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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/media/mass-media.html
December 01, 2022 - Delivering Healthcare Quality Reports Through Mass Media
Mass media—chiefly television, radio, Internet sites, newspapers, and magazines—can be used effectively to educate and promote awareness and use of comparative quality reports.
A few sponsors have experimented with using mass media, particularly magazi…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/stories/in-action/virginia.html
March 01, 2021 - Helping Primary Care Teams Rediscover the Joy of Medicine
A former military intelligence officer and undercover policeman, Mr. Mike Talley seems an unlikely candidate to coach primary care practices on ways to improve care. But by adding a master's degree in counseling and on-the-ground experience assisting cli…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/PBRN/pbrn.html
September 01, 2018 - Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRNs)
Mission
PBRNs are groups of primary care clinicians and practices working together to answer community-based health care questions and translate research findings into practice. PBRNs engage clinicians in quality improvement activities and an evidence-based culture in …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/new_model_thinking.pdf
February 01, 2014 - A New Model of Thinking in Clinical Preventive Services
ACHIEVEMENTS IN PREVENTION
A New Model of Thinking in Clinical Preventive Services
The Harms of Screening: an Unseen Problem
Most of us know that screening for cancer and other preventive services
can help save lives…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-apnea.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Apnea Of Prematurity
Apnea Of Prematurity
Characteristics
■ Respiratory pause for at least 20 seconds, or a pause that is accompanied by bradycardia (heart
rate <100 bpm), cyanosis, or pallor in an infant <37 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA).
■ Types of apnea:
– Central…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/education-dx-outcomes-1.html
March 01, 2022 - Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Introduction
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Table of Contents
Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Introduction
Foundations of Diagnosis Education
Current State of Diagnosis Education
Competencies To Improve Diagnosis in Hea…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-surgery/139-sample-completed-staff-safety-assessment.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Staff Safety Assessment Sample
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion SurgeriesPurpose of this form: This form is designed to tap into your experience to determine what risks are present in your clinical area or surgical …
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2025-annual-report/message.html
August 01, 2025 - AHRQ’s Investments in Primary Care Research for 2023 and 2024
Message from the Director of AHRQ’s National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research
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Table of Contents
AHRQ’s Investments in Primary Care Research for 2023 and 2024
Acknowledgements and Authors
Message…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips0902.html
October 01, 2014 - West Virginia University Uses AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey to Improve Safety
Search All Impact Case Studies
March 2009
As a result of implementing AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, West Virginia University Hospitals changed clinical practices and policies in an effort to improve the …
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinar-111621.html
December 01, 2021 - CAHPS Patient Narrative Item Sets (webcast)
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Contents
Summary
Speakers and Presentation Slides
Recording
Related Materials
Summary
In this AHRQ webcast, CAHPS researchers presented the narrative items for both the 3.1 and 4.0 (beta) versions of the Clinician & Group S…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/139-sample-completed-staff-safety-assessment.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Staff Safety Assessment Sample
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion SurgeriesPurpose of this form: This form is designed to tap into your experience to determine what risks are present in your clinical area or surgical …
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www.ahrq.gov/coronavirus/ahrq-publications.html
July 01, 2023 - AHRQ-Supported Publications and Resources
AHRQ has a robust collection of research findings and analyses published by AHRQ-supported grantees.
Patient Adverse Financial Outcomes Before and After COVID-19 Infection (May 2023)
Primary Care's Challenges and Responses in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic: In…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/intramuscular-injections.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Intramuscular Injections – Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes
Intramuscular Injections
Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes
When vaccinating nursing home residents, proper intramuscular (IM) administration is important to make
sure the vaccine does …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/sensemaking/sensemaking.pptx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Sensemaking and Learn from Defects
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety
AHRQ Publication No. 17-0003-5-EF
May 2017
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Learning Objectives
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AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Sen…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/learn-from-defects-slides.html
July 01, 2023 - Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Image: Four ascending steps show the learning objectives:
Introduce …
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/behavioral-health.html
March 01, 2022 - Behavioral Health
Behavioral health problems, which include mental health and substance use disorders, are among the most common conditions seen in primary care settings. AHRQ provides data to quantify these challenges, tools and resources for screening and treatment, and funding for behavioral he…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/grant-app-basics/esstplan.html
January 01, 2017 - Essentials of the Research Plan
A research plan is the main part of a grant application and describes a principal investigator's proposed research. This page describes the essential elements of a research plan.
The research plan gives a principal investigator the opportunity to discuss proposed research, stat…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/mccannon/index.html
December 01, 2020 - The Spread Problem
Slide Presentation by Joe McCannon
On February 17, Joe McCannon made this slide presentation at the AHRQ Expert Meeting on the Challenge and Promise of Delivery System Research.
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Slide 1
The Spread Problem
The Challenge and Promise of …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/identify/sensemaking.pptx
January 01, 2006 - Staff Safety Assessment
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CUSP and Sensemaking Tools1
CUSP Tools Sensemaking Tools
Staff Safety Assessment Discovery Form
Safety Issues Worksheet Root Cause Analysis
Learn from Defects Form Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Probabilistic Risk Assessment
Causal Tree Worksheet
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Learning Objectives
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final/clabsifinalap.html
January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report
Appendix A: Interview Questions
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Table of Contents
Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report
Executive Summary
Report Organization
Program Implementation
Program Impact
What W…