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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module-1-slides.pptx
September 01, 2015 - Preventing CAUTIs in the ICU Setting
Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting
Module 1: Overview
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
AHRQ Pub No. 15-0073-4-EF
September 2015
Learning Objectives
At the end of this educational event, the participant will be able to—
Describe the scope of catheter-associated…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c2_combo_prioritizationworksheetexample.xlsx
June 02, 2025 - C1 Prioritization Matrix
Prioritization Worksheet
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
AHRQ Quality Indicators Prioritization Worksheet Example
Section 1- Blue Section 2-Green Section 3-Purple Section 4-Orange
Own Rate and National Benchmark Estima…
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January 22, 2020 - Becoming a high-reliability organization through shared
learning of safety events
January 22, 2020
Klenklen J. Patient Saf Qual HCare. December 19, 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/becoming-high-reliability-organization-through-shared-learning-safety-events
High reliability organizations consistently examine wha…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/rural-iowa-redesign-care-delivery-ehr-functions/final-report
January 01, 2023 - Rural Iowa Redesign of Care Delivery with EHR Functions - Final Report
Citation
Crandall DK. Rural Iowa Redesign of Care Delivery with EHR Functions - Final Report. (Prepared by Mercy Medical Center North Iowa under Grant No. UC1 HS015196). Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-healthcare-quality-user-centric-patient-portals/final-report
January 01, 2023 - Improving Healthcare Quality With User-Centric Patient Portals - Final Report
Citation
Ancker, J. Improving Healthcare Quality With User-Centric Patient Portals - Final Report. (Prepared by Weill Medical College of Cornell University under Grant No. K01 HS021531). Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare …
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January 01, 2005 - Exhibit 4.1 Costs for the Most Frequent Diagnoses
Exhibit 4.1 Costs for the Most Frequent Diagnoses
Amount and Growth in Inflation-adjusted* Hospitalization Costs for Six of the Most Costly Cardiovascular Conditions,** 1998-2005
Year
Costs in Millions
Standard Errors in Millions
Percent Growth…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enhancing-quality-patient-care-equip-project/final-report
January 01, 2023 - Enhancing Quality in Patient Care (EQUIP) Project - Final Report
Citation
Rachman F. Enhancing Quality in Patient Care (EQUIP) Project - Final Report. (Prepared by Erie Family Health Center, Inc. under Grant No. UC1 HS015354). Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2007.
PD…
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February 21, 2018 - Drone delivery of medications: review of the landscape
and legal considerations.
February 21, 2018
Lin CA, Shah K, Mauntel LCC, et al. Drone delivery of medications: Review of the landscape and legal
considerations. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2018;75(3):153-158. doi:10.2146/ajhp170196.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837590/psn-pdf
June 29, 2022 - Diagnostic challenges in primary care: identifying and
avoiding cognitive bias.
June 29, 2022
Rosen PD, Klenzak S, Baptista S. Diagnostic challenges in primary care: identifying and avoiding cognitive
bias. J Fam Pract. 2022;71(3):124-132. doi:10.12788/jfp.0380.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-challenges-p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44620/psn-pdf
November 04, 2015 - Laboratory testing in general practice: a patient safety
blind spot.
November 4, 2015
Elder NC. Laboratory testing in general practice: a patient safety blind spot. BMJ Qual Saf.
2015;24(11):667-70. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004644.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/laboratory-testing-general-practice-patient-safety-blind…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37255/psn-pdf
December 19, 2011 - Communicating in the "gray zone": perceptions about
emergency physician-hospitalist handoffs and patient
safety.
December 19, 2011
Apker J, Mallak LA, Gibson SC. Communicating in the "gray zone": perceptions about emergency physician
hospitalist handoffs and patient safety. Acad Emerg Med. 2007;14(10):884-94.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50839/psn-pdf
January 29, 2020 - Mid Staffs scandal: 10 years on, inquiry chair worries NHS
staff too scared to speak up.
January 29, 2020
Lintern S. The Independent. January 15, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mid-staffs-scandal-10-years-inquiry-chair-worries-nhs-staff-too-scared-speak
The Francis report is a primary example of a large-scale …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43955/psn-pdf
December 04, 2016 - For Colorado mom, story of daughter's hospital death is
key to others' safety.
December 4, 2016
Daley J. Colorado Public Radio. February 17, 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/colorado-mom-story-daughters-hospital-death-key-others-safety
Patient and family stories of harm are increasingly promoted as a strategy to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44161/psn-pdf
December 19, 2018 - Among the elderly, many mental illnesses go
undiagnosed.
December 19, 2018
Bor JS. Among the elderly, many mental illnesses go undiagnosed. Health Aff (Millwood). 2015;34(5):727-
31. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2015.0314.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/among-elderly-many-mental-illnesses-go-undiagnosed
This commentary spot…
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July 30, 2014 - Hazards tied to medical records rush.
July 30, 2014
Rowland C.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hazards-tied-medical-records-rush
Government incentives have led to rapid development and adoption of electronic health records (EHRs).
This newspaper article examines some of the unintended consequences of implementing ele…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42881/psn-pdf
January 22, 2014 - Speaking up about the dangers of the hidden curriculum.
January 22, 2014
Liao JM, Thomas EJ, Bell SK. Speaking up about the dangers of the hidden curriculum. Health Aff
(Millwood). 2014;33(1):168-171. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2013.1073.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/speaking-about-dangers-hidden-curriculum
Relating an a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44428/psn-pdf
November 20, 2015 - Test result communication in primary care: a survey of
current practice.
November 20, 2015
Litchfield I, Bentham L, Lilford RJ, et al. Test result communication in primary care: a survey of current
practice. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015;24(11):691-9. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2014-003712.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/test-result-co…
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April 14, 2011 - Improving follow-up of abnormal cancer screens using
electronic health records: trust but verify test result
communication.
April 14, 2011
Singh H, Wilson L, Petersen L, et al. Improving follow-up of abnormal cancer screens using electronic
health records: trust but verify test result communication. BMC Med Inform…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45618/psn-pdf
April 24, 2018 - Electronic detection of delayed test result follow-up in
patients with hypothyroidism.
April 24, 2018
Meyer AND, Murphy DR, Al-Mutairi A, et al. Electronic Detection of Delayed Test Result Follow-Up in
Patients with Hypothyroidism. J Gen Intern Med. 2017;32(7). doi:10.1007/s11606-017-3988-z.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60758/psn-pdf
August 05, 2020 - Lessons learned from medical malpractice claims
involving critical care nurses.
August 5, 2020
Myers LC, Heard L, Mort E. Lessons learned from medical malpractice claims involving critical care nurses.
Am J Crit Care. 2020;29(3):174-181. doi:10.4037/ajcc2020341.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lessons-learned-medical…