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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/ed-disability-diagnostic-tool-hit-feasibility-study
January 01, 2023 - ED Disability Diagnostic Tool: An HIT Feasibility Study
Project Final Report ( PDF , 218.58 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of AHR…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antecedent-treat-and-release-diagnoses-prior-sepsis-hospitalization-among-adult-emergency
May 12, 2021 - Study
Antecedent treat-and-release diagnoses prior to sepsis hospitalization among adult emergency department patients: a look-back analysis employing insurance claims data using Symptom-Disease Pair Analysis of Diagnostic Error (SPADE) methodology.
Citation Text:
Nassery N, Horberg MA, …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a1c_combo_pdifactsheet.pdf
October 01, 2015 - Fact Sheet on Pediatric Quality Indicators
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool A.1c
Fact Sheet on Pediatric Quality Indicators
What Are the Pediatric Quality Indicators (PDIs)?
The Pediatric Quality Indicators (PDIs) are a set of 16 measures (15 st…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/education-outcomes-duty-hour-flexibility-trial-internal-medicine
December 12, 2012 - Study
Classic
Education outcomes from a duty-hour flexibility trial in internal medicine.
Citation Text:
Desai SV, Asch DA, Bellini LM, et al. Education Outcomes in a Duty-Hour Flexibility Trial in Internal Medicine. New Engl J Med. 2018;378(16):1494-1508. doi:1…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/penicillin-allergy-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergy
Penicillin Allergy
Importance of documenting an accurate allergy history
• About 10 percent of people in the United States report an
allergy to penicillin, but at least 95 percent of them can safely
tolerate beta-lactam antibiotics—penicillins and
cephalosporins.1
• Inaccurate…
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/what-is-the-role-of-ao.pdf
July 01, 2021 - What Is the Role of the PSO Authorized Official?
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE PSO
AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL?
Establishing an “Authorized Official”
When an entity seeks listing as a PSO, it must identify an individual with authority to make
commitments on behalf of the entity—referred to as “Authorized Official” or AO—to co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/good-care-slow-enough-be-able-pay-attention-primary-care-time-scarcity-and-patient-safety
August 04, 2015 - Study
"Good care is slow enough to be able to pay attention": primary care time scarcity and patient safety.
Citation Text:
Satterwhite S, Nguyen M-LT, Honcharov V, et al. "Good care is slow enough to be able to pay attention": primary care time scarcity and patient safety. J Gen Intern …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-related-factors-associated-increased-risk-being-reported-case-preventable-harm-first
October 09, 2019 - Study
Patient-related factors associated with an increased risk of being a reported case of preventable harm in first-line health care: a case-control study
Citation Text:
Fernholm R, Holzmann MJ, Wachtler C, et al. Patient-related factors associated with an increased risk of being a rep…
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/PSO_BonaFideContracts.pdf
September 30, 2024 - Patient Safety Organization: Two Bona Fide Contracts Requirement
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/candor/module4/mod4-system-focused-event-guide.pdf
April 01, 2016 - Purpose: To help teams adopt a system-focused approached to event investigation and analysis.
Who should use this tool? Event Reporting, Investigation, and Analysis Team.
How to use this tool: Review the guide information when developing and implementing a systems approaching to
event investigation and analysis.
T…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-literacy_research-protocol.pdf
January 22, 2010 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: January 22, 2010
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Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Health Literacy Interventions and
Outcomes: An Update of the Literac…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/Lion-Mangione-Britto.pdf
October 01, 2011 - Individualized Plans of Care to Improve Outcomes Among Children and Adults With Chronic Illness: A Systematic Review
Individualized Plans of …
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/tools/HCUP_Formats.TXT
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Program : HCUP_Formats.txt …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/improving-fac-notes.html
May 01, 2017 - Communication failures are a frequent cause of patient harm. … Studies have found that communication failures are the cause of up to 80 percent of operating room adverse
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/manojlovich-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Communication failures: An insidious contributor to
medical mishaps.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74121/psn-pdf
November 30, 2021 - alarm-related sentinel events
including alarm fatigue (most common), as well as equipment malfunctions/failures
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/patfamilyengagement/CUSP_Patient_Family_Engagement_Facilitator_Notes.docx
June 02, 2025 - Slide 25
SAY:
Adverse events are often system failures.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/improving/improving.pptx
May 01, 2017 - and Teamwork | ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
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Studies show that communication failures
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-insertion-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - · According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, communication failures may account for
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49681/psn-pdf
April 01, 2013 - As occurred in this case, multiple failures across the PN-use process are
usually identified in retrospect