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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/creating-integrated-patient-safety-team
January 04, 2017 - Commentary
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Creating an integrated patient safety team.
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Gandhi TK, Graydon-Baker E, Barnes JN, et al. Creating an integrated patient safety team. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2003;29(8):383-90.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/WB-VZpzKsTPjEBnb27gCuf
January 01, 2024 - Summary of USPSTF Final Recommendation: Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children
Clinicians
Summary of USPSTF Final Recommendation
Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children
January 2024
What does the USPSTF recommend?
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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/patient-facing-app-improve-care-transitions-hospital-home
January 01, 2023 - A Patient-Facing App to Improve Care Transitions from Hospital to Home
Theme:
Engaging and Empowering Patients
Subtheme:
Using Digital Healthcare Tools in Chronic Disease Self-Management
A patient-facing app simplifying the information patients and caregivers receive has the potential to b…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/nasa-task-load-index
January 01, 2023 - NASA Task Load Index
Acronym
NASA TLX
Description
The NASA task load index (NASA TLX) is a tool for measuring and conducting a subjective mental workload (MWL) assessment. It allows you to determine the MWL of a participant while they are performing a task. It rates performance across six dime…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-emergency-medical-services-approaching-evidence-based-method-verification
September 28, 2022 - Study
Medication safety in emergency medical services: approaching an evidence-based method of verification to reduce errors.
Citation Text:
Misasi P, Keebler JR. Medication safety in emergency medical services: approaching an evidence-based method of verification to reduce errors. Ther …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-structural-racism-works-racist-policies-root-cause-us-racial-health-inequities
April 14, 2017 - Commentary
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How structural racism works - racist policies as a root cause of U.S. racial health inequities.
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Bailey ZD, Feldman JM, Bassett MT. How structural racism works - racist policies as a root cause of U.S. racial health inequities. N…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/opioids/compendium/opioids-compendium-self-assessment-instructions.pdf
December 01, 2023 - How to Complete the Practice Self-Assessment Tool for Opioid Use in Older Adults
www.ahrq.gov
How to Complete the Practice Self-Assessment Tool for Opioid Use in Older Adults
The Practice Self-Assessment Tool for Opioid Use in Older Adults (Self-Assessment tool) is for
primary care practices that want to improve…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disclosing-medical-errors-patients-effects-nonverbal-involvement
June 14, 2017 - Study
Disclosing medical errors to patients: effects of nonverbal involvement.
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Hannawa AF. Disclosing medical errors to patients: effects of nonverbal involvement. Patient Educ Couns. 2014;94(3):310-313. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2013.11.007.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mhealth-and-mobile-medical-apps-framework-assess-risk-and-promote-safer-use
October 01, 2014 - Commentary
mHealth and mobile medical apps: a framework to assess risk and promote safer use.
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Lewis TL, Wyatt JC. mHealth and mobile medical Apps: a framework to assess risk and promote safer use. J Med Internet Res. 2014;16(9):e210. doi:10.2196/jmir.3133.
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip3.html
May 01, 2015 - Tip 3. Make It Easy to Skim Your Health Care Quality Report
While some people will read a report from beginning to end, many do not move systematically through the information. By interviewing readers and watching what they do, researchers have found that some people flip through reports in search of useful i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-intro-qi.pdf
April 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Introduction to Quality Improvement
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
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Job Aid: Introduction to Quality Improvement
Quality Improvement (QI) Basics
The QI Process
You will be helping practices to:
Identify areas for improvement.
Set goals.
Develop a plan that…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/opportunity-estimator/slides.html
November 01, 2017 - Using the Opportunity Estimator to Educate, Engage, and Evaluate
This PowerPoint slide presentation was shown on July 20, 2010.
Contents
Slide 1. Driving Your CLABSI Rate to Zero: Using the CLABSI Opportunity Estimator to Educate, Engage, and Evaluate
Slide 2. Overview
Slide 3. The Opportunity Estimator…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/resilience-and-resilience-engineering-health-care
September 19, 2013 - Commentary
Resilience and resilience engineering in health care.
Citation Text:
Fairbanks RJ, Wears RL, Woods DD, et al. Resilience and resilience engineering in health care. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014;40(8):376-383.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/latent-tb-screening-final-rec-bulletin.pdf
May 02, 2023 - Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection
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Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on
Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection
Adults at increased risk for tuberculosis should be screened
WASHINGTON,…
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cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/476/CDS%20Pain%20Management%20Summary%20Quick%20Start%20Guide_final_1.pdf
July 23, 2024 - CDS Repository Working Group Charter
CDS Pain Management Summary Quick Start Guide
The Pain Management Summary displays relevant patient-centered data to inform pain management decisions.
It includes concepts outlined in the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
To View the Pain Man…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/100000-lives-campaign-setting-goal-and-deadline-improving-health-care-quality
February 29, 2012 - Commentary
The 100,000 Lives Campaign: setting a goal and a deadline for improving health care quality.
Citation Text:
Berwick DM, Calkins DR, McCannon CJ, et al. The 100 000 Lives Campaign. JAMA. 2006;295(3). doi:10.1001/jama.295.3.324.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/sciamanna-cn
January 01, 2023 - Sciamanna CN et al. 2004 "Feasibility of incorporating computer-tailored health behaviour communications in primary care settings."
Reference
Sciamanna CN, Marcus BH, Goldstein MG, et al. Feasibility of incorporating computer-tailored health behaviour communications in primary care settings. Inform Pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-i-safety-ii-and-resilience-engineering
December 16, 2015 - Commentary
Safety-I, Safety-II and resilience engineering.
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Patterson M, Deutsch ES. Safety-I, Safety-II and resilience engineering. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2015;45(12):382-389. doi:10.1016/j.cppeds.2015.10.001.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/flowchart
January 01, 2023 - Flowchart
Also Known As
Activity Diagram
Cross-Functional Flowchart
Process Flowchart
Process Map
"Swim Lane" Flowchart
Examples
Common Office Visit ( PDF , 34KB)
Flowchart Incoming Calls ( PDF , 432KB)
In-Office Prescribing Flowchart - Electronic System ( PDF , 475KB)
In-O…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/ta/index.html
January 01, 2025 - Technology Assessment Program
The Technology Assessment (TA) Program at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides technology assessments for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). These technology assessments are used by CMS to inform its national coverage decisions for the Med…