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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/final-logan-story-7-2-12.pdf
June 16, 2021 - Using Electronic Health Records to Measure and Improve Quality for Colonoscopy Procedures
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AHRQ Health Information Technology
Ambulatory Safety and Quality | EQM
Using Electronic Health Records
To Measure and Improve Quality for
Colonoscopy Procedures
The delivery of safe and successful colonoscopies—
the mo…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cp31307.html
May 01, 2013 - VA Provides Specialty Care in Local Offices Across the Country
Search All Impact Case Studies
May 2013
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched a virtual model of medical education to deliver health care that is based on AHRQ's "Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes" (Project …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/web-based_dubenske_presenter.pdf
January 01, 2009 - DuBenske_Presentation_REVISED_FINAL
Source:
Eisenberg
Center
Conference
Series
2009,
Translating
Information
Into
Action:
Improving
Quality
of
Care
Through
Interactive
Media,
Effective
Health
Care
Program
Web
site
(http://www.effectivehe…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/systems-engineering-approach-improving-medication-safety-clinician-use-health/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - A Systems Engineering Approach: Improving Medication Safety with Clinician Use of Health IT - 2010
Project Name
A Systems Engineering Approach: Improving Medication Safety with Clinician Use of Health IT
Principal Investigator
Singh, Gurdev
Organization
State University of Ne…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/head-neck-cancer-update_clinician.pdf
August 01, 2015 - Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer
Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer
Background
Clinical Bottom Line
and stereotactic body RT (SBRT). Charged particle-based
conformal external-beam RT modalities, such as proton-beam
RT (PBT), are also available to treat head and neck cancer,
althou…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/rose-af-et-al-2005
January 01, 2005 - Rose AF et al. 2005 "Using qualitative studies to improve the usability of an EMR."
Reference
Rose AF, Schnipper JL, Park ER, et al. Using qualitative studies to improve the usability of an EMR. J Biomed Inf 2005;38(1):51-60.
Abstract
"The adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) and user…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/index.html
April 01, 2021 - About Advancing Heart Health
Background and Stories from the Field
Background
Goals
Components
The EvidenceNOW Model: Providing External Support for Primary Care
Building Learning Health Systems in Primary Care
EvidenceNOW Stories from the Field
Background
The ability to integrate and implem…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/131-ss-swiss-cheese.pptx
April 01, 2025 - PowerPoint Presentation
Learning From Defects: Applying the “Swiss Cheese Model” of System Failures
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0029
April 2025
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevent…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/electronic-records-improve-care-children/annual-summary/2009
January 01, 2009 - Electronic Records to Improve Care for Children - 2009
Project Name
Electronic Records to Improve Care for Children
Principal Investigator
Shiffman, Richard N.
Organization
Yale University
Funding Mechanism
RFA: HS04-011: Transforming Health Care Quality through Inf…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip1.html
May 01, 2015 - Tip 1. In a Quality Report, Write Text That’s Easy To Understand
The ability of a reader to understand the information in a performance report depends upon many factors, including:
The simplicity of words and sentence structure.
The clarity and cohesiveness of explanatory text.
The reader’s background…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/mchcare-measures.html
June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Healthy Living
Maternal and Child Health Care: Care Coordination Measures
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Chartbook on Healthy Living
Acknowledgments
Healthy Living
Summary
Healthy Living Measures
Maternal and Child Health Care
Maternal and Child Health Care: Eff…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/integris-telewoundcare-network/annual-summary/2008
January 01, 2008 - INTEGRIS Telewoundcare Network - 2008
Project Name
INTEGRIS Telewoundcare Network
Principal Investigator
Bryant, Charles
Organization
Integris Health, Inc.
Funding Mechanism
RFA: HS04-011: Transforming Health Care Quality through Information Technology (THQIT)
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/134-clabsi-prevention-central-line-maintenance.docx
October 01, 2024 - Central Line Maintenance: Maintain Awareness and Proper Care of Catheters in Place
· Once a central line is inserted, it must be maintained and cared for meticulously to prevent introduction of pathogens.
· Step 2 of CLABSI prevention is to maintain awareness and proper care of catheters in place. Best practices shoul…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/demo-program/grants/next-steps.html
August 01, 2022 - Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Recommendations for AHRQ’s Next Steps
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
Detailed Findings
Evaluation Issues
Contributions to Patient Safety and Medical Liability
Lessons Le…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0332_07-29-2010.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Effective Health Care
Topic Number(s): 0283
Document Completion Date: 11-16-10
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Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Prostate cancer screening (using PCA3) will go forward for refinement as a systematic review. The
scope of this topic, including populations, interventions, comparato…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/spread/spread.pptx
April 15, 2012 - PowerPoint Presentation
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Define spread and its role within an organization
Examine external and internal factors that affect spread
Present the components of a spread plan
Discuss myths and barriers to spread
Learning Objectives
2
“Spreading takes the process from the narrow, segmented population(s) or…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicalcontentenhancementtoolkit/training.jsp
October 01, 2014 - Clinical Content Enhancement Toolkit
An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services
Search All AHRQ Websites
Careers
Contact Us
Espanol
FAQs
Email Updates …
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/workflowtoolkit/MGMA_IT_Assessment_Part_I.pdf
January 01, 2003 - !DirectionsSpring03 web version
Practice management systems:
There must be a better way!
e often look for sophisticated
solutions to our business prob
lems. But determining which
solution fits best isn’t always easy,
and the “paralysis by analysis” bug
may bite during the decision-making
process — espe…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/service-integration/annual-summary/2008
January 01, 2008 - Service Integration - 2008
Project Name
Service Integration
Principal Investigator
Mathews, Craig
Organization
Franklin Foundation Hospital
Funding Mechanism
RFA: HS05-013: Limited Competition for AHRQ Transforming Health Care Quality Through Information Technology …
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/calman.html
October 01, 2015 - A Study of the Patient-Centered Medical Home: Lessons From a New York State Community Health Center
Principal Investigator: Neil Calman, MD
Institution: The Institute for Family Health
AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019076
Number and Type of Practices
This project included 14 FQHCs bel…