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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/origin.html
March 01, 2021 - Origin
Origins of EvidenceNOW
The ability to integrate and implement new discoveries into patient care creates a stronger, more effective health care system. But not all discoveries are equal. We turn to evidence to understand what works and how best to integrate effective approaches and treatments into pat…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/leadership-1.html
June 01, 2021 - Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action
Diagnostic Safety as a Challenge for Healthcare Leadership
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Table of Contents
Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action
Diagnostic Safety as a Challenge for Healthcare Leadership
Why Are Leaders Essential to Diagnos…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/cpcf-form16.html
December 01, 2013 - Candidate Measure Submission Form (CPCF)
CHIPRA Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP)
The CHIPRA Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP) Candidate Measure Submission Form (CPCF) was approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The OMB Control Num…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool10_dc_checklist.docx
November 01, 2015 - Tool 10: Discharge Process Checklist
Tool 10: Discharge PROCESS Checklist
Purpose
Provide updated guidance to readmission reduction teams for updating discharge processes, based on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) documents.
Description
This tool, adapted from the CMS Conditions of Participation (CO…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sdm/share-approach/share-conversation-starters.pdf
October 01, 2024 - The SHARE Approach: Conversation Starters
The SHARE Approach:
Conversation Starters
The SHARE Approach provides five elements to guide shared decision-making
discussions with patients. These can be used in any order, and you may need to use
some of the elements multiple times to reach a decision with your…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-model-pdsa.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Model for Improvement and PDSA Cycles
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
1
Job Aid: Model for Improvement and PDSA Cycles
Using the Model for Improvement
The Model for Improvement (MFI) is a simple framework that many primary care practices use
to help them organize their i…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/primary-care-research/summary.html
January 01, 2024 - Mapping AHRQ's 30-Year Investment in Primary Care Research (1990-2020)
Summary
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Table of Contents
Mapping AHRQ's 30-Year Investment in Primary Care Research (1990-2020)
Introduction
Methods
Results
Summary
References
Appendix A. Grants Database Search Terms & Analy…
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/module-1/index.html
December 01, 2022 - Module 1: Welcome to the TAKEheart Initiative and the Benefits of Increasing Cardiac Rehabilitation
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/aSNL1eVhBak
Video: Welcome to the TAKEheart Initiative and the Benefits of Increasing Cardiac Rehabilitation Module 1 (1:09:26)
Slides: W…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/nursedr-early-mobility-protocols-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - The flowchart guides the care team through the progression of stages the patient progresses through to
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pcor/strategic-framework.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Strategic Framework to Guide AHRQ’s PCORTF Investments
Strategic Framework to Guide
AHRQ’s PCORTF Investments
MISSION
Dissemination and implementation
of evidence into practice and train
the next generation of patient-
centered outcomes researchers
High-quality, safe
care that is aligned
with national
heal…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/102-how-integrate-cusp-approach-guide.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
How To Integrate a CUSP Approach
ICU & Non-ICU
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
How to Integrate a CUSP Approach
SAY:
Welcome to this presentation about the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, or CUSP. This presentation discusses how to integrate a CUSP…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/forming-cuspteam-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - CUSP (continued)
SAY:
Fourth, teams learn from their local defects through a four-step process that guides
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/dailycare-processes-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Data also provides quantifiable measures of care practices, guides patient safety conversations, and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/onboarding/onboarding_build_ssibundle_facnotes.docx
December 01, 2017 - The new guides recommend every 6 hours.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/continuing-ed/moc_smsguide.pdf
April 12, 2016 - Self-Management Support Module User Guide
Self-Management Support Module User
Guide
Reducing Barriers to Quality Assurance in Primary Care via
Maintenance of Certification Modules
http://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/continuing-ed/moc_sm…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/bloodclots.pdf
May 01, 2009 - Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Blood Clots
Your Guide to
Preventing and
Treating Blood Clots
U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
540 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD 20850
AHRQ Pub. No. 090067C
May 2009
Swelling
Clot
Vein
Blood clots can for…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/AHRQ-Hospital-Survey-2.0-Users-Guide-5.26.2021.pdf
January 01, 2021 - AHRQ Hospital Survey 2.0 User's Guide
PATIENT
SAFETY
HOSPITAL SURVEY ON
PATIENT SAFETY CULTURE
VERSION 2.0
USER'S GUIDE
AHRQ Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture
Version 2.0: User’s Guide
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fisher…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/sustainability/premortem-scorecard-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Tools for Sustainability: Premortem and Scorecard
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Tools for Sustainability: Premortem and Scorecard
SAY:
This module will cover sustaining and spreading safety improvements. To preface the sustainability discussions, this module is designed to…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/pu_training-impguide.docx
October 01, 2017 - Pressure Injury Prevention Program Implementation Guide
Pressure Injury Prevention Program Implementation Guide
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
www.ahrq.gov
Contract No.: HHSA290201200017I Task Order No. 2
Prepared by:
AFYA, Inc.
Laurel, MD
AHRQ Publ…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/1-about/cahps-ambulatory-care-guide-section-1.pdf
May 01, 2017 - About the CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 1: About the CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement
Guide
Visit the AHRQ Website for the full Guide.
May 2017 (updated)
https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-im…