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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/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-facilitators-guide.docx
September 01, 2015 - Facilitator: Guides and assists learners in learning for themselves by highlighting points for consideration
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back-quickstart-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Teach-Back
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Implementation Quick Start Guide
Teach-Back
1 Review intervention and training materials
� Understand the purpose, use, and benefits � Review the training toolkit.
of teac…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/beprepared-quick-start-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Be Prepared To Be Engaged
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Implementation Quick Start Guide
Be Prepared To Be Engaged
1 Review intervention and training materials
� Understand the purpose, use, and benefits
of the B…
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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/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/learn-from-defects-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - SAY:
The CUSP team guides the use of the LFD tool.
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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/wysiwyg/cahps/about-cahps/research/cahps-improvement-guide.pdf
January 01, 2016 - The CAHPS® Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide
PROJECT SUMMARY
The CAHPS® Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide
The Aim
The CAHPS Health Plan Survey and the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey are widely used by health care
providers, payers, and purchasers to assess patients’ experiences with ambulatory care. Many organi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warmhandoff-quickstartbrochure.pdf
January 27, 2017 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Warm Handoff
Implementation
Quick Start Guide
Warm
Handoff
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety
in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients
and Families
Table of Contents
What Is a Warm Handoff?...................................................1
Why Use Warm Handoffs…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warmhandoff-quickstartfull.pdf
January 27, 2017 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Warm Handoff
Implementation
Quick Start Guide
Warm Handoff
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Implementation Quick Start Guide: Warm Handoff | III
Table of Contents
What Is a Warm Handoff? .......................…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/beprepared_quickstartfull.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Be Prepared to Be Engaged
Implementation
Quick Start Guide
Be Prepared
To Be Engaged
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Table of Contents
What Is the Be Prepared To Be Engaged Strategy? .........................…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back_quickstart_full.pdf
September 15, 2016 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Teach-back
Implementation
Quick Start Guide
Teach-Back
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Table of Contents
What Is Teach-Back? .....................................................................................…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/aom-discussion-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Acute Otitis Media (AOM) – Discussion Guide
Acute Otitis Media: Discussion Guide
During a regularly scheduled staff meeting, the stewardship leader(s) should ask all clinical staff which of the components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care related to acute…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-discussion-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Discussion Guide
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Discussion Guidee
During a regularly scheduled staff meeting, the antibiotic stewardship team leader(s) is encouraged to ask all clinical staff which components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in A…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/cusp-team-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Building an Engaged CUSP Team Facilitator Guide
CUSP Module: Building an Engaged CUSP Team
Facilitator Guide
Slide Number and Image
This module, titled “Building an Engaged CUSP Team,” is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, or AHRQ, Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing Central…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis – Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
1
The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis
Ambulatory Care
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
The Sometimes Antibiotics Diagnoses: Pharyngitis
Ambulatory Care
SAY:
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