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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/index.html
August 01, 2024 - EvidenceNOW Tools for Change
A Curated Collection for Practices and Practice Facilitators
The EvidenceNOW Model for supporting primary care practice improvement originated from a multiyear AHRQ grant initiative designed to advance the adoption of clinical and organizational evidence in small- and medium-siz…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/index.html
April 01, 2025 - About the CUSP Method
The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) is a method that can help clinical teams make care safer by combining improved teamwork, clinical best practices, and the science of safety. The Core CUSP toolkit gives clinical teams the training resources and tools to apply the CUSP met…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/objectives.html
November 01, 2018 - What Are the Objectives for Your Health Care Quality Report?
While all reporting projects aim to inform consumers about health care quality, each project may also have additional goals. Sponsors of quality measurement projects need to be clear about what exactly you are trying to accomplish with a report card a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/unhealthy-alcohol-use.pdf
January 01, 2019 - EvidenceNOW: Managing Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Problem
Unhealthy alcohol use is the Nation’s third leading cause of preventable
death, affecting almost a third of adults. It is associated with adverse effects
on physical and mental health. In addition, unhealthy alcohol use has
detrimental socioeconomic consequence…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/heisler.pdf
December 19, 2014 - Technologically Enhanced Community Health Worker Delivery of Personalized Decision Aid: iDecide.Decido
Research to Help Underserved Populations
Innovative Adaptation and Dissemination of AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness
Research Products
Technologically Enhanced Community Health Worker Delivery of Personalized …
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/index.html
September 01, 2021 - Develop and Improve Your Stewardship Program
Presentations and tools to help a nursing facility develop an antibiotic stewardship program from scratch or improve the effectiveness of an existing program.
For information on how the materials below can be integrated into institutional efforts to improve antib…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/applying-cusp/surgical-roles.html
December 01, 2017 - Surgical Safety Team Roles and Responsibilities Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Introduction
Problem Statement
This tool will help your safety program team understand the core tasks of this project and will help you organize your team to complete the work. Just like clinical teams, effect…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/surgery.html
Surgery
Surgical complications take an immeasurable toll on patients and their families. Yet a substantial proportion of those complications are preventable. AHRQ has tools, research and resources related to making surgery safer.
Tools MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI This tool…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/B_ExistingGuidanceHIEImplementation_0.pdf
June 22, 2006 - B_ExisitngGuidanceHIEImplementation
Appendix B:
Existing Guidance to Support
HIE Implementation Opportunities
APPENDIX B: EXISTING GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT HIE
IMPLEMENTATION OPPORTUNITIES
There is an important opportunity for the states and territories to advance their own
implementation strategies and sim…
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/opioid-use-disorder/implement-mat-for-oud/screening-and-diagnosis
January 01, 2018 - An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services
Search All AHRQ Sites
Careers
Contact Us
Español
FAQs
Email Updates
The Academy
Integrating Behavioral Health & Primary Care
Expand Navi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72624/psn-pdf
January 05, 2021 - The LifePoint National Quality Program Provides
Structured Framework for Reducing Inpatient Harm
January 5, 2021
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/lifepoint-national-quality-program-provides-structured-framework-
reducing-inpatient-harm
Summary
Building on the company’s experience as a Hospital Engagement Network…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/teach/two-day.html
February 01, 2024 - Offering Two-Day Training Content
If you are teaching the Situation Monitoring Module as part of a two-day training, you should be able to perform all the activities noted below in around 60 minutes. Components to use in this section include:
Introductory Teamwork Exercise #2 : 8 minutes
Objectives and Int…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/uses/index.html
June 01, 2020 - Uses of Quality Measurement
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
A clear plan for using quality measurement is a prerequisite to a successful quality measurement strategy. An established plan hel…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/module-4-slides.pdf
August 19, 2021 - Preparing and Understanding
Your Data to Support
Systems Change
Module 4
S h e r r y G r a c e , P h D , F C C S , FA A C V P R ,
C R F C
M a t t T h o m a s , M S , M B A , A C S M - C E P
TAKEheart Training and Technical Assistance Components
2
PURPOSE
Training sessions guided by the Million
Hearts…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/B_ExistingGuidanceHIEImplementation.pdf
June 22, 2006 - B_ExisitngGuidanceHIEImplementation
Appendix B:
Existing Guidance to Support
HIE Implementation Opportunities
Privacy and Security Assessment of Variation Toolkit B-1
APPENDIX B: EXISTING GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT HIE
IMPLEMENTATION OPPORTUNITIES
There is an important opportunity for the …
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/transform-qi/deliver-facilitation/modules/menus.html
February 01, 2022 - Module Menus
The Modules
Introduction to the AHRQ Practice Facilitation Training Modules
Starting with a Practice
Facilitator Fundamentals
Effective Meetings
Introduction to Quality Improvement (QI) in Primary Care
Model for Improvement and PDSA Cycles
Process Mapping
The 5 Whys and Fishbone…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/nursing/nursing-notes.html
December 01, 2012 - CUSP Toolkit, The Role of the Nurse Manager, Facilitator Notes
The Role of the Nurse Manager module of the CUSP Toolkit addresses the role of nursing leaders for your quality improvement initiative.
Contents
Slide 1. Cover Slide.
Slide 2. Learning Objectives
Slide 3. What is a Nurse Manager?
Slide 4…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide38.html
October 01, 2014 - 38. What's New in 2008?-New Recommendations
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Formats of Psychosocial Treatments:
Recommendation: Tailored materials, both print and Web-based, appear to be effective in helping people quit. Therefore, clinicians may cho…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/improving-fac-notes.html
May 01, 2017 - Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment Module: Facilitator Notes
Slide 1: Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment Module
Say:
The Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment module helps an organization improve teamwork and communicat…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/tobacco-use.html
Topic: Tobacco Use
AHRQ has research, tools and resources for clinicians to help counsel their patients on tobacco cessation.
First-of-its-Kind Study Examines Disparities in Healthcare Costs and Outcomes of Cigarette Smoking in the United States
Five Major Steps to …