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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/index.html
August 01, 2025 - Evidence-based Practice Center Reports
AHRQ’s Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program develops reports to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve the quality of healthcare in the United States. These reports provide comprehensive, science-based information on common, cos…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/six-domains.html
March 01, 2025 - Six Domains of Healthcare Quality
A handful of analytic frameworks for quality assessment have guided measure development initiatives in the public and private sectors. One of the most influential is the framework put forth by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), which includes the following six aims for the health…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/index.html
March 01, 2023 - Toolkit for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in ICUs
Today’s intensive care unit (ICU) teams understand the importance of providing high-quality care that relies on a culture of safety and evidence-based clinical practices to help prevent infections. This customizable, educational toolkit aims to help ICUs reduce …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/institute-safe-medication-practices
September 08, 2022 - Multi-use Website
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
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The Institute for Safe Medication Practices. 5200 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, 19462. 215-947-7797.
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/centers/ockt/kt/tools/diabsumm.html
October 01, 2014 - Diabetes Care Quality Improvement Workbook and Resource Guide
The Diabetes Workbook and Resource Guide provide guidance to State leaders to shape and form their diabetes care quality improvement initiatives.
What Do These Tools Do?
State leaders can use these tools to assess and design their diabetes care q…
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/HAQ-DI.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Health Assessment Questionnaire- Disability Index (original)
HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (HAQ-DI)©
Name: ____________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Please place an “x” in the box which best describes your abilities OVER THE PAST WEEK:
WITHOUT ANY
DIFFICULTY
WITH SOME…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/067-cusp-monthly-meeting-prework.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
CUSP Monthly Meeting Prework
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Use this meeting prework to support monthly Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) meetings and the prevention of surgical site…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-last10-patients-audit.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: “Last 10 Patients” Chart Audit
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
1
Job Aid: “Last 10 Patients” Chart Audit
Overview
For a “last 10 patients” chart audit, look at the records of the last 10 patients the practice saw,
who should have received care or a service. Use a “last 10 …
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/confid-report/app2.html
March 01, 2016 - Confidential Physician Feedback Reports: Designing for Optimal Impact on Performance
Appendix 2. Performance improvement messaging for physicians: lessons from market research*
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Confidential Physician Feedback Reports: Designing for Optimal Impact on Performance
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/about/pediatric-quality-measurement-importance.html
June 01, 2018 - The Importance of Pediatric Quality Measurement and Improvement: The Role of the PQMP
Quality measures are used to evaluate or quantify specific health care processes, outcomes, patient perceptions, or other factors related to health care delivery. Quality measurement is an important tool in meeting the aims of…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-5-whys.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
1
Job Aid: 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams
Overview
The 5 Whys and fishbone diagrams help practices identify obstacles to good performance and
what causes them. They can also be used to identify the factors contribut…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/practicing-patients-real-and-otherwise
May 01, 2013 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Practicing on patients, real and otherwise.
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Practicing on patients, real and otherwise. Chen PW.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/lauby.pdf
December 19, 2014 - Adapting Hypertension and Diabetes Guides for Hard-to-Reach African American Men
Research to Help Underserved Populations
Innovative Adaptation and Dissemination of AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness
Research Products
Adapting Hypertension and Diabetes Guides for Hard-to-Reach African American Men
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/consumer-reporting/guidelines/attention/index.html
March 01, 2016 - Capturing Consumers' Attention
Health care consumers are often unaware of public reporting efforts or uninterested in using the information that survey sponsors provide. Research conducted by the CAHPS team suggests some strategies to capture the attention of consumers.
To learn more, go to Promote Your Repo…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/senior-leader.html
May 01, 2017 - Senior Leader Checklist - Patient and Family Engagement in the Surgical Environment Module
Complete? ✓
Opportunities To Engage Patients and Family
Party Responsible
Notes
Assign a leader to oversee the facility’s efforts to evaluate and improve patient engagement practices. The…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-care-transitions6.html
June 01, 2023 - Diagnostic Safety Across Transitions of Care Throughout the Healthcare System: Current State and a Call to Action
Next Steps and a Call to Action
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Diagnostic Safety Across Transitions of Care Throughout the Healthcare System: Current State and a Call to Actio…
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www.ahrq.gov/sdm/resources/index.html
May 01, 2023 - Resources for Shared Decision Making
AHRQ Resources for Shared Decision Making
AHRQ has a wide variety of resources related to Shared decision making (SDM). You can find them at the following locations on this site:
Professional Education and Training in SDM
Implementation Tools and Resources for SDM
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/buying-wrong-medicine-overseas
August 22, 2007 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Buying the wrong medicine overseas.
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Buying the wrong medicine overseas. Chase M.The Wall Street Journal. Aug 2005
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-240-bmi-parent-full-report.pdf
February 01, 2020 - Use of a simple toolkit that guided provider communication about weight and helped
parents learn to
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-report-facilitating-implementation-pilot.pdf
October 01, 2019 - Facilitating the Implementation of EPC Reports_Methods Research Report
Methods Research Report
Facilitating the Implementation of EPC Reports in
Learning Health Systems Engaged in Quality
Initiatives: an EPC Pilot Project on ADHD
Methods Research Report
Facilitating the Im…