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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/slide43.html
October 01, 2014 - 43. The "5 A's" Model for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence-2008
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Overview
Text version of slide presentation.
Ask about tobacco use. Identify and document tobacco use status for every patient at every visit.
Advise to quit. In a clear, strong, and p…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/about-cahps/user-network/index.html
May 01, 2016 - The CAHPS User Network
The CAHPS User Network is the principal source of CAHPS survey products, information about CAHPS-related products and services, technical assistance for survey users, and networking opportunities for users and researchers. The User Network is funded by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Resea…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/hp/about/survey-measures.html
September 01, 2020 - CAHPS Health Plan Survey 5.0 Measures
For more information: Patient Experience Measures from the CAHPS Health Plan Survey (PDF, 308 KB)
Getting Needed Care
Q9 Easy for respondent to get necessary care, tests, or treatment
Q18 Respondent got appointment with specialists as soon as needed
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apa_bpd.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Toolkit, Appendix A, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
What is
Bronchopulmonary
Dysplasia (BPD)?
■ Type of chronic lung disease.
■ Common in babies born early.
■ Damaged lung tissue causes
breathing and health problems.
■ Lungs trap air, fill with fluid, and
produce e…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/diy-run-chart.html
July 01, 2022 - Do It Yourself Run Chart for Primary Care Practices
Resource: Do It Yourself Run Chart (XLSX, 86 KB)
Primary care practices can use this Excel spreadsheet to create run charts to track their progress in quality improvement. It includes instructions, an example of a diabetes measure, and a programmed blank s…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/strategies/communicating-decisions.html
September 01, 2022 - Communicating With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Describe communication strategies to consider when discussing antibiotic use with patients.
Learn how to effectively communicate about antibiotic use with patients.…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/alcohol/webinar-uau-evaluation.html
August 01, 2024 - EvidenceNOW: Managing Unhealthy Alcohol Use Webinar
In 2019, AHRQ launched the Managing Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Primary Care Initiative to help primary care practices increase efforts to address patients' unhealthy alcohol use (UAU). As a leading cause of preventable death, UAU is associated with a wide range …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72712/psn-pdf
February 03, 2021 - Not ‘just depression.’ She seemed trapped in a downward
mental health spiral. The real cause was a profound
shock.
February 3, 2021
Boodman SG. Washington Post. January 23, 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/not-just-depression-she-seemed-trapped-downward-mental-health-spiral-real-
cause-was-profound
Misdia…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/cg/cahps-mips.html
July 01, 2022 - CAHPS for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Survey
The CAHPS for MIPS Survey is a version of the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey for group practices participating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Merit-based Incentive Payment System. This survey is an optional quality measure that thos…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation.html
May 01, 2017 - Implementation
The Implementation Guide takes users step by step through the execution of technical and cultural interventions surrounding the safe surgery checklist. The tools referenced throughout the guide include items such as checklist templates, quality improvement study frameworks, and coaching materials…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/toolkit-sustain.html
December 01, 2017 - Sustainability
Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
The Sustainability module of the Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals explains the importance of planning for sustainability at the beginning of a project, and provides resources to plan, assess, and achieve sustainability.
Guide
A Model for Sust…
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www.ahrq.gov/sdm/education-training/index.html
October 01, 2024 - Professional Education and Training in Shared Decision Making
Most healthcare professionals have not been taught how to engage patients in shared decision making (SDM). For SDM to become widespread, SDM skills have to be learned and practiced. AHRQ has developed education and training programs that teach SDM sk…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-cancer-care-transcript.pdf
June 01, 2017 - briefly just acknowledge the individuals on this slide as well as the physicians and nurse reviewers
who helped
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/guiding-principles.html
December 01, 2023 - Guiding Principles Help Healthcare Community Address Potential Bias Resulting from Algorithms
Press Release Date: December 15, 2023
A new paper addresses the use of algorithms in healthcare, their impact on racial/ethnic disparities in care, and approaches to identify and mitigate biases.
A paper published toda…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/multicenter-0701.html
October 01, 2014 - Commonwealth Fund Uses AHRQ Resources To Help Assess U.S. Health System Performance
Search All Impact Case Studies
February 2007
The Commonwealth Fund's scorecard report, Why Not the Best? Results from a National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance, used a variety of AHRQ products, research, and t…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/coronary-artery-stenting-future_research.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Intravascular Diagnostic Procedures and Imaging Techniques Versus Angiography Alone in Coronary Stenting: Future Research Needs
Future Research Needs Paper
Number 25
Intravascular Diagnostic
Procedures and Imaging
Techniques Versus
Angiography Alone in
Coronary Stenting:
Future Research Needs
Future Research Nee…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withj-bryan-sexton-phd-ma
December 01, 2006 - In Conversation with...J. Bryan Sexton, PhD, MA
December 1, 2006
Also Read an Essay
Citation Text:
In Conversation with..J. Bryan Sexton, PhD, MA. PSNet [internet]. 2006.In Conversation with...J. Bryan Sexton, PhD, MA. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/establishing-safety-culture-thinking-small
December 01, 2006 - Establishing a Safety Culture: Thinking Small
Timothy J. Hoff, PhD | December 1, 2006
Also Read a Conversation
View more articles from the same authors.
Citation Text:
Hoff TJ. Establishing a Safety Culture: Thinking Small. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Age…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/introduction/decision-making.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Decision Making and Readiness for Implementation
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 5 – Decision Making and
Readiness for Implementation
Assessing the Quality of the Evidence
There are several factors for hospitals to consider when assessing whether to adopt a new
intervention.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-chalapathy-venkatesan-and-kathy-helak-about-application-safety-ii
August 28, 2024 - our response to work, workforce safety events, our inter-hospital transport, or early ambulation What helped