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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40013/psn-pdf
July 24, 2011 - Patient participation in surgical site marking: can this be
an additional tool to help avoid wrong-site surgery?
July 24, 2011
Bergal LM, Schwarzkopf R, Walsh M, et al. Patient participation in surgical site marking: can this be an
additional tool to help avoid wrong-site surgery? J Patient Saf. 2010;6(4):221-5.
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/practice-facilitation/index.html
February 01, 2023 - Practice Facilitation
Practice facilitation is an approach to supporting improvement in primary care practices that focuses on building organizational capacity for continuous improvement. Practice facilitators are specially trained individuals who work with primary care practices to make meaningful changes desi…
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December 06, 2023 - "ChatGPT, can you help me save my child's life?" -
Diagnostic accuracy and supportive capabilities to lay
rescuers by ChatGPT in prehospital basic life support and
paediatric advanced life support cases - an in-silico
analysis.
December 6, 2023
Bushuven S, Bentele M, Bentele S, et al. "ChatGPT, can you help me sa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/859351/psn-pdf
January 01, 2024 - Changing the patient safety mindset: can safety cases
help?
December 20, 2023
Sujan M, Habli I. Changing the patient safety mindset: can safety cases help? BMJ Qual Saf.
2024;33(3):145-148. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2023-016652.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changing-patient-safety-mindset-can-safety-cases-help
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July 01, 2015 - Wisconsin Critical Access Hospital Sees Big Results with AHRQ’s CUSP, RED and TeamSTEPPS®
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July 2015
Amery Hospital & Clinic, a 25-bed acute care critical access hospital in rural Wisconsin, used AHRQ’s Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to reduce surgical site in…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/tool.html
March 01, 2017 - Get to Know Your Health Care Team Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Getting to know your health care team helps you get the best care possible.
The members of your health care team include:
You
Family or friends, as you wish.
Facility administrators or leaders.
Di…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/tools.html
February 01, 2018 - Ambulatory Care
AHRQ is committed to improving the safety and quality of ambulatory care in the United States. Ambulatory care is care provided by health care professionals in outpatient settings. These settings include medical offices and clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, hospital outpatient departments, an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43043/psn-pdf
September 19, 2016 - "Second victim" casualties and how physician leaders
can help.
September 19, 2016
MacLeod L. "Second victim" casualties and how physician leaders can help. Physician Exect. 2014;40(1):8-
12.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/second-victim-casualties-and-how-physician-leaders-can-help
Second victims are clinicians who …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854265/psn-pdf
October 04, 2023 - Can AI help doctors come up with better diagnoses?
October 4, 2023
Landro L. Wall Street Journal. September 24, 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/can-ai-help-doctors-come-better-diagnoses
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being considered as a strong contender in the effort to reduce harmful
diagnostic error, but c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42962/psn-pdf
September 07, 2016 - Drug Shortages: Public Health Threat Continues, Despite
Efforts to Help Ensure Product Availability.
September 7, 2016
Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability Office; February 10, 2014. Publication GAO-14-
194.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-shortages-public-health-threat-continues-despite-effor…
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August 02, 2017 - Sophisticated digital aids could help determine what ails
you.
August 2, 2017
Maron DF. Scientific American. July 21, 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sophisticated-digital-aids-could-help-determine-what-ails-you
Clinical decision support systems are a key strategy to improve diagnostic accuracy. This magazine a…
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November 20, 2024 - Misdiagnosis is dangerous. Help your doctor get it right.
November 20, 2024
Terry K. Misdiagnosis is dangerous. Help your doctor get it right. WebMD. November 11, 2024;
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/misdiagnosis-dangerous-help-your-doctor-get-it-right
Patients are partners in health care and can inform actions to id…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/843318/psn-pdf
February 01, 2023 - Bending the patient safety curve: how much can AI help?
February 1, 2023
Classen DC, Longhurst CA, Thomas EJ. Bending the patient safety curve: how much can AI help? NPJ
Digit Med. 2023;6(1):2. doi:10.1038/s41746-022-00731-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bending-patient-safety-curve-how-much-can-ai-help
Artificial…
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June 06, 2025 - Let's Talk About It: Medicines to Help Prevent Breast Cancer Discussion Guide for Healthcare Providers and Patients
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/onboarding/onboarding_data_into_action_facnotes.docx
December 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Turn Data Into Action
Turning Data Into Action – Facilitator Notes
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Turning Data Into Action: Using HSOPS and SSI Data as Part of a Meaningful Change
SAY:
In this module, you’ll learn about using data as part of your team’s improvemen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-166-fecc-table-1-tech-specs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 2, Table 1, Technical Specifications and Scoring for Caregiver Survey
Indicator ID
Table 1: Detailed Measure Specifications and Scoring for FECC Caregiver Survey Indicators
All are on 0-100 scale, where higher is better. Survey response items should be coded to reflect that. For dicho…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201414.html
August 01, 2014 - AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey Integral to MedStar Washington Hospital Center's Quality Efforts
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August 2014
MedStar Washington Hospital Center, a 926-bed teaching and research hospital in Washington, D.C., has used AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture since…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20131008_cg/service_expectations_poster.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Service Expectations and “ALWAYS” Behaviors
Service Expectations and
“ALWAYS” Behaviors
CHECK-IN
Service Expectations
Acknowledge patients‘ presence
Ask how you can help
Inform patients of anticipated
wait time
Ask if there are other questions
Ass…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/antimicrobial-stewardship.html
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Antimicrobial stewardship programs are coordinated programs within a health care setting that promote the appropriate use of antimicrobials, thereby improving patient outcomes, reducing antibiotic resistance, and decreasing the spread of infections caused by antibiotic-re…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/uspstf-overview-fact-sheet-2021.pdf
January 01, 2021 - USPSTF: An Overview
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USPSTF: An Overview
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF or Task
Force) works to improve the health of people nationwide by
making evidence-based recommendations on effective ways
to prevent disease and prolong life. Through this work, the Task
Force helps healthcare provi…