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www.ahrq.gov/sops/resources/case-studies.html
March 01, 2025 - Impact Case Studies on the SOPS Surveys
AHRQ’s collection of Impact Case Studies highlights successes of organizations using AHRQ’s evidence-based tools and resources. Below are success stories from organizations that used the SOPS Surveys grouped by year the case study was published. Contact us at ImpactCas…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/recommendations-using-revised-safer-dx-instrument-help-measure-and-improve-diagnostic-safety
August 07, 2019 - Commentary
Recommendations for using the Revised Safer Dx instrument to help measure and improve diagnostic safety.
Citation Text:
Singh H, Khanna A, Spitzmueller C, et al. Recommendations for using the Revised Safer Dx Instrument to help measure and improve diagnostic safety. Diagnosis …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bipartisan-consensus-public-wants-well-rested-medical-residents-help-ensure-safe-patient-care
July 06, 2011 - Book/Report
Bipartisan Consensus: The Public Wants Well-Rested Medical Residents to Help Ensure Safe Patient Care.
Citation Text:
Bipartisan Consensus: The Public Wants Well-Rested Medical Residents to Help Ensure Safe Patient Care. Almashat S, Carome M, Wolfe S, Landrigan CP, Czeisler C…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip3.html
May 01, 2015 - Tip 3. Make It Easy to Skim Your Health Care Quality Report
While some people will read a report from beginning to end, many do not move systematically through the information. By interviewing readers and watching what they do, researchers have found that some people flip through reports in search of useful i…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/reports-congress/second-annual-report-congress-high-priority-evidence-gaps-clinical-preventive-services
December 01, 2014 - Second Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF or Task Force) has released i…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/about/impact-stories/bridging-gaps.html
April 01, 2025 - Bridging Gaps and Uniting Partners to Improve Primary Care in the Commonwealth of Virginia
AHRQ Impact: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ’s) investment in Heart of Virginia Healthcare (a regional cooperative participating in the EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health Initiative) l…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sidrelatedreports.jsp
July 01, 2016 - SID Related Reports
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/continuing-ed/moc-ha.html
October 01, 2020 - Health Assessment Recertification Project for Diversely Trained Clinicians (MOC Part IV & PA-QI)
AHRQ presents the following suite of quality improvement learning modules for clinicians to earn board-specific recertification.
User-Friendly Recertification Health Assessment Project for Diverse Clinicians —…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/Improving_diagnosis_flyer.pdf
April 01, 2019 - Impoving Diagnosis
Improving Diagnosis
Diagnostic error is a significant and under-recognized threat to patient
safety.
■ Diagnostic errors affect more than 12 million Americans each year and may seriously harm approximately
4 million.
■ Fifty-five percent of patients said diagnostic errors were a chief conce…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/about.html
December 01, 2017 - Hospital Resources
Toolkits, recommendations, and other resources for hospitals and hospital administrators to improve quality, reduce errors, and increase patient safety.
Sign up: CAHPS Database - Hospital Component Email updates
Sign up: Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Email updates
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/respirator-fit-testing.pdf
August 01, 2021 - Respirator Fit Testing
Respirator Fit Testing
What It Is, Why You Need It, and What You Can Expect
Healthcare staff who come into contact with people who have or may
have COVID-19 are required to wear personal protective equipment
(PPE). Respirators, such as N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators (N95
FFRs)…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/premortem-tool.docx
January 01, 2017 - Tool: Premortem
Problem Statement
Projects often fail due to many circumstances. Quality improvement programs, like the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) are no exception. Understanding potential barriers and complications to project implementation and success BEFORE the launch of a new program can miti…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/conflict-resolution-slides/slides.html
October 01, 2014 - Conflict Resolution (Slide Presentation)
On the CUSP: Stop BSI
This PowerPoint slide presentation was shown on October 12, 2010.
Contents
Slide 1. Conflict Resolution
Slide 2. What is Conflict?
Slide 3. Views of Conflict
Slide 4. Sources of Conflict
Slide 5. Types of Conflict
Slide 6. Goal of Co…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/slides.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 5a. Presentation Content
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview
Chap…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/assembling-cusp-team.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Making It Work Tip Sheet: Assembling the CUSP Team
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Making It Work Tip Sheet
Assembling the CUSP Team
This “Making It Work” tip sheet provides additional information to help intensive care unit (ICU) team
leaders implement effect…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/cooperative-context.pdf
June 01, 2013 - Coop_Context_Info_Assessment_Final
COOPERATIVE CONTEXT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
What is the importance of context?
Cooperatives’ initiatives are taking place in different settings and have a variety of different partners and
stakeholders involved. Understanding these projects requires examination of the cont…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/talkingquality/resources/checklist/checklist-distribute-report.doc
December 26, 2018 - Disseminate Complete Checklist
Note: You must use the UP and DOWN ARROW instead of TAB or SHIFT + TAB to fill out this form. This document contains twenty-two links.
TalkingQuality
Your Project Checklist:
Distribute Your Health Care Quality Report to Consumers
This document contains checklists for the following sec…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/multiple/outreach.html
September 01, 2019 - Using Person-to-Person Outreach Strategies for Quality Reports
Many people prefer interacting with other people to reading, surfing the Web, watching television, or listening to the radio. To reach those people in your audience, you may want to add a personal dimension to your promotional efforts.
Examples …
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ChoosingPSO_2016.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Choosing a Patient Safety Organization: Tips for Hospitals and Health Care Providers
Background
Your organization is committed to making health care
better and safer for your patients. But achieving this
goal is no small feat. You and your staff must collect
data, identify quality and safety problems, design
impr…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/breast-cancer-screening-final-rec-bulletin.pdf
April 30, 2024 - Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for Breast Cancer: All women should be screened every other year starting at age 40; more research still needed in key areas
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