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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools.html
June 01, 2024 - Tools To Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections
AHRQ offers free toolkits designed for clinicians by clinicians. These toolkits offer actionable guidance on what to do and how to do it. They help clinicians and other healthcare staff hardwire improved practices into daily routines and keep patients safe. Ambul…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/practice-facilitation/index.html
September 01, 2024 - AHRQ Practice Facilitation Resources
Practice facilitators help primary care practices implement the best evidence and develop quality improvement capacity. To assist practice facilitators in gaining critical skills, AHRQ has developed several resources. AHRQ Practice Facilitation Training Modules AHRQ develop…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/cahps-database/2024-hcbs-infographic.pdf
January 01, 2024 - 2024 HCBS CAHPS Survey Database Executive Summary Infographic
cahps
2024 Home and
Community-Based
Services Survey
Database Results
6,053
respondents
3,673
Multiple Populat ion Program
respondents
603
Older Adult Program
respondents
326
Physical Disability Program
respondent s 828
Other Program …
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/telehealth.html
Telehealth
AHRQ has invested in research and shared information on the benefits of telehealth for several years, through its Digital Healthcare Research Program and Effective Healthcare Program. Use of telehealth has expanded through advances in technology, availability of training, and improvemen…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/index.html
February 01, 2018 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created On-Time Falls Prevention to help nursing homes with electronic medical records identify residents at risk for falls. The tools are designed to help a multidisciplinary nursing home tea…
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www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/observances/index.html
May 01, 2022 - Health Observances
AHRQ recognizes various health observances each year to honor the Nation’s rich diversity and highlight Agency efforts to address disparities in health and healthcare faced by underserved individuals and communities. As part of these observances, AHRQ identifies specific programs, research ac…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/esrd/resource.html
January 01, 2015 - AHRQ Safety Program for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities – Toolkit
The ESRD Toolkit was created to help end-stage renal disease clinics prevent healthcare-associated infections in dialysis patients. The toolkit helps dialysis center clinicians make care safer by following clinical best practices, creating a c…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/ccc/measures.html
April 01, 2022 - Measures From the CAHPS Item Set for Children with Chronic Conditions
Parents' Experiences with Getting Needed Information about Their Child's Care
CC1 Had questions answered by child's doctors or health providers
Parents' Experiences with Shared Decision-making
CC2 More than one choice for chil…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/examples/flowcharts
January 01, 2023 - Flowcharts
1. Examples of flowcharts
In-Office Prescribing - Paper System ( PDF , 22KB)
Prescription Renewal Request - Paper System ( PDF , 25KB)
2. Why and how do we assess workflow using flowcharts when we are determining our clinic’s health it system requirements?
A flow…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/examples/map
January 01, 2023 - Map Workflows
1. Examples of flowcharts
In-Office Prescribing - Electronic System ( PDF , 20KB)
Prescription Renewal Request - Electronic System ( PDF , 23KB)
2. Why and how do we assess workflow when preparing for our health IT system implementation?
A flowchart provides a…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-cancer-imaging_disposition-comments.pdf
October 01, 2014 - The dose monitoring/reduction features described below play a
significant role in helping to reduce
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/carroll-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Efforts
are needed to improve informed decision making for this population---specifically,
helping
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/050-dec-implementation-notes.docx
October 01, 2024 - engagement has provided the CUSP team with broad insights into the staff’s knowledge and where the gaps are, helping
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/high-reliability-organization-hro-principles-and-patient-safety
February 26, 2025 - One of the most important ways in which a high reliability orientation can help is by helping people
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-timothy-vogus-about-high-reliability-organization-hro-principles-and
February 26, 2025 - One of the most important ways in which a high reliability orientation can help is by helping people
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs021496-jackson-final-report-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - that help participants with the
following tasks: developing coping and stress management strategies, helping
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-medical-residents-self-assessment-their-diagnostic-accuracy-does-feedback-help
September 14, 2022 - Study
Improving medical residents’ self-assessment of their diagnostic accuracy: does feedback help?
Citation Text:
Kuhn J, van den Berg P, Mamede S, et al. Improving medical residents’ self-assessment of their diagnostic accuracy: does feedback help? Adv Health Sci Edu. 2022;27(1):189-2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/psych-mnemonic-help-psychiatric-residents-decrease-patient-handoff-communication-errors
November 16, 2022 - Study
PSYCH: a mnemonic to help psychiatric residents decrease patient handoff communication errors.
Citation Text:
Mariano MT, Brooks V, DiGiacomo M. PSYCH: A Mnemonic to Help Psychiatric Residents Decrease Patient Handoff Communication Errors. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2016;42(7):316…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-organizational-climate-quality-and-quality-care-does-membership-collaborative-help
December 14, 2016 - Study
Improving organizational climate for quality and quality of care: does membership in a collaborative help?
Citation Text:
Nembhard IM, Northrup V, Shaller D, et al. Improving organizational climate for quality and quality of care: does membership in a collaborative help? Med Car…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/future-healthcare-quality.html
December 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
With A Little Help, AHRQ Rethinks the Future of Healthcare Quality
DEC
14
2022
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
R. Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
In seven years, the United States is expected to reach a demographic tipping poi…