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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/index.html
July 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/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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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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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/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/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T3-Sample_Letter_of_Agreement_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 3. Sample Letter of Agreement With a Laboratory
[DATE]
[NAME OF LABORATORY]
[ADDRESS OF LABORATORY]
RE: Preparing an Annual Antibiogram for [NURSING HOME NAME]
Dear [INSERT NAME]:
The [NURSING HOME NAME] is planning to use an annual antibiogram report as part of a quality initiative to improve the appropriate pre…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T3-Sample_Letter_of_Agreement_final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic
Toolkit 1. Working With a Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing
Tool 3. Sample Letter of Agreement With a Laboratory
[DATE]
[NAME OF LABORATORY]
[ADDRESS OF LABORATORY]
RE: Preparing an Annual Antibiogram for […
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_T6-Using_Nursing_Home_Antibiograms_to_Choose_the_Right_Antibiotic_Data_Entry_Form.docx
May 01, 2014 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Using Nursing Home Antibiograms To Choose the Right Antibiotic
Toolkit 2: Concise Antibiogram Toolkit
Tool 6: Excel Data Entry Form—Helpful Hints
Some Helpful Hints for using the spreadsheet template:
Add or delete antibiotics
If your laboratory does not test against a cer…
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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/news/newsroom/case-studies/201704.html
April 01, 2017 - AHRQ Tools Help Consumers Across Pennsylvania Take an Active Role in Their Health Care
Search All Impact Case Studies
April 2017
Hospitals and libraries across Pennsylvania are using AHRQ's " Questions Are the Answer " patient engagement tools and resources as a part of a consumer health literacy education …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-health-care-quality-guide-patients-and-families
December 24, 2008 - Toolkit
Improving Health Care Quality: A Guide for Patients and Families.
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Improving Health Care Quality: A Guide for Patients and Families. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/hiv-prep-guide-2020_0.pdf
January 01, 2020 - PrEP for HIV Prevention: Let's Talk About It
PrEP for HIV Prevention
Let’s Talk About It
Talking about sex, drug use, and HIV protection with your healthcare provider may not
be an easy conversation. But, the more you share, the better they can help you stay
HIV-negative. Use this guide with your healthcare provi…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/multiple/project-echo/index.html
December 01, 2023 - Project ECHO
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), developed by Sanjeev Arora, M.D. , at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, is a collaborative model of medical education and care management that helps clinicians provide expert-level care to patients wherever they live. U…
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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/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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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/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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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antipsychotics-children-update-disposition-170621.pdf
March 16, 2017 - First- and Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review Update
Source: https://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/
?pageaction=displayproduct&productid=2437
Published Online: March 16, 2017
Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposi…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/antipsychotics-children-update-disposition-170621.pdf
March 16, 2017 - First- and Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review Update
Source: https://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/
?pageaction=displayproduct&productid=2437
Published Online: March 16, 2017
Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposi…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/developmentmethodskeyinformantinterviewsreport.pdf
July 10, 2012 - Consumer health IT has the potential to support fundamental
improvements to the health care system by helping … Consumer health IT holds a great deal of promise in helping
consumers, such as by providing information