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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40919/psn-pdf
November 16, 2011 - Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment.
November 16, 2011
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; CDC.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-infections-during-cancer-treatment
This Web site provides resources for patients and practitioners to help reduce risk of infection during
outpatient chemotherap…
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November 25, 2009 - How to avoid falling victim to a hospital mistake.
November 25, 2009
Cohen E.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-avoid-falling-victim-hospital-mistake
This news story describes an incident of patient misidentification and offers tips to help patients confirm
their care during a hospitalization.
https://psnet.ahrq.g…
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June 17, 2014 - Under-mined.
June 17, 2014
Greene J. Under-mined. Hospitals & health networks. 2006;80(12):38-40, 42, 44, 1.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/under-mined
This article describes some of the challenges in collecting, storing, coding, and sharing data to help inform
patient safety work.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unde…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35626/psn-pdf
May 25, 2011 - Patient safety in the dialysis facility.
May 25, 2011
Kliger AS. Patient safety in the dialysis facility. Blood Purif. 2006;24(1):19-21.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-dialysis-facility
The author offers a 5-point plan to help recognize and prevent errors in dialysis facilities.
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May 26, 2017 - Health Literacy.
May 26, 2017
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-0
This website provides tools, resources, research, and educational modules to help health care
professionals recognize and address health literacy deficiencies.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healt…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/resources/additional/leadership.html
July 01, 2023 - TeamSTEPPS Additional Video: Leadership in Office-Based Care
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/kefIIW7_DVo
TeamSTEPPS: Leadership in Office-Based Care (3:50)
Effective leadership can help a medical office resolve problems quickly and effectively. This TeamSTEPPS video shows …
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September 27, 2016 - Lives and Dollars Lost Calculator.
September 27, 2016
Leapfrog Group.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lives-and-dollars-lost-calculator
This Web site provides resources to help employers and purchasers estimate latent costs related to unsafe
care.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lives-and-dollars-lost-calculator
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/leading-by-example.html
August 01, 2022 - Leading by Example Learning Module
Resource: Leading by Example Learning Module
This learning module offers ideas to help boost morale, build trust, create a positive work environment, and practice open communication.
Source: AHRQ
Topic(s): Leadership & Management
Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Lea…
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December 13, 2006 - Preventing the tragedy of misdiagnosis.
December 13, 2006
Landro L. The Wall Street Journal. November 29, 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-tragedy-misdiagnosis
This article describes a decision support program used by Kaiser Permanente and U.S. Veterans
Administration to help minimize misdiagnosis.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/o8MbPkZcdMh7McJu4-UCVu
September 01, 2015 - Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children
September 2015 Task Force FINAL Recommendation | 1
Understanding Task Force Recommendations
Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force)
has issued a final recommendation statement on
Screening…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/past-initiatives/medicaid-and-chip/medicaid-and-chip-repository
January 01, 2023 - Medicaid and CHIP Repository
Medicaid and CHIP agencies are presented with unique opportunities to impact health care delivery through Health Information Technology (Health IT) and Health Information Exchange (HIE). Medicaid agencies serve as the largest health care purch…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-information-technology-patient-centered-communication-and-decisionmaking
January 01, 2023 - Using Information Technology for Patient-Centered Communication and Decisionmaking about Medications
Project Final Report ( PDF , 1.02 MB) Disclaimer
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-behavior-programs_clinician.pdf
November 01, 2016 - Behavioral Programs for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Current State of the Evidence
Behavioral Programs for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus:
Current State of the Evidence
Focus of This Summary
This is a summary of a systematic review evaluating the evidence about factors that contribute to the effectiveness of behavioral
p…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/action-qi-cds-training.pdf
June 16, 2021 - Fall and Fall-related Injury Quality Improvement Clinical Decision Support Tool
Fall and Fall-related Injury
Quality Improvement
Clinical Decision Support Tool
Overview:
This offering provides Information to
support nurse leaders to access and
utilize the Quality Improvement Decision
Support Tool (QI-CDS)…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/qitool/pediatric.html
December 01, 2017 - Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
A stand-alone pediatric version of the QI Toolkit is available to meet the needs of hospitals that serve children, and includes a concise set of tools to facilitate efforts to improve clinical quality. The Pedia…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicalcontentenhancementtoolkit/mn23.jsp
July 01, 2016 - Lab/Pharmacy Data Sign up and Commitment Letter
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www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/hospitals-clinics/10-tips/index.html
June 01, 2018 - 10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals
Medical errors may occur in different health care settings, and those that happen in hospitals can have serious consequences. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which has sponsored hundreds of patient safety research and implementation projects, offe…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/apcd/backgroundrpt/intro.html
April 01, 2017 - Inventory and Prioritization of Measures To Support the Growing Effort in Transparency Using All-Payer Claims Databases
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March 15, 2025 - Patient Engagement and Safety
March 15, 2025
Patient Engagement and Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/patient-engagement-and-safety
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in the pati…