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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47222/psn-pdf
October 03, 2018 - Decision support tools, systems, and artificial intelligence
in cardiac imaging.
October 3, 2018
Massalha S, Clarkin O, Thornhill R, et al. Decision Support Tools, Systems, and Artificial Intelligence in
Cardiac Imaging. Can J Cardiol. 2018;34(7):827-838. doi:10.1016/j.cjca.2018.04.032.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/855431/psn-pdf
January 01, 2024 - The benefits and opportunities: engaging patients in
identifying and reporting patient safety incidents.
November 15, 2023
Pozzobon LD, Rotter T, Sears K. The benefits and opportunities: engaging patients in identifying and
reporting patient safety incidents. Healthc Manage Forum. 2024;37(4):196-201.
doi:10.1177/0…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44738/psn-pdf
May 21, 2016 - The Habits of an Improver. Thinking About Learning for
Improvement in Health Care.
May 21, 2016
Lucas B, Nacer H. London, UK: Health Foundation; October 2015. ISBN: 9781906461676.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/habits-improver-thinking-about-learning-improvement-health-care
Committed leadership is essential to enhan…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/apps/
The Prevention TaskForce (formerly ePSS) application assists primary care clinicians to identify the screening, counseling, and preventive medication services that are appropriate for their patients.
The Prevention TaskForce data is based on the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPS…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/apps/index.jsp
The Prevention TaskForce (formerly ePSS) application assists primary care clinicians to identify the screening, counseling, and preventive medication services that are appropriate for their patients.
The Prevention TaskForce data is based on the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPS…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866967/psn-pdf
October 16, 2024 - Placing patient safety at the heart of value-based
healthcare.
October 16, 2024
La Regina M, Federici L, Bianco A, et al. Placing patient safety at the heart of value-based healthcare. Int J
Qual Health Care. 2024;36(3):mzae087. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzae087.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/placing-patient-safety-heart-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44821/psn-pdf
December 05, 2022 - Action Planning Tool for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient
Safety Culture.
December 5, 2022
Yount N, Edelman S, Sorra J, et al. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; November
2022. AHRQ Publication No. 23-0011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/action-planning-tool-ahrq-surveys-patient-safety-culture
Im…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/root-cause-analysis.html
February 01, 2025 - Using Root Cause Analysis to Improve Quality and Performance
Resource: Using Root Cause Analysis to Help Practices Understand and Improve Their Performance and Outcomes (PDF, 908 KB, 18 pages) Part of an AHRQ curriculum used to train practice facilitators, this resource describes how practices can use a roo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45282/psn-pdf
July 13, 2016 - Health literacy and patient safety events.
July 13, 2016
Gardner LA. Health literacy and patient safety events. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. 2016;13(2):58-65.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-patient-safety-events
Insufficient health literacy is a known patient safety hazard. This article reviews inci…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/index.html
March 01, 2022 - Materials by Topic
Following are selected COVID-19 nursing home safety and quality improvement resources for nursing homes on a range of topics including preventing the spread of COVID-19, vaccination, leadership, management and quality improvement, and staff and resident well-being.
Preventing the Spread o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36734/psn-pdf
March 10, 2011 - Integrating incident reporting into an electronic patient
record system.
March 10, 2011
Haller G, Myles PS, Stoelwinder J, et al. Integrating incident reporting into an electronic patient record
system. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2007;14(2):175-81.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/integrating-incident-reporting-electronic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44538/psn-pdf
October 21, 2015 - Timing of the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder and autism spectrum disorder.
October 21, 2015
Miodovnik A, Harstad E, Sideridis G, et al. Timing of the Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pediatrics. 2015;136(4):e830-7. doi:10.1542/peds.2015-1502.…
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/whats-new/newsroom.html
December 01, 2022 - Opioids and Substance Use Disorders Newsroom
AHRQ's blog posts, infographics, and announcements on its latest efforts to help end the opioid epidemic.
AHRQ provides an overview of its ongoing work on opioids with regular posts on the AHRQ Views blog. The Agency also announces new findings and initiatives with…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/uti.html
September 01, 2022 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Distinguish asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) from a urinary tract infection (UTI).
Discuss indications for sending urine cultures. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73531/psn-pdf
January 01, 2022 - Patient safety monitoring in acute care in a decentralized
national health care system: conceptual framework and
initial set of actionable indicators.
July 28, 2021
Barbara L, Roberta DB, Vanda R, et al. Patient safety monitoring in acute care in a decentralized national
health care system: conceptual framework an…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/state-spotlights/index.html
March 01, 2019 - State Spotlights
National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program
State Spotlights highlight the projects completed by the 18 States supported by the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program. Each Spotlight describes the State’s strategies, lessons learned, and outcomes and can be helpf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/transitions-care-toc-portal
March 07, 2018 - Multi-use Website
Transitions of Care (TOC) Portal.
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February 27, 2013
This Web site provides resources for clinicians and patien…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/checklist-creating.html
May 01, 2017 - Checklist for Creating an Observation Tool - Coaching Clinical Teams Module
This checklist can help you in each step of creating your observation tool.
Development
(Before Drafting Your Tool)
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Drafting
(Before Testing Your Tool)
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Testing
(Before Using Your Tool)
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/advisorycouncil/adcouncilapd.html
April 01, 2018 - Guide for Developing a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council
Appendix D. Vision and Mission Statements
Sample vision and mission statements and objectives for patient advisory councils follow.
Vision
A safe, compassionate, innovative health care community that listens, learns, and responds colla…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38174/psn-pdf
November 05, 2008 - National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.
November 5, 2008
American College of Surgeons.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-surgical-quality-improvement-program
During the 1980s, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) received significant public scrutiny over the
quality of surgical care in their hospital…