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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/addresources.html
April 01, 2018 - Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Additional Resources
Environmental Scan
The environmental scan report describes approaches to engage patients and families in primary care settings and how engagement leads to patient safety.
Case Studies
Four…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/privacy-and-security-solutions-interoperable-hie
January 01, 2023 - Privacy and Security Solutions for Interoperable Health Information Exchange
Project Description
Project Details -
Completed
Contract Number
290-05-0015
Funding Mechanism(s)
Health Information Security and Privacy Collaborative (HISPC) …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0215_01-06-2010.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Effective Health Care
Topic Number(s): 0239
Document Completion Date: 8-13-10
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Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Treatment of restless legs syndrome will go forward for refinement as a systematic review. The scope
of this topic, including populations, interventions, comparato…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-avoid-falling-victim-hospital-mistake
April 06, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
How to avoid falling victim to a hospital mistake.
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How to avoid falling victim to a hospital mistake. Cohen E.
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201538.html
January 01, 2016 - Department of Commerce Agency Uses MEPS for New Scrutiny of Health Care Spending
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January 2016
Data from AHRQ's Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) are being used by a U.S. Department of Commerce Agency to develop and support a new national statistical measure that detail…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201607.html
January 01, 2018 - South Carolina Hospital’s Use of AHRQ Patient Safety Program Leads to Significant Drop in Urinary Infections
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July 2016
Implementation of an AHRQ patient safety program helped the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) hospital reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infe…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/centers/ockt/kt/tools/asthmasumm.pdf
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ State Healthcare Quality Improvement Workshop: Asthma Care Quality Improvement Workbook And Resource Guide
AHRQ STATE HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP:
ASTHMA CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT WORKBOOK AND RESOURCE GUIDE
WHAT DO THESE
TOOLS DO?
These tools help State leaders assess, design, and improve thei…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delivering-safety-over-convenience
October 01, 2014 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Delivering safety over convenience.
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Delivering safety over convenience. Clark C.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patientfamily-crisis-hotline
December 02, 2020 - Multi-use Website
Patient/Family Crisis Hotline.
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Patient/Family Crisis Hotline. Sorry Works!
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leapfrog-hospital-safety-scores-depressing
November 13, 2013 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Leapfrog hospital safety scores 'depressing.'
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Leapfrog hospital safety scores 'depressing.' Clark C. HealthLeaders Media. May 9, 2013.
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www.ahrq.gov/healthsystemsresearch/hspc-research-study/report.html
June 01, 2020 - Health Services and Primary Care Research Study: Comprehensive Report
In 2018, Congress directed the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to commission an independent assessment of federally funded health services research (HSR) and primary care research (PCR) since 2012 to identify research gaps a…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/overview/index.html
June 01, 2023 - Section 1: Overview of Key Concepts and Tools
This section provides an overview of the key concepts and tools in the Situation Monitoring Module. More explanations and illustrations are provided in section 2 of this module ; methods for teaching the concepts and tools for this module are in section 3 . Inform…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-i.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Appendix I. Catheter Care Pocket Card
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Table of Contents
Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/teamcheckup.doc
June 02, 2025 - Team Check-up Tool
Purpose of the tool: This tool helps assess unit strengths and opportunities for improving unit processes and upgrading unit safety culture.
Who should use this tool? Health care providers.
Directions: Your team should collectively complete one Team Check-up Tool every month and submit it to the proj…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/team-checkup.html
December 01, 2012 - Team Check-up Tool
CUSP Toolkit
Purpose of the tool: This tool helps assess unit strengths and opportunities for improving unit processes and upgrading unit safety culture.
Who should use this tool? Health care providers.
Directions: Your team should collectively complete one Team Check-up Tool every m…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/mutual/tools/desc.html
July 01, 2023 - Tool: DESC
The DESC script is a constructive approach to managing and resolving conflict. While used to address both informational and interpersonal conflict, it is most effective with the latter. It is especially appropriate for major conflicts such as hostile or harassing behaviors that are putting the well-b…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/158-dec-targeted-unit-protocol.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Unit Protocol:
Targeted MRSA Decolonization
ICU/Non-ICU
This document helps you set up a unit protocol for Targeted methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Decolonization. (If you have not yet selected universal or targeted decolonization option for your unit, plea…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/evaluation/evidence-now-snapshot-practices.pdf
August 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW: A Snapshot of Participating Primary Care Practices
AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW: A Snapshot of Participating Primary Care Practices
The seven EvidenceNOW regional cooperatives are
working with more than 1,500 small- and medium-
size…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/non-english-speakers-find-ers-hard-reach
January 18, 2023 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Non-English speakers find ERs hard to reach.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/overcome/culture.html
April 01, 2022 - Culture
A strong patient safety culture supports a learning environment and invites diverse input from teams to support wise decisions and system improvements. Use these tools to help your team make lowering infections part of your culture. Examples of common barriers that inhibit developing this culture are i…