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www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/events/webinar-using-measurement-for-quality-improvement.html
November 01, 2016 - with CMS, AHRQ, many other partners, is working to build out a set of national infrastructure that helps
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/hsrguide/hsrguide3.html
October 01, 2014 - An Organizational Guide to Building Health Services Research Capacity
Step 3: Planning the Infrastructure Support
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An Organizational Guide to Building Health Services Research Capacity
Introduction
Step 1: Assessing Your Organization's Needs and Capabilit…
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www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/events/webinar-introduction-to-the-stakeholder-toolkit.html
November 01, 2016 - Webinar Transcript - Advancing the National Quality Strategy: An Introduction to the Stakeholder Toolkit
April 25, 2013
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Advancing the National Quality Strategy: An Introduction to the Stakeholder Toolkit [Slide 1]
Ann Gordon: Good afternoon and w…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/cahps-database/2019_cg_cahps_chartbook.pdf
January 01, 2019 - 2018 CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey Database Chartbook
THE CAHPS DATABASE
CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey Database
2019 Chartbook
This document is in the public domain and may be used and reprinted without permission in the United States
for noncommercial purposes, unless materials are clearly noted as copyri…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/video/module-2-team-leadership-facilitator-guide.pdf
June 02, 2025 - TeamSTEPPS Video-Based Simulation: Facilitator Guide Module 2
Video-Based Simulation:
Facilitator Guide
Team Leadership
Briefs, Huddles, and Debriefs
TeamSTEPPS Training Curriculum
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www.ahrq.gov/data/apcd/backgroundrpt/conclusion.html
April 01, 2017 - Inventory and Prioritization of Measures To Support the Growing Effort in Transparency Using All-Payer Claims Databases
Conclusion and Future Directions
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Inventory and Prioritization of Measures To Support the Growing Effort in Transparency Using All-Payer Cl…
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/about/index.html
December 01, 2022 - What is TAKEheart?
TAKEheart is an AHRQ initiative to help hospitals increase participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR). CR is a medically supervised secondary prevention program that provides patient-centric education, risk factor mitigation, supervised exercise training, and psychosocial support to improve…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool8_cop_handout.docx
November 01, 2015 - Tool 8: Conditions of Participation Handout
Tool 8: Conditions of Participation Handout
Purpose
In November 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed revision to the Conditions of Participation (COPs). CMS specified new and unique elements that are particularly germane to reducing M…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-8.html
March 01, 2018 - Appendix 8: CLABSI Investigation Nurse Letter
Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections
These tools will help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). When used with the CUSP (Comprehensive Unit-based Safety P…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/overview.html
March 01, 2017 - Overview of the Long-Term Care Safety Toolkit Modules and Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
The Long-Term Care (LTC) Safety Toolkit is designed to support learning and implementation efforts to improve safety culture in LTC facilities.…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/self-mgmt/why.html
February 01, 2016 - Why is Self-Management Support Important?
Self-Management Support
Managing chronic illness and changing behavior are challenging and take time for both providers and patients. Yet, often it is chronically ill patients who are called on to manage the broad array of factors that contribute to their health. Comm…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb18.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B18: Handout for Inservice #2, How to Reduce Falls in Nursing Facilities
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The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Ch…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/multiple/Calibrate-Dx-Quick-Start-Clinicians.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Create a Safe Medicine List Together: Scripts
Clinician’s Quick-Start Guide
to Calibrate Dx
A Resource To Improve Diagnostic Decisions
What Is Calibrate Dx?
Calibrate Dx is a self-evaluation tool for clinicians to improve
their diagnostic decision making. The Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality contracted …
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/explain/share-info/highlight.html
September 01, 2019 - Highlight Consumer Rights, Protections, and Ways To Complain
A report on healthcare quality is an ideal place to remind consumers and patients of their rights and protections. In addition to having direct practical value, it reinforces two key messages inherent in public reporting:
Consumers and patients ha…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/hcbs-webcast-051623-woodward.pdf
June 02, 2025 - HCBS CAHPS Survey Database: What You Need to Know - WOODWARD
HCBS CAHPS Technical
Assistance
Kathleen Woodward, MSPH
Managing Director
The Lewin Group
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Helpful Resources
• AHRQ CAHPS Guidance: https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-
guidance/hcbs/index.html
• AHRQ Guide to Quality Improvement: https://www.Agency…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/multiple/advertise.html
September 01, 2019 - Using Advertising and Free Placements To Promote a Quality Report
You cannot always get the attention of the media when you want it. Nor can you control what the media says. Advertising and free placements, on the other hand, enable you to communicate your message. Like media, advertising can be designed to r…
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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.pdf
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 ag…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/improvement-guide.html
March 01, 2023 - The CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide: Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide is a comprehensive resource for health plans, medical groups, and other providers seeking to improve their performance in the domains of patient experience measured by C…
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www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/disclaimers/index.html
October 01, 2014 - Website Disclaimers
Website disclaimers for AHRQ.gov.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality maintains this website to enhance public access to its information and resources. Information Disclaimer Information on this website is only intended as general summary information that is made available to th…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/index.html
December 05, 2024 - Press Releases
Press releases issued by AHRQ
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December 5, 2024
New Dashboard to Track Progress Toward 50 Percent Reduction in Patient and Workforce Harm
November 6, 2024
National Advisory Council for the Agency for Health…