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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/supporting/assessment.docx
May 01, 2017 - HRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Labor and Delivery Unit Staff Safety Assessment
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Labor and Delivery Unit Staff Safety Assessment
Purpose: To tap into the knowledge and experiences of labor and delivery (L&D) providers and other clinical and nonclinical staff (e.g., healt…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/transcript-speaking-up.doc
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment Module
Transcript of Speaking Up Audio
Narrator:
The patient’s undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and the surgeon notices that the patient’s blood pressure is falling.
Dr. Berry:
“Anesthesia, I’m conc…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/facil-guide/finish.html
September 01, 2015 - Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting: Facilitator’s Guide
Finishing Up Strong
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Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting: Facilitator’s Guide
Introduction
Module 1: Overview
Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance
Module 3: Conversations Around Device Necessity
Mod…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamilyex10.html
July 01, 2018 - Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Exhibit 10. Facilitating Communication Among Patients, Family Members, and the Care Team
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Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methods
Findings
Implications for the Guide
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/data-definitions.pdf
March 01, 2017 - CAUTI Outcome Data Definitions
What are the results of your efforts
to prevent CAUTI? Collect outcome
data monthly to find out!
Resident Days
• Every day a resident (with or without a catheter) is in your
facility = one resident day.
• Collect at the same time, each day of the month.
Number of CAUTIs
• CAUTI is…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-9.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, Sample Communication from Discipline-Specific Leadership to Staff on Medication Reconciliation Educational Training Sessions
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www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/index.html
Priority Populations
Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month
AHRQ has rich data, tools and resources, and research to help clinicians diagnose and treat behavioral health problems.
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/los-angeles-county-department-health-services-ambulatory-care-network-research-innovation.html
January 01, 2012 - Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Ambulatory Care Network - Research & Innovation
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
January 1, 2012
PBRN Acronym:
LAC DHS ACN-R&I
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/stories/achievements.html
March 01, 2021 - Achievements in Primary Care
Ten EvidenceNOW Practices Recognized as 2018 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champions
The Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge is a competition to identify clinicians, practices, and health systems that have demonstrated exceptional achievements in working with…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/us-clinical-preventive-services.html
May 01, 2019 - Use of Clinical Preventive Services in the United States
Use of Clinical Preventive Services in the United States (PDF, 602.6 KB)
For more information, go to Use of Clinical Preventive Services in the United States: Estimates from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), 2015 .
Text Description: Ma…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/child-hcahps-overview-survey.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Introducing the Child HCAHPS® Survey Database webcast-Toomey-1
OVERVIEW OF THE
CHILD HCAHPS SURVEY
Sara Toomey, MD, MPhil, MPH, MSc
Chief Safety and Quality Officer, SVP
Chief Experience Officer
Director/PI, Center of Excellence for Pediatric Quality Measurement
Boston Children’s Hospital
Child HCAHPS Survey I…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/hickman.html
February 01, 2025 - NAC Member Biography: Sharon Weidner Hickman
Sharon Weidner Hickman, M.B.A., CPHQ, CPPS, MCPC, LSSMBB President and Chief Operating Officer Adaptient, LLP Sharon Weidner Hickman, M.B.A., CPHQ, CPPS, MCPC, LSSMBB, is a healthcare executive with a demonstrated track record of achievement in strategic development,…
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/webinars/advancing-patient-safety.html
October 01, 2024 - Webinar: Advancing Patient Safety Through Diagnostic Excellence
Summary In this webinar, experts from the University of Toronto, Baylor College of Medicine, and RAND shared recently developed tools and strategies for reducing diagnostic error. Webinar Recording YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocook…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/chronic-care/decision/index.html
April 01, 2018 - Evidence-Based Decisionmaking
Evidence-based practice is the use of the best available evidence together with a clinician's expertise and a patient's values and preferences in making health care decisions. The Prevention and Chronic Care Program works to expand the available evidence base for evidence-based pra…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/patient-narratives-webinar-ahrq.pdf
June 02, 2025 - The Power of Patient Stories for Improving the Patient Experience webcast - Ginsberg
WELCOME FROM AHRQ
Caren Ginsberg, PhD
Director, CAHPS & SOPS Programs
Center for Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, AHRQ
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• AHRQ is:
► A research and science-based agency of the US …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/hcbs-2021-webcast-technical-assistance.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Introducing a New Database for Users of the CAHPS Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS CAHPS) Survey-WOODWARD
HCBS CAHPS Technical
Assistance (TA)
Kathleen Woodward, MSPH
Managing Consultant
The Lewin Group
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Helpful Resources
• AHRQ CAHPS Guidance: https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-
guidance/hcbs/index.ht…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T3-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_3.doc
January 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 1
Antibiogram Factsheet
What is an antibiogram?
Antibiograms aggregate information about susceptibility patterns of organisms to commonly prescribed antibiotics. Antibiograms display the organisms present in clinical specimens sent by the prescribing clinician (physician, nurs…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1T4-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_1.doc
January 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 1
Antibiogram Factsheet
What is an antibiogram?
Antibiograms aggregate information about susceptibility patterns of organisms to commonly prescribed antibiotics. Antibiograms display the organisms present in clinical specimens sent by the prescribing clinician (physician, nurs…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/recruiting-practices-change-initiatives.html
May 01, 2018 - Back to MUI Resources
Recruiting Practices for Change Initiatives Is Hard: Findings from EvidenceNOW
Resource
Full article on PubMed
Summary
Engaging primary care practices in initiatives designed to enhance quality, reduce costs, and promote safety is challenging as practice…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-9.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, Sample Communication from Discipline-Specific Leadership to Staff on Medication Reconciliation Educational Training Sessions
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Medications at Transitions a…