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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/placement/index.html
January 01, 2023 - Placement and Distribution Channels for a Quality Report
A well-executed project doesn't end when the report has been printed or the Web site is launched. Unfortunately, you cannot rely on consumers to come to you for the information. While a few consumers actively seek out information on health care quality, m…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B. Forms and Training Materials (Appendix Contents)
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The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction…
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March 01, 2017 - Remember C.A.U.T.I. To Prevent CAUTI
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Infections are a leading cause of illness and death in long-term care facilities.
These infections include catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
C
Catheter Removal
Think about cat…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-g.html
May 01, 2017 - Appendix G. Training Team Members How To Use the Checklist - Implementation Guide
There are several ways you can train team members how to use the checklist. Here are some helpful things to remember:
Have a one-on-one conversation with every person in your facility about the importance of meaningful and con…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/teach/mini.html
July 01, 2023 - Mini-Session Training Content
If you teach content from the Situation Monitoring Module in an even shorter format, focus on one or two specific situation monitoring tools that have been selected based on the participants’ needs. For this format, we recommend that you do the following:
Using the overall Team…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/pediatric-diagnostic-center-pbrn.html
January 01, 2012 - Pediatric Diagnostic Center PBRN
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
January 1, 2012
PBRN Acronym:
PDC PBRN
PBRN Type:
Pediatric Network (at least 75% are pediatricians or specialize in child health)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Ventura
State:
California …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/nhqdr23/index.html
June 01, 2025 - 2023 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
For the 21st year, AHRQ is reporting on healthcare quality and disparities. The annual National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report is mandated by Congress to provide a comprehensive overview of the quality of healthcare received by the general U.S. …
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/careers/index.html
February 01, 2025 - Careers at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Join the team that strives to improve healthcare for all Americans by: Investing in health systems research that generates evidence about how to deliver high-quality, safe, high-value healthcare. Creating tools and strategies for health systems and fro…
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www.ahrq.gov/policy/foia/index.html
July 01, 2025 - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Information about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as pertains to AHRQ.
Welcome to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Freedom of Information Act page. We hope you find that it facilitates your efforts to obtain public information about AHRQ programs. I…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/contact-precautions.html
April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
Contact Precautions
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
The Evidence for MRSA Decolonization
Nasal Decolonization
Use…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/learning-antibiotic-adverse-events-form.docx
November 01, 2019 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Learning From Antibiotic-Associated Adverse Events
An antibiotic-related adverse event is any event or situation involving the prescription or administration of antibiotics that you would not want to happen again because it either caused your patient harm …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/learning_pt_narratives_053123-ginsberg.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Learning from Patient Narratives Through Innovative Feedback Reporting Methods Webcast - Welcome from AHRQ
Welcome from AHRQ
Caren Ginsberg, PhD
Director, CAHPS & SOPS Programs, AHRQ
AHRQ’s Core Competencies
• AHRQ is a research and development agency in the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services
► Healt…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/barriers-facilitators-recruitment-physicians.html
December 01, 2010 - Back to MUI Resources
Barriers and Facilitators to Recruitment of Physicians and Practices for Primary Care Health Services Research at One Centre
Resource
Full Article on PubMed
Summary
While some research has been conducted examining recruitment methods to engage physicians…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/surveillance.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
MRSA Surveillance
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
Tools & Resources f…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/index.html
September 01, 2024 - The Academy for Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care
Mission AHRQ’s Academy for Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care (“AHRQ’s Integration Academy”) is a national resource and coordinating center for providers, practices, policymakers, and researchers interested in integrating behavioral hea…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/nh/resident/Development-Resident-Surveys.html
April 01, 2018 - Development of the CAHPS Nursing Home Resident Surveys
The Resident Surveys have been through the following development process:
Focus groups. In the early phase of development, CAHPS researchers conducted focus groups with nursing home residents and their family members. These groups provided the team with …
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/surveys/hospital/supplemental-items/health-it.html
December 01, 2024 - Health IT Patient Safety Supplemental Items for the SOPS Hospital Survey
The AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Health Information Technology (Health IT) Patient Safety Supplemental Items for hospitals were designed for use with the core SOPS Hospital Survey to help hospitals assess the extent …
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/hsrguide/hsrguide-main-page.html
October 01, 2014 - An Organizational Guide to Building Health Services Research Capacity
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An Organizational Guide to Building Health Services Research Capacity
Introduction
Step 1: Assessing Your Organization's Needs and Capabilities
Step 2: Fostering a Research Culture
Step 3: Plannin…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Acknowledgements.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Acknowledgements
Acknowledgments
The present Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches, like
its predecessor, Advances in Patient Safety: From Research to Implementation, contains
well over a hundred patient safety papers distributed across four volumes. In undertaking
a project of t…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Acknowledgements.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Acknowledgements
Acknowledgments
The present Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches, like
its predecessor, Advances in Patient Safety: From Research to Implementation, contains
well over a hundred patient safety papers distributed across four volumes. In undertaking
a project of t…