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www.ahrq.gov/gam/summaries/inclusion-criteria/index.html
October 01, 2018 - NGC and NQMC Inclusion Criteria
National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) Inclusion Criteria
Effective June 1, 2014, NGC used the 2011 definition of clinical practice guideline developed by the Institute of Medicine (IO). 1
Clinical practice guidelines are statements that include recommendations intended to op…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-2.html
March 01, 2018 - Appendix 2. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Fact Sheet
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 (Comprehen…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/implementation-guides/implementation-guide1/impguide1step5.html
March 01, 2019 - Step 5: Assess the Quality and Results of the Engagement
Implementation Guide Number 1
This Implementation Guide includes suggested steps and tips for implementing initiatives for improving child health care quality from the CMS-funded national evaluation of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthoriza…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/legbags-faqs.docx
March 01, 2017 - BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Frequently Asked Questions About the Use of
and Care for Leg Bags in the Long-Term Care Setting
Disclaimer: Answers to the following frequently asked questions (FAQs) are based…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/program-part1-slides.pptx
November 01, 2019 - Acute Care ASP Development
Antibiotic Stewardship Program Development: Part 1
Acute Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
ASP Development – Part 1
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute care
Objectives
By the end of this presentation, par…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-213-section-5-table-4.pdf
January 01, 2012 - CHIPRA 213: Section 5, Table 4
Table 4: Evidence Supporting Hydroxyurea Treatment for Children with Sickle Cell Disease
TYPE OF
EVIDENCE
KEY FINDINGS
LEVEL OF
EVIDENCE
(USPSTF
RANKING*)
CITATIONS
Randomized
controlled trial
The Multicenter Study of Hydroxyurea in Sickle
Cell Anemia (MSH), a ra…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/cg/index.html
March 01, 2025 - CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey
The CAHPS ® Clinician & Group Survey (CG-CAHPS) asks patients to report on their experiences with providers and staff in primary care and specialty care settings. Survey results can be used to: Determine the need for improvement activities and evaluate the impact of those efforts…
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www.ahrq.gov/pcor/library-of-resources/index.html
April 01, 2021 - Library of PCOR Resources
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides this comprehensive Web library of patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) resources to highlight the existing collection of PCOR projects conducted by public, private, nonprofit, and academic sources. The library of resou…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/968.html
July 01, 2025 - Statistical Brief Highlights Cost of Heart Disease
Issue Number
968
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
July 29, 2025
Today’s Headlines: Statistical Brief Highlights Cost of Heart Disease . Advancing Breast Cancer Screening: New Insights and Innov…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/932.html
October 01, 2024 - Highlighting the Urgent Need for Research on Improving Delivery of Preventive Services to People with Disabilities
Issue Number
932
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
October 8, 2024
AHRQ Stats: In-Hospital Sepsis Mortality Rate Disparities While…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/935.html
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Healthcare’s Next Technological Frontier—21st Century Artificial Intelligence
Issue Number
935
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
October 29, 2024
AHRQ Stats: Long COVID Rates by Geographic Area As of spring 2023, 19.7 percent of adul…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-measures-atlas/ccrm-atlas1.html
March 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas
1. Why Was the Clinical-Community Relationships Measures Atlas Developed?
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas
Introduction
Acknowledgments
1. Why Was the Clinical-Community Relat…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-atlas3-2.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Patient Element
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Introduction
Potential Measure Development Methodology
Potential Measures
Clinic/Cl…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssi6.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Chapter 6. Conclusions and Recommendations
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medication-mgmt-sample-process.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Medication Management: Sample Process for Medication Management Strategy
Sample Process for
Medication Management Strategy
Introduction
The Medication Management strategy is an effort to engage patients and families to actively
participate with you in developing a complete and accurate medication list from which …
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/holtropstudysnapshot/index.html
December 01, 2016 - Methods and Outcomes of Care Management Programs
Within Physician Organizations vs. Plan-Based Programs
Contents
Background
Study Methodology
Principal Findings
Takeaway Points
Research Publications
Additional Resources
Background
Americans are increasingly plagued by chronic di…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/grants-impact/tools/index.html
October 01, 2023 - AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants Catalog of Tools
This Catalog of Tools and Resources brings together the materials developed through the AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) cooperative grants. These grants supported model initi…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/research-meetings/index.html
August 01, 2025 - CAHPS Research Meetings
AHRQ occasionally hosts research meetings that bring together researchers, subject matter experts and key stakeholders to focus on specific topics of interest related to CAHPS surveys.
When: September 18, 2025, 11:00 am-3:00 pm ET Strengthening Partnerships with Patients and Families …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/access/cahps-strategy-6c.pdf
March 01, 2017 - The CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide: Open Notes
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 6: Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
with Ambulatory Care
6.C. OpenNotes
Visit the AHRQ Website for the full Guide.
March 2017
https:/…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/access/strategy6m-group-visits.html
March 01, 2020 - Strategy 6M: Group Visits
Contents
6.M.1. The Problem
6.M.2. The Intervention
6.M.3. Benefits of This Intervention
6.M.4. Implementation of This Intervention
6.M.5. The Impact of This Intervention
References
Download Strategy 6M:
Group Visits
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6.M.1. The…