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January 15, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Sophisticated digital aids could help determine what ails you.
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Sophisticated digital aids could help determine what ails you. Maron DF. Scientific American. July 21, 2017.
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January 01, 2011 - Barriers to Meaningful Use in Medicaid - 2011
Project Name
Barriers to Meaningful Use in Medicaid
Principal Investigator
Thompson, Chuck
Organization
RTI International
Contract Number
290-07-10079-2
Project Period
June 2010 - June 2012
AHRQ Funding Amo…
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July 18, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Empowering patients and agents to help prevent errors with living wills, DNRs, and POLSTs.
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Empowering patients and agents to help prevent errors with living wills, DNRs, and POLSTs. Hoffman RM, Mirarchi FL. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. June 2018;15…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/prevention/index.html
January 01, 2023 - Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
For nursing homes to effectively prevent the spread of COVID-19, they need information about a variety of topics related to infection control and prevention and strategies for cleaning and disinfecting the environment, using personal protective equipment, and more.
Infe…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/safetransitions/safetrans_checklist.pdf
December 01, 2017 - Checklist to Prepare Patients for New Appointments
Checklist to Prepare Patients for
New Appointments
Once the team knows a patient has a new health care appointment, the checklist can be used to prompt team
members to reinforce key steps that promote patient engagement and preparation. This checklist includes ref…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/index.html
October 01, 2015 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
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Table of Contents
Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Preamble and Summary
Epidemiology of Invasive Devices and Complications
Examples of Patient Harm Related to Invasive…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking-self-management.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Tobacco Use Self Management Tool
Tobacco Use Self
Management Tool
MANAGEMENT TOOL
Being tobacco free makes a difference!
Increased energy
Decreased chance of cancer and heart disease
Improved skin tone
Fewer signs of premature aging, like wrinkles
Better healing from illness and surgery
More money to s…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20110511/1-lise-rybowski-intro.pdf
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/explain/index.html
June 01, 2019 - Explain and Motivate Use of Healthcare Quality Reports
Clear and usable data displays help consumers make sense out of a quality report, but even the best displays are not sufficient on their own. Report sponsors need to provide additional material to:
Explain what’s in the report and how to use it.
Motiv…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-measures-atlas/ccrm-atlasintro.html
March 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas
Introduction
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Table of Contents
Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas
Introduction
Acknowledgments
1. Why Was the Clinical-Community Relationships Measures Atlas Developed?
2. What Is a Clinical-Co…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/E-PrescribingPhysicianTool10.1b.pdf
June 16, 2021 - Tool 10.1b: Patient Flyer (English, Large Print) for E-Prescribing Implementation Toolset
What is electronic prescribing?
Instead of writing your prescription on a piece of paper,
your doctor will use a computer system to send the
prescription directly to your pharmacy.
How does it work?
Electronic prescriptions a…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201501.html
March 01, 2015 - AHRQ’s RED Toolkit Inspires Improved Patient Discharge at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
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March 2015
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, a 216-bed Level III trauma center in Nacogdoches, Texas, saw 30-day all-cause readmissions drop from 18.6 percent to 16.6 percent in the six-month …
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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/opening-window-depression
January 01, 2023 - Opening a Window to Depression
Theme:
Engaging and Empowering Patients and Caregivers
Subtheme:
Using Digital Healthcare Tools in Chronic Disease Self-Management
Many people with depression who do not have upcoming medical appointments go undiagnosed. An online questionnaire can help get t…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/E-PrescribingPhysicianTool10.1a.pdf
June 16, 2021 - Tool 10.1a: Patient Flyer (English) for E-Prescribing Implementation Toolset
To our patients:
We are now using an electronic prescribing system which will allow our
office to send prescriptions directly to your pharmacy.
What is electronic prescribing?
Instead of writing your prescription on a piece of paper, your…
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/opioid-use-disorder/implement-mat-for-oud/treatment-approaches
January 01, 2020 - CBT helps patients identify their problem behaviors and triggers for substance misuse and teaches them
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/resource/James_Veline_IQHIT_Q6_Compliance_and_Adherence_Patient_Handout.pdf
June 16, 2021 - We use medicines to treat illness so that we
can avoid going to the hospital and have a
better life. Medical scientists have shown
that medicines help us deal with illness and
improve our health Yet many people do not
know how important their medicines are This
is true for people taking medicine to keep
their bl…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/g1_combo_availablecomprehensiveqiguides.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Available Comprehensive Quality Improvement Guides
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Available Comprehensive Quality Improvement Guides
What is the purpose of this tool? This tool provides information on oth…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/mutual/tools/index.html
June 01, 2023 - Section 2: Explanation of Mutual Support Key Concepts and Tools
This section contains explanations and illustrations to help you better understand and appreciate the importance of TeamSTEPPS mutual support concepts and tools. If you teach this content or want additional insights into how the material can be mor…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/smoking.html
March 01, 2021 - Smoking Cessation Evidence and Resources
About 42 million people in the United States (nearly 18 percent of the population) currently smoke. Tobacco use is a leading cause of illness, disability, and death in the United States. Cigarette smoking accounts for one out of every five deaths and is estimated to incr…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201518.html
July 01, 2015 - New York City Uses AHRQ's TeamSTEPPS®, Other AHRQ Resources to Advance Patient Safety
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July 2015
Description
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system, uses several AHRQ resources to improve patient care…