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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/implementation-guides/implementation-guide1/impguide1step4.html
March 01, 2019 - Step 4: Convene and Disseminate
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 Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA)…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/bronchitis-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - The “Never Antibiotic” Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis – Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
1
The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses:
Acute Bronchitis
Ambulatory Care
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis
Ambulatory Care
SAY…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/a4_pdi_casestudy.pdf
December 01, 2015 - Children’s Hospital Uses AHRQ’s Pediatric QI Toolkit To Bring Physicians Together To Reduce CLABSIs
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Case Study of Using the Pediatric QI Toolkit for Quality Improvement
What is the purpose of this tool? This tool p…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/user-guide.pdf
June 02, 2025 - User's Guide: TAKEheart Training Materials
1
Purpose of this User’s Guide
This guide:
Provides an overview of the content included in the four sets of TAKEheart Training
Materials
Provides tips for navigating the materials
Can help you anticipate how long it will take to review and digest the materials
…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamily3b.html
July 01, 2018 - The shared care plan also helps create a platform by which patients, family members, and providers can
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/mod5-facguide.html
March 01, 2017 - Module 5: Resident and Family Engagement: Facilitator Notes
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Slide 1: Module 5: Resident and Family Engagement
Say:
The Resident and Family Engagement module focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the resident and family as a member of the facility…
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cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/66551/Osteoporosis%20Patient%20Handout.pdf
July 18, 2023 - Osteoporosis Patient Handout
Adapted from "Osteoporosis: 12 Myths of Osteoporosis", Osteoporosis Canada - Fracture Liaison Service.
Most reactions to osteoporosis/bone
medicine are rare and minor. If you
notice any reactions, let your health care
provider know. There are options for
treatment that may work better fo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/surgery/tips/tipsurgery.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Quick Tips When Planning for Surgery
The single most important way you can stay
healthy is to be an active member of your own
health care team. One way to get high-quality
health care is to find and use information and
take an active role in all of the decisions made
about your care. This card will help you when
pl…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/communicating_risk_hickam.ppt
December 01, 2006 - Communicating Harms and Benefits of Prescription Drugs to Healthcare Consumers
Communicating Harms and Benefits of Prescription
Drugs to Healthcare Consumers
John M. Eisenberg Clinical Decisions and Communications Science Center
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Effective Health Care Program
The…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/2-bestpractices-web-sopssurveys-ginsberg.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Best Practices for Web-based SOPS Surveys - Ginsberg Slides
Why Survey Methods Research is
Important to AHRQ
Caren Ginsberg, PhD
Director, SOPS and CAHPS Division
Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ
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AHRQ’s Survey Research Methods
• AHRQ is a research and science-based agency of the
US D…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-moving-forward-intro-slides.pdf
October 12, 2017 - CAHPS® Moving Forward: Innovations in Tools and Research Webcast
CAHPS® Moving Forward:
Innovations in Tools and
Research
A Webcast Presented by the AHRQ CAHPS User Network
October 12, 2017
12:30 – 2:00 pm ET
www.ahrq.gov/cahps
Our Focus Today
• Present a comprehensive overview of the CAHPS program
• Highligh…
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pso.ahrq.gov/
SHARE:
Patient Safety Organization (PSO) Program
Link to content
Link to content
Link to content
Work with a PSO
Provider benefits of working with a PSO
…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/long-term-care/nursing-home/examples.html
April 01, 2019 - Examples of Nursing Home Quality Measures for Consumers
From the available set of nursing home measures, you can choose among dozens of measures that address important aspects of short- and long-term stays in a nursing home. Here are some examples of nursing home quality measures that research evidence and prac…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-cancer-care-analysis-evensen.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Introducing the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey
Analysis of Results
Chris Evensen
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Scoring
Use the CAHPS macro version 4.1 for the scoring
• The macro is an analysis program developed in SAS by
CAHPS grantees
• Macro been updated throughout the years
• Specifically designed to analyze CAHPS data
• Macro is availa…
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/index.html
TAKEHeart
About TAKEheart
TAKEheart is an AHRQ initiative to help hospitals increase patient participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR).
Training Curriculum & Resources…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/perinatal-care-2/sppcii-facilitator-guide.docx
July 01, 2023 - Facilitator Guide for Hospital AIM Team Leads
Facilitator Guide for Hospital AIM Team Leads
What Is This Guide?
This guide is intended as a complement to the online training modules of the Safety Program for Perinatal Care II (SPPC-II) Teamwork Toolkit. It provides helpful information about scheduling and conducting …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation_cord-prolapse.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Sample Scenario for Umbilical Cord Prolapse In Situ Simulation
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Sample Scenario for Umbilical Cord Prolapse In Situ Simulation
Sample Scenario for Umbilical Cord Prolapse In Situ Simulation
Purpose of the tool: The Umbilical Cord Prolapse …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation-cord-prolapse.html
July 01, 2023 - Sample Scenario for Umbilical Cord Prolapse In Situ Simulation
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Purpose of the tool: The Umbilical Cord Prolapse In Situ Simulation tool provides a sample scenario for labor and delivery (L&D) staff to practice teamwork, communication, and technical skills in…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/sample-notification-letters.pdf
April 07, 2017 - Sample Notification Letters CAHPS Child Hospital Survey
CAHPS® Child Hospital Survey and Instructions
Sample Notification Letters and Emails for the CAHPS Child Hospital Survey
Document No. 961
Updated 4/7/2017
Sample Notification Letters and Emails
for the CAHPS® Child Hospital Survey
This document cont…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/impguide2.pdf
September 08, 2015 - Stakeholder education
throughout the process helps integrate new stakeholders and minimize
disruption