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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/index.html
July 01, 2023 - AHRQ's Making Healthcare Safer Reports: Shaping Patient Safety Efforts in the 21st Century
AHRQ's Making Healthcare Safer reports consolidate information for healthcare providers, health system administrators, researchers, and government agencies about practices that can improve patient safety across the health…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-errors-harm-huge-number-patients-what-will-it-take-make-americas-hospitals-safer
June 23, 2015 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Medical errors harm huge number of patients. What will it take to make America's hospitals safer?
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Medical errors harm huge number of patients. What will it take to make America's hospitals safer? Sternberg S.
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apa.html
December 01, 2013 - Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home
Appendix A: Family Information Packet
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Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home
A Resource Toolkit
Basic Components of the Health Coach Program
Family Information Packet Cover Sheet
Coaching in the Hospital
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digital.ahrq.gov/2019-year-review/research-summary/texting-reminders-low-income-minority-patients-improves
January 01, 2019 - Texting Reminders to Low-Income, Minority Patients Improves Vaccination Rates
Human papillomavirus vaccine series completion rates in a low-income, Latino adolescent population were high for patients receiving text messages reminders.
Principal Investigator: Stockwell, Melissa S. Organization: …
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digital.ahrq.gov/2019-year-review/research-summary/emerging-innovative-newly-funded-research/using-direct-patient-technology-and-clinical-decision-support
January 01, 2019 - Using Direct-to-Patient Technology and Clinical Decision Support to Increase Type 2 Diabetes Screening
A low-cost, novel direct-to-patient CDS tool that identifies patients at high risk of type 2 diabetes and offers them a screening test could increase the number of patients screened and save physicians’ time.
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digital.ahrq.gov/2018-year-review/research-spotlights/improving-ehr-design-increases-patient-safety-especially-children
January 01, 2018 - Improving EHR Design Increases Patient Safety—Especially for Children
Poor EHR design can harm patients.
Dr. Raj Ratwani and his research team identified pervasive problems with EHR systems that regularly lead to patient safety errors and other issues, regardless of vendor. “If we don’t focus on EHR technolog…
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digital.ahrq.gov/2019-year-review/research-summary/using-telemedicine-improve-rheumatoid-arthritis-care-patients
January 01, 2019 - Using Telemedicine to Improve Rheumatoid Arthritis Care for Patients in Alaska
In this study of Alaska Native people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there was no difference in RA disease activity over 1 year, and no difference in quality of care for patients who receive rheumatology care through telemedicine versus…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202401.html
February 01, 2024 - Eastern Virginia Medical School Uses, Contributes to AHRQ's Healthcare Simulation Dictionary
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February 2024
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) in Norfolk, Virginia, uses and contributes to the AHRQ Healthcare Simulation Dictionary , which international simulation experts d…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/impacts-gun-violence.html
March 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
We Must Not Underestimate the Impacts of Gun Violence on Healthcare Workers
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Robert Otto
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Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
R. Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
The recent shootings in a Colorado nightclub and a Virginia store are …
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January 01, 2025 - The CAHPS ® Databases Submission System
The CAHPS Databases Submission System provides forms, specifications, and other information to support participation in the CAHPS Databases. The CAHPS Databases are AHRQ’s repositories for data from selected CAHPS surveys of patient experience with care . The pri…
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January 01, 2023 - New York University School of Medicine
iMatter2 - An AI-Driven Approach to Supercharge a Novel Digital Patient-Reported Outcomes Tool for Diabetes Management
Description
This research will enhance, refine, and evaluate an artificial intelligence-supported tool that collects pa…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/h2h/other-resources.html
July 01, 2021 - Quality of Pediatric Hospital-to-Home Transitions Toolkit
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Quality of Pediatric Hospital-to-Home Transitions Toolkit
Introduction
Overview
About the Measure
Key Driver Diagram
Quality Improvement Strategies
Improvement Data
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apa.html
December 01, 2013 - Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home
Appendix A: Family Information Packet
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Table of Contents
Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home
A Resource Toolkit
Basic Components of the Health Coach Program
Family Information Packet Cover Sheet
Coaching in the Hospital
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d5_pdi_gapanalysis.docx
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Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Gap Analysis
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of the gap analysis is to provide project teams with a format in which to do the following:
Compare the best practices with the processes currently in place …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/redesigned-room-hospital-patients-may-feel-better-already
August 19, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
In redesigned room, hospital patients may feel better already.
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In redesigned room, hospital patients may feel better already. Kimmelman M. New York Times. August 21, 2014.
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/healthit-ed-4.html
February 01, 2021 - Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments
Health Applications for Synchronous and Asynchronous Communication
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February 01, 2021 - Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments
Mobile Text Messaging
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Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/asp-pneumonitis-one-page.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Aspiration Pneumonitis/Pneumonia
Diagnosis
• Aspiration pneumonitis is an abrupt chemical injury caused by inhalation of sterile gastric
contents.
o It can progress quickly to a decline in respiratory status followed by rapid improvement
within 48 hours of the insult.
o Chest x rays appear similar to multi…