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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2019-07-nac/nacmtg0719-minutes.html
November 01, 2019 - the Joint Commission has information on building a database to support the idea of patient-centered homes
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/webinar-012220-fry.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Understanding CAHPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Fry
WHAT IS PATIENT EXPERIENCE
AND HOW DOES CAHPS
MEASURE IT?
Stephanie Fry
Senior Study Director
Westat
What is Patient Experience?
Patient experience encompasses the range of interactions that
patients have with the health care system, including:
Co…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T1-Suggested_Agenda_for_Meeting_on_Monitoring_Final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 1. Suggested Agenda for an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Team Meeting on Monitoring
Depending on the nursing home’s goals, more than one meeting may be needed to cover all the topics.
Agenda for Antimicrobial Stewardship Monitoring
Date:
Time:
Participant’s Name
Discipline
Initials a
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T2-Antibiotic_Use_Tracking_Sheet_Final.doc
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Toolkit 2. Monitor and Sustain Stewardship
Tool 2. Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet [11x17 format]
Month:
Resident Name/Identifier
Room #
Admit Date
Admit From
Onset Date
Urinary Tract Infection
Respiratory
Skin/Soft Tissue
Gastrointestinal
Other Infection (Specify)…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/h2h/key-driver.html
July 01, 2021 - Quality of Pediatric Hospital-to-Home Transitions Toolkit
Key Driver Diagram
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Quality of Pediatric Hospital-to-Home Transitions Toolkit
Introduction
Overview
About the Measure
Key Driver Diagram
Quality Improvement Strategies
Improvement Data
Ot…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK3_P3T4-Training_Slides_for_Prescribing_Clinicians_Phase_3.docx
May 01, 2014 - Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Toolkit 3. How To Develop and Implement an Antibiogram Program
Phase 3. Implementation
Training Slides for Prescribing Clinicians
[PRINT OUT COPIES OF THE VIGNETTES AND ANTIBIOGRAMS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. PASS OUT THE VIGNETTES EARLY, THEN PROVIDE THE ANTI…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/emerging/index.html
June 01, 2020 - Emerging Measures
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
The increasing demand for and use of quality measurement information generates interest in developing new measures in areas for which none e…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T1-Talking_with_Residents_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Educate & Engage Residents, Family
Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members
Tool 1. Talking With Residents
These talking points are presented in Q&A format to encourage an open and respectful dialogue
between nurses or prescribing clinicians and res…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/diy-run-chart.html
July 01, 2022 - Do It Yourself Run Chart for Primary Care Practices
Resource: Do It Yourself Run Chart (XLSX, 86 KB)
Primary care practices can use this Excel spreadsheet to create run charts to track their progress in quality improvement. It includes instructions, an example of a diabetes measure, and a programmed blank s…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight13.pdf
September 08, 2015 - How did CHIPRA quality demonstration States employ learning collaboratives to improve children's health quality? Evaluation Highlight #13
The CHIPRA Quality
Demonstration Grant Program
In February 2010, the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded 10 grants,
funding 18 States, to improve the qualit…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/expanding-cardiac-rehab-implementation-guide.pdf
December 01, 2022 - Encourage patients to exercise in areas in their homes where connectivity is
strongest.
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/resources/improvement-resourcelist.html
April 01, 2025 - SOPS Improvement Resource Lists
SOPS Improvement Resources lists contain links to websites and other publicly available practice resources that you can use to improve patient safety culture and patient safety in healthcare organizations. While the lists are not exhaustive, they are designed to give initial guid…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T1-Suggested_Agenda_for_Meeting_on_Monitoring_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Implement, Monitor, & Sustain a Program
Toolkit 2. Monitor and Sustain Stewardship
Tool 1. Suggested Agenda for an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Team Meeting on Monitoring
Depending on the nursing home’s goals, more than one meeting may be needed to cover …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/getting_ready.pdf
May 01, 2017 - Getting Ready for Your
Ambulatory Surgery
Whether you call it outpatient surgery, ambulatory surgery*, office surgery, or same-day surgery, it means the same
thing: surgical procedures that don’t require an overnight hospital stay.
Patients and their family members or friends are important members of the care team…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/atlas/chapter6.html
June 01, 2014 - Care Coordination Measures Atlas Update
Chapter 6. Measure Maps and Profile
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Care Coordination Measures Atlas Update
Chapter 1: Background
Chapter 2. What is Care Coordination?
Chapter 3. Care Coordination Measurement Framework
Chapter 4, Emerging Tre…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/atlas/chapter6h.html
June 01, 2014 - Care Coordination Measures Atlas Update
Chapter 6. Measure Maps and Profiles (continued, 9)
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Care Coordination Measures Atlas Update
Chapter 1: Background
Chapter 2. What is Care Coordination?
Chapter 3. Care Coordination Measurement Framework
Chapter…
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www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/links/index.html
July 01, 2025 - Linking to the AHRQ Website
Information about establishing links to the AHRQ website.
Our Home Page address: https://www.ahrq.gov We prefer linkages to the Home Page. If you link to specific items within the website, rather than the Home Page, please Submit a Message to notify us and provide the relevant U…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/phip-mrabstraction-tool-guidance.pdf
June 02, 2025 - P-HIP Excel Tool Guidance
P-HIP
Getting Started With the P-HIP Abstraction Tools
1. Place a copy of the Excel files in your desired directory.
2. The basic functionality of both tools is the same, so this document will focus on MH DSD.
3. If you get any warnings or confirmations about running macros, please enabl…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/implement/action-plan.html
March 01, 2017 - Facility Action Plan Template
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
The purpose of this tool is to support quality improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for improvement, strategies, and steps to accomplish the work. In order to implement activities identified, goals and obj…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_3_Physician_HO_508.docx
January 01, 2010 - Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 3)
Strategy 4: IDEAL Discharge Planning (Tool 3)
Improving Discharge Outcomes with Patients and Families
Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors
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Strategy 4: IDEAL Discharge Planning (Tool 3)
O Guide to Patient and Family …