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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/gapsumtp.html
January 01, 2013 - Closing the Quality Gap Series, Summary Report
Structured Abstract
In 2004, AHRQ launched a collection of evidence reports, Closing the Quality Gap: A Critical Analysis of Quality Improvement Strategies , to bring data to bear on quality improvement opportunities. These reports summarized the evidence on qual…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/keydriver-vtcollaborative.pdf
January 24, 2018 - PQMP National Asthma Quality Metric Key Driver Diagram (Vermont)
PQMP National Asthma Quality Metric Key Driver Diagram (Vermont) – (I)Prevention/(II)Acute Episode/ (III)ED Care
Global Aim:
We aim to test and
implement national
performance
measures that
accurately assesses
components of
quality care for
c…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-166-section-6-table-7.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 6, Table 7 Delphi Panel Members and Nominating Organizations
Table 7: Delphi panel members and nominating organizations
Richard Antonelli, MD, MS
Medical Director of Integrated Care and Strategic Partnerships
Medical Director Physician Relations and Outreach
Boston Children’s Hospital
Assistant Profe…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/teachback.html
February 01, 2023 - Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Teach-Back
“I've been doing this [primary care] for a long time and didn't realize a lot of things are not heard. Teach-back is a wonderful idea; we think we're getting our message across and obviously we are not.” …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-120-section-3c-tables-2-5.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 3-C, Tables 2-5
TABLE 2
High-risk referral center Not a high-risk referral
center
P-value
Facility Type
Community hospital 61 (58.7%) 207 (91.6%) <0.001
Anesthesia residency 42 (40.4%) 6 (2.7%)
CRNA training program 1 (1%) 4 (1.8%)
Military 0 2 (0.9%)
Rural critical access 0 7 (3…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-0122-tables2-5.pdf
June 02, 2025 - High-Risk Deliveries at Facilities with 24/7 In-House Blood Banking/Transfusion Services - Tables 2-5
TABLE 2
High-risk referral center Not a high-risk referral
center
P-value
Facility Type
Annual Delivery volume*
Community hospital 61 (58.7%) 207 (91.6%) <0.001
Anesthesia residency 42 …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-0121-tables-2-5.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Tables 2-5
TABLE 2
High-risk referral center Not a high-risk referral
center
P-value
Facility Type
Community hospital 61 (58.7%) 207 …
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/cost/background.html
July 01, 2015 - Estimating the Costs of Primary Care Transformation: A Practical Guide and Synthesis Report
Background
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Estimating the Costs of Primary Care Transformation: A Practical Guide and Synthesis Report
Background
A Practical Guide for Estimating the Costs of Pr…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/labels/describe-source.html
November 01, 2018 - Describe the Source of Data for Health Care Quality Scores
Consumers are appropriately wary about the accuracy of the information in a comparative quality report. Here’s what you can do within the data display itself to engender trust. Describe:
The source of the data being shown.
If the information came …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraexh11.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Exhibit 11. Importance measures on events in rank order of criticality
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Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/engagingfamilies/guide.html
December 01, 2017 - Guide to Patient and Family Engagement in Hospital Quality and Safety
Research shows that when patients are engaged in their health care, it can lead to measurable improvements in safety and quality. To promote stronger engagement, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality developed the Guide to Patient and Fa…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/ahrq-mourns-david-meyers.html
July 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
AHRQ Mourns the Loss of Deputy Director David Meyers, M.D.
JUL
7
2023
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
PhD., M.H.S.A.
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality joins the U.S. Department of Hea…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/index.html
September 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
Importance of MRSA and SSI Prevention
MRSA Surveillance
The Evidence for MRSA Decolonization
Na…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/teachback.html
May 01, 2023 - Tool: Teach-Back
A teach‐back is an evidence‐based health literacy intervention that promotes patient engagement, patient safety, adherence, and quality . 1 In a teach-back, you ask the patient or family caregiver to explain the information they need to know or actions they need to take, in their own words. Te…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/skills/staff-assessment-chg-basin-bath.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Staff Skills Assessment: Chlorhexidine Liquid Basin Bath Observation Checklist
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 12-4 – Staff Skills Assessment:
Chlorhexidine Liquid Basin Bath Observation Checklist
Individual Giving Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Bath
Please indicate who performed …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/skills/staff-assessment-chg-cloth.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Staff Skills Assessment: Chlorhexidine Cloth Use Observation Checklist
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 12-3 – Staff Skills Assessment:
Chlorhexidine Cloth Use Observation Checklist
Individual Giving Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Bath
Please indicate who performed the CHG bath:
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-surgery/139-sample-completed-staff-safety-assessment.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Staff Safety Assessment Sample
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion SurgeriesPurpose of this form: This form is designed to tap into your experience to determine what risks are present in your clinical area or surgical …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sdm/share-approach/share-fact-sheet.pdf
October 01, 2024 - The SHARE Approach: A Flexible Training Program for Shared Decision Making
The SHARE Approach:
A Flexible Training Program for
Shared Decision Making
The SHARE Approach is a training program developed by the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality to help healthcare professionals work with patients to …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/careaffordability/measures4.html
June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Care Affordability
Supplemental Measures of Care Affordability
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Table of Contents
Chartbook on Care Affordability
Acknowledgments
Care Affordability
Care Affordability Trends and Measures
Measures of Access Problems Due to Health Care Costs
Measures of Ineffici…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips89.html
October 01, 2014 - Massachusetts Hospital Improves Medication Reconciliation With AHRQ Toolkit
Search All Impact Case Studies
March 2012
After participating in AHRQ-sponsored learning sessions and provider support calls, Masspro, the Massachusetts Quality Improvement Organization (QIO), worked with New England Rehabilitation …