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digital.ahrq.gov/organization/weill-medical-college-cornell-university
January 01, 2023 - Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Assessing the Relationship Between Care Processes and Clinical Decision Support for Order Entry
Description
This research study examined the relationships between clinician use of order sets, patient-level order variation, and patie…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/25th-anniversary-epc-brochure.pdf
November 01, 2022 - AHRQ’s EPC Program: Supporting Better Healthcare for 25 Years
AHRQ’s Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program has established a unique role in ongoing efforts
to improve healthcare quality in America. The EPCs, housed at universities, medical centers, and research
institutions, synthesize scientific evidence an…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/affinity-diagram
January 01, 2023 - Affinity Diagram
Also Known As
Affinity Chart
K-J Method
Description
Affinity diagrams help to unify large amounts of data by finding relationships between concepts or ideas. They allow you to organize facts, opinions, and issues into taxonomies in order to help diagnose complex problems…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/benchmarking
January 01, 2023 - Benchmarking
Examples
Workflow-Related Questions for Benchmarking ( PDF , 675KB)
Description
Benchmarking is a process of evaluating metrics or best practices from other organizations (either related or unrelated to your own) and then applying them to your organization.
Uses
To f…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicaldata/AppendixB_BAAAddendum.pdf
September 30, 2009 - Data Use/ Business Associate Agreement
ADDENDUM A
BUSINESS ASSOCIATE PRIVACY AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
“Adding Clinical Data to Administrative Data”
AHRQ Contract with MHA HHSA290 2007 10080
This document is an addendum to the Business Associate and Security Agreement made
between the Minnesota hospital listed …
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/NWAbstractFinal.pdf
September 29, 2013 - Title:
States: Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Title: Improving Data & Enhancing Access—(IDEA)
Principal Investigator: Victoria Warren-Mears
Organization: Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Project Dates: September 30, 2010, to September 29, 2013
Grant Number: R01 HS19972-01
Correctly assessing th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/measure-handout-mw.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Hlthy_Hrts_MsrmntHndout
CMS # NQF #
Measure Title and
CMS Domain
Numerator Statement Denominator Statement
A CMS164v4 0068
Ischemic Vascular
Disease (IVD): Use of
Aspirin or Another
Antithrombotic
Domain: Clinical
Process/Effectiveness
Patients who have documentation
of use of aspirin or anothe…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicalcontentenhancementtoolkit/hi9.pdf
April 29, 2014 - Summary of REQUIRED Laboratory Tests and LOINC
Summary of REQUIRED Laboratory Tests and LOINC
Please identify the vendor or internal operation that reports each of the lab tests
listed below as identified on the instructions.
C = CLH
D = DLS
I = In-house
O = Outside Facility (none of the three abov…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/852270/psn-pdf
August 09, 2023 - Final Report on Prioritization of Patient Safety Practices
for a New Rapid Review or Rapid Response. Making
Healthcare Safer IV Series.
August 9, 2023
Rosen M, Dy SM, Stewart CM, et al. Making Healthcare Safer IV Series. Rockville, MD: Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality; July 2023. AHRQ Publication n…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/139-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/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/healthsystemsresearch/hspc-research-study/report.html
June 01, 2020 - Health Services and Primary Care Research Study: Comprehensive Report
In 2018, Congress directed the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to commission an independent assessment of federally funded health services research (HSR) and primary care research (PCR) since 2012 to identify research gaps a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/KeyDriver_onepager.pdf
January 01, 2019 - The EvidenceNOW Key Driver Diagram
The EvidenceNOW Key Driver Diagram
The EvidenceNOW Key Driver Diagram shows six key drivers – big changes – that primary care practices make to
build their capacity to implement the best evidence. For each key driver, there are several change strategies – specific
actions that sup…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43959/psn-pdf
September 01, 2016 - Evaluation of an automated surveillance system using
trigger alerts to prevent adverse drug events in the
intensive care unit and general ward.
September 1, 2016
DiPoto JP, Buckley MS, Kane-Gill SL. Evaluation of an automated surveillance system using trigger alerts
to prevent adverse drug events in the intensive …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/164-cusp-meeting-pre-work.docx
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Monthly Meeting Pre-Work
Setting the Stage: Before Each Meeting
· CUSP Champion: Review previous meeting minutes and status of ongoing safety improvement projects.
· CUSP Champion: Identify any team members or guest speakers who shou…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/041-pros-cons-mrsa-surveillance-one-pager.docx
October 01, 2024 - To protect patients from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections and develop effective MRSA prevention strategies, facilities must know the MRSA prevalence among their specific patient population and understand when and where transmission occurs. MRSA surveillance provides this type of insight. MR…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/158-dec-targeted-unit-protocol.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Unit Protocol:
Targeted MRSA Decolonization
ICU/Non-ICU
This document helps you set up a unit protocol for Targeted methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Decolonization. (If you have not yet selected universal or targeted decolonization option for your unit, plea…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips0902.html
October 01, 2014 - West Virginia University Uses AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey to Improve Safety
Search All Impact Case Studies
March 2009
As a result of implementing AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, West Virginia University Hospitals changed clinical practices and policies in an effort to improve the …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/education-dx-outcomes-1.html
March 01, 2022 - Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Introduction
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Introduction
Foundations of Diagnosis Education
Current State of Diagnosis Education
Competencies To Improve Diagnosis in Hea…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/video/module-2-team-leadership-facilitator-bullet-points.pdf
June 02, 2025 - TeamSTEPPS Team Leadership Facilitator Bullet Points
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