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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/compare/choose/standard.html
January 01, 2023 - Comparing Quality Scores to an Independent Standard
Another approach would be to compare scores to an independent standard of what performance on this measure ideally should be . While implementing this approach is challenging, it has significant advantages.
Advantages of Comparing to an Independent Standard…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/index.html
December 01, 2018 - Promote Your Health Care Quality Report to Consumers
For years, sponsors did little or nothing to promote their comparative quality reports to the public. Lack of promotion is a major contributor to the low level of public awareness of these reports. Surveys indicate that most consumers don’t know that qualit…
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www.ahrq.gov/npsd/what-is-npsd/index.html
May 01, 2023 - What is the Network of Patient Safety Databases?
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services was directed in the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PDF, 191 KB) to create and maintain a Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) to provide an interactive, evidence-based management resource…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/measure_retirement/measure_retirement2.html
February 01, 2014 - Background Report on 2013 Retirement of Measures from the Child Core Set
Background
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Background Report on 2013 Retirement of Measures from the Child Core Set
Abstract
Background
Methods
Results
Conclusions
References
Appendix A.
Appendix B. …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldata1fig11txt.html
April 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Figure 1-1. A Framework for Reducing Disparities in Health Care Systems (Text Description)
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldata4fig4-1.html
May 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Figure 4-1: Census 2000 questions about language
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Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
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Reviewers
1. Introd…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb6txt.html
February 01, 2023 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B12: Fall Interventions Monitor
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The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/table-2.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Table 2: Reporting Audit Results
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Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Introduction
Chapter 1. Buildin…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/table-4.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Table 4: Reporting Audit Results
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Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Introduction
Chapter 1. Buildin…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/events/webcast-031516.html
June 01, 2016 - Strategies for Improving CAHPS Clinician & Group (CG-CAHPS) Survey Scores (Webcast)
March 15, 2016
Summary
Speakers and PowerPoint Slides
Recording
Transcript
Summary
This free Webcast from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) featured innovative strategies used by two health sy…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/esrd/resource/tool-module.html
January 01, 2015 - ESRD Toolkit Modules
Modules contain PowerPoint slides, facilitator notes, video vignettes, and tools. Each module includes teaching tools and resources to support change at the unit level, presented through facilitator notes that take you step by step through the slides, tools, and videos.
Creating a Culture…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreen4a.html
April 01, 2018 - Implementation
Overall, our intervention had high program fidelity, as we were able to implement most
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldata3a.html
May 01, 2018 - entities would first emphasize collecting the data according to the OMB standards and then gradually implement
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/mm8.html
October 01, 2014 - Although it can be more difficult and expensive to implement, in-person care management is the best intervention
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/6-michigan-heartbeat-newsletter.pdf
February 01, 2022 - The Heartbeat - February 2022
4/26/22, 11:45 AM
FEBRUARY 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE PIs
Hello HH4M Partners! The new year has brought some changes to our project
– we are both saying goodbye to some colleagues and hello to some new
ones.
We sent a separate announcement to the cooperative to inform…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra-15-p004-ef.pdf
April 01, 2015 - Measure: Overuse of Imaging for Headache and Seizure, Policy for ALARA Specific to Imaging Children
Measure: Overuse of Imaging for Headache
and Seizure, Policy for ALARA Specific to
Imaging Children
Measure Developer: Quality Measurement, Evaluation, Testing, Review, and
Implementation Consortium (Q-METRIC), Uni…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/subglottic-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Benefits of Subglottic Secretion Drainage Endotracheal Tubes
SAY:
In this module, you will learn about the benefits of subglottic secretion drainage endotracheal tubes, or SSD-ETT.
Slide 1
Lear…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/35-year-history.html
May 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
Continuing a 35-Year History, AHRQ Pursues Vital Pathways to Improve Patient Care
MAY
16
2024
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Not long ago, Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm visited AHRQ to update …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/15-engaging-stakeholders-facilitator.docx
June 01, 2023 - Facilitator Guide for Engaging Stakeholders: Developing a Vision for Your Improving Surgical Care and Recovery ProgramAHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
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Slide Number and Slide
Engaging Stakeholders
Hello, I’m ____. As a member of the Improving Surgical Care and…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-rationale.html
September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Scientific Rationale
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Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientific Rationale
References
Appendix A. Flow Char…