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www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/observances/bhm/index.html
February 01, 2025 - Black History Month
In celebration of February as Black History Month, AHRQ is pleased to highlight the significant role and impact that African Americans have made on society. This annual observance presents an opportunity for the Agency to recognize AHRQ-funded researchers’ important contributions to improvin…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/11-identifying-stakeholders.pptx
June 01, 2023 - PowerPoint Presentation
Identifying Stakeholders
How To Do a Stakeholder Analysis for Your Improving Surgical Care and Recovery Program
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
AHRQ Pub. No. 23-0052
June 2023
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery
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The AHRQ Safety Pr…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/good-writing.html
July 01, 2011 - Why Does the Writing in a Health Care Quality Report Matter?
Information is clear if the audience for that information can understand it. This simple rule poses a real challenge, because there are many possible audiences for a health care quality report and they may differ in background knowledge, literacy …
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/analysis/index.html
July 01, 2025 - Analyzing CAHPS Survey Data
Users of CAHPS surveys may take a few different approaches to analyzing their data to generate results that can be reported to healthcare providers, administrators, and consumers. The CAHPS team supports users in conducting their analyses of the closed-ended surveys by developing and…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module6/guide.docx
March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Long-Term Care Safety Modules
Module 6: Sustainability
Term Care Safety Toolkit
Material Use Guide
Learning Objectives:
· Define sustainability and recognize the importance of maintaining positive change
· Understand the link between sustainability and spread
· …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/healthplan-key-drive-diagram.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Transcranial Doppler Screening for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia: Health Plan - Key Driver Diagram
Transcranial Doppler Screening for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia
Health Plan - Key Driver Diagram
Key Drivers
Strateg…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201718.html
April 01, 2018 - Los Angeles County Health Center Uses CAHPS To Shorten Wait Times
Search All Impact Case Studies
April 2018
Feedback from patients on AHRQ's Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Clinician & Group Survey (CG-CAHPS) told officials at San Fernando, CA-based Northeast Valley Health Corporat…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-process-mapping.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Process Mapping
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
1
Job Aid: Process Mapping
Overview
Process mapping, also called workflow mapping, allows a practice to "see" an entire work
process from beginning to end.
When to use process mapping
Use process mapping to help a p…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/gurwitz.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Off-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics in the Nursing Home
Research to Help Underserved Populations
Innovative Adaptation and Dissemination of AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness
Research Products
Off-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics in the Nursing Home
Description
The prevalence of off-label use of atypi…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/planning/Set-the-Stage-for-Conducting-the-Survey.html
December 01, 2019 - Step 5: Set the Stage for Conducting the Survey
Review all steps in the process of planning a survey project:
Step 1: Form a Project Team .
Step 2: Form an Advisory Group .
Step 3: Define Your Goals .
Step 4: Plan a Communications Strategy .
Step 5: Set the Stage for Conducting the Survey.
Step…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/advisorycouncil/adcouncil1.html
April 01, 2018 - Guide for Developing a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council
Chapter 1. Introduction
This Guide for Developing a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council is being made available to readers with the intent that it will provide information and guidance to empower individuals and organizations…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/advisorycouncil/adcouncilref.html
April 01, 2018 - Guide for Developing a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council
References
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. CAHPS®: Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems. Accessed January 3, 2007. Available at: http://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/index.html .
Aspden P, Wolcott JA, Bootman L, Cron…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-9.html
March 01, 2018 - Appendix 9: Back to Basics
Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections
These tools will help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). When used with the CUSP (Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program) Toolkit, th…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-current-state2.html
January 01, 2024 - Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy
2. Methods
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy
1. Introduction
2. Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
References
Appe…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/healthit-ed-2.html
February 01, 2021 - Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments
Electronic Patient Portals
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Table of Contents
Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments
Introduction
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/nac/snac-pronovost.html
December 01, 2021 - SNAC Member: Peter Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Quality and Clinical Transformation Officer, University Hospitals
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine and School of Nursing
Case Western Reserve University
Peter Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D., is a patient safety cha…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide4.html
October 01, 2022 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Chapter 4. Choose the Model To Assess VTE and Bleeding Risk
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. Anal…
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www.ahrq.gov/healthsystemsresearch/hspc-research-study/references.html
June 01, 2020 - References
Health Services and Primary Care Research Study: Comprehensive Report
42 CFR 67.13, 42 CFR 67.13, Public Health Service Act. 42 U.S.C. ch. 6A § 201 et seq.
42 U.S.C. 299 et seq, “Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999. S.580.”
AcademyHealth, “HSRProj,” undated. As of October 3, 2019: ht…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool4.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 4: How To Deliver the Re-Engineered Discharge to Diverse Populations
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Table of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital
How …
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide4.html
October 01, 2022 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Chapter 4. Choose the Model To Assess VTE and Bleeding Risk
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. Anal…