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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201528.html
October 01, 2015 - AHRQ Research Reviews, Medical Guidelines Featured in Online Clinical Reference Tool
Search All Impact Case Studies
October 2015
AHRQ's comparative effectiveness reviews and its online National Guideline ClearinghouseTM (NGC) are among resources used by DynaMed, an online clinical reference tool providi…
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www.ahrq.gov/pcor/ahrq-pcor-trust-fund-training-projects/pcor-lhs.html
January 01, 2024 - Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research (LHS E-StaR) Centers
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) support the Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research (LHS E-STaR) centers. These centers…
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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/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/patient-safety/patients-families/engagingfamilies/strategy4/index.html
December 01, 2017 - Strategy 4: Care Transitions From Hospital to Home: IDEAL Discharge Planning
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…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/engagingfamilies/strategy2/index.html
December 01, 2017 - Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality
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 Family Engagement in Hospit…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/recognizing-success-transcript.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Sustainability Module
Recognizing and Celebrating Success: Transcript
Stephanie Ziesing, R.N.
Providence Medical Center, SC
Stephanie: Well, we had some great success stories, and during our meetings we would ask if anyone had some success stories with using the checklis…
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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/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/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/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
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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/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/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/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/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section1.html
October 01, 2015 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Preamble and Summary
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Table of Contents
Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Preamble and Summary
Epidemiology of Invasive Devices and Complications
Example…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/asc/ascwebinar/battlesslides.pdf
July 18, 2015 - Background and Overview: Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey on Patient Safety Culture: Slide Presentation
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Background and Overview:
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Survey on Patient Safety Culture
Jim Battles, PhD
Senior Service Fellow
AHRQ Center for Quality Improvement and
Patient Safety
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Backgroun…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy1/Strat1_Tool_12_WkWthAdv_HO_508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 12)
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement :: 1
Working With Patient and Family Advisors
The benefits of working with
patient and family advisors
Bringing the perspectives of patients and families directly
into the planning, delivery, and evalu…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/four-moments/index.html
November 01, 2019 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making
The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making are the critical time periods of antibiotic decision making. Clinicians are encouraged to use the Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics and whenever the need for antibiotics is being considered.
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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/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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