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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2019qdr-datasources.pdf
December 01, 2020 - 2019 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Data Sources
2019 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities
Report
Data Sources
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
www.ahrq.gov
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/sum.html
June 01, 2010 - Environmental Scan of Measures for Medicaid Title XIX Home and Community-Based Services
Executive Summary
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Table of Contents
Environmental Scan of Measures for Medicaid Title XIX Home and Community-Based Services
Executive Summary
Introduction and Scan Methodology
Evalua…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/2-why-improve/cahps-section-2-why-improve-patient-experience.pdf
May 01, 2017 - The CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide: Why Improve Patient Experience?
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 2: Why Improve Patient Experience?
Visit the AHRQ Website for the full Guide.
May 2017 (updated)
https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/qua…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/psychological-safety-slides.pdf
March 18, 2025 - NAA National Webinar, February 2025: Establishing Psychological Safety for Healthcare Workers
Creating and Maintaining a Culture of Safety Series
(Session 1)
Establishing Psychological Safety for Healthcare Workers
NATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES
February 18, 2025
Housekeeping Instructions
• This webinar will be record…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/gap-analysis-tool.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardhip in Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care
Instructions: Complete this document to evaluate the practices antibiotic stewardship activities on an annual
basis and to define areas …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module5/module5_pressureinjury-msmt_slides.pptx
April 02, 2025 - How To Measure Pressure Injury Rates and Prevention Practices
How To Measure
Pressure Injury Rates
and Prevention Practices
ADD Hospital Name Here
Module 5
1
Basic Quality Improvement Principle
If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.
2
2
Quality Improvement Principle
Pressure injury rates and preven…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/postdischarge-phone.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Postdischarge Followup Phone Call Script (Patient Version)
Previous Page Next Page
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 CMS Measures th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/ed-boarding-summit-report.pdf
March 01, 2025 - For example, implementing surgical smoothing requires asking
surgeons to change their schedules, including
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/cauti-sustainability.pptx
December 01, 2015 - A
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Use the PDSA Cycle for:
Testing or adapting a change
Implementing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/clabsicompanion.pdf
October 18, 2012 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Companion Guide
Eliminating CLABSI,
A National Patient Safety
Imperative
A Companion Guide to the National On the CUSP: Stop BSI
Project Final Report
A Project of:
Health Research & Educational Trust
Johns Hopkins Medicine A…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/world-patient-safety-day.html
September 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
For World Patient Safety Day 2023, AHRQ Recognizes the Imperative of Engaging Patients in Their Care
SEP
14
2023
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
The theme of World Patient Safety Day…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/hospice-care-ensure-quality.html
December 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
For Hospice Care, a Pressing Need to Ensure Quality for Patients and Families
DEC
20
2022
By
Members of AHRQ’s National Advisory Council:
Krista Hughes, B.C.P.A., and Andrew D. Auerbach, M.D., M.P.H.
Krista Hughes, B.C.P.A.
…
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/competencies-affinity-group/index.html
April 01, 2025 - Healthcare Safety Competencies Affinity Group
Background The AHRQ National Action Alliance Healthcare Safety Competencies Affinity Group provided a forum for identifying and exploring the patient and workforce safety competencies needed by our healthcare workforce to support the safety of healthcare delivery. …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_3_Physician_HO_508.docx
January 01, 2010 - Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 3)
Strategy 4: IDEAL Discharge Planning (Tool 3)
Improving Discharge Outcomes with Patients and Families
Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors
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Strategy 4: IDEAL Discharge Planning (Tool 3)
O Guide to Patient and Family …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-iodophor.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Nursing Protocol Training_Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine)
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 11-8
Nursing Protocol Training
Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine)
AHRQ Pub. No. 20(22)-0036
March 2022
Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Targeted Decolonization Introduction
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-mupirocin.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Nursing Protocol Training_Nasal Mupirocin
AHRQ Pub. No. 20(22)-0036
March 2022
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 11-7
Nursing Protocol Training
Nasal Mupirocin
Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Targeted Decolonization Introduction
Our hospital is adopting a targeted decol…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4/apd.html
August 01, 2022 - Event Investigation and Analysis Guide: Appendix D
CANDOR Tool
PROCESS
QUESTIONS TO REVIEW
Y/N
CONTRIBUTING OR CAUSAL FACTOR Y/N
FINDINGS /
COMMENTS
COMMUNICATION
Did all caregivers have access to all pertinent information needed to make the best decisions for the patient? (e.g.,…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/what-you-evaluate/results.html
November 01, 2018 - Evaluating the Results of a Quality Reporting Project
The purpose of results- or outcome-oriented evaluation goes beyond answering the “did it work” question. To evaluate results, however, you have to be clear about what you wanted to achieve.
What consumer audience were you trying to reach?
What changes …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T8-Sample_Antibiogram_Phase_2.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Phase 3 Implementation
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Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs
Healthcare-
Associated
Infections
PREVENT
Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 2
Sample Antibiogram
Nursing Home Name/Clinical Laboratory Name
Antibiogram for dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yy…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/planning/Form-an-Advisory-Group.html
December 01, 2019 - Step 2: Form an Advisory Group
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 6: Develop an Ev…