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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-brief-ai-wave.pdf
June 01, 2025 - Ideally, hospital systems would provide clinicians with effective education and training prior to
implementing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Pronovost_95.pdf
June 12, 2008 - Improving the Value of Patient Safety Reporting Systems
Improving the Value of Patient
Safety Reporting Systems
Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD; Laura L. Morlock, PhD; J. Bryan Sexton, PhD;
Marlene R. Miller, MD, MSc; Christine G. Holzmueller, BLA; David A. Thompson, DNSc, MS;
Lisa H. Lubomski, PhD; Albert W. Wu, M…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/ed-catheter-insertions-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - The Emergency Department & Catheter Insertions
Slide Presentation
Slide 1
The Emergency Department & Catheter Insertions
Mohamad Fakih, MD, MPH
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
Lisa Wolf, PhD, RN, CEN, FAEN
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
Jeremiah Schuur, MD, MHS, FACEP
Brigham and Women’s…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-maintenance-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Central Venous Catheter Maintenance Facilitator Notes
CLABSI Module:
Central Venous Catheter Maintenance
Facilitator Guide
Slide Number and Image
This module, titled Central Venous Catheter Maintenance, is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Safety Program for Intensive Care Units (ICUs) a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/improvement-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Identifying Targets for Improvement in Antibiotic Decision Making
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
1
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
Identifying Targets for Improvement in
Antibiotic Decision Making
Acute Care
Slide Title and Commentary Slide Number and Slid…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/access/cahps-strategy-6-q.pdf
November 01, 2017 - Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Standards for Customer Service
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 6: Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with
Ambulatory Care
6.Q. Standards for Customer Service
V…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/customer-service/cahps-strategy-6-q.pdf
November 01, 2017 - Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Standards for Customer Service
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 6: Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with
Ambulatory Care
6.Q. Standards for Customer Service
V…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/mindfulness-transcript.html
December 01, 2017 - Have you heard of any other hospitals in the area that are also implementing this and have they had the
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-1.html
March 01, 2018 - Appendix 1: Weeks Without CLABSI Banner
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…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccination-reporting-data-systems.html
August 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting Data Systems
Resource: COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting Data Systems
This page outlines the data systems that have been integrated to ensure successful tracking and reporting of COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration data. Each section includes an overview and informat…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/ppe-preservation-best-practices.html
June 01, 2022 - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Personal Protective Equipment Preservation Best Practices
Resource: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Personal Protective Equipment Preservation Best Practices
This fact sheet summarizes best practices for national implementation to sustain personalprotective equipment whi…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/visitation-during-covid.html
August 01, 2022 - Visitation During COVID-19
Resource: Visitation During COVID-19
This visitation toolkit includes a leader's guide, implementation checklists, competency tools for managers and all staff and a pre and post-test for all staff.
Source: LeadingAge
Topic(s): Vaccination; Testing; Leadership & Management; P…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/handouts.html
September 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits
Facilitator Training—Handouts: Preventable Hospital and ED Visits Implementation
Implementation of Preventable Hospital and ED Visits Reports
Self-Assessment Scripted Exercise
Menu of Implementation…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-07/catchpole-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Human Factors and Systems Integration in High Technology Surgery (HF-SIgHTS)
Human Factors and Systems Integration in High Technology Surgery (HF-SIgHTS)
Principal Investigator and Team Members:
Name Role
Medical University of South Carolina
Ken Catchpole, PhD Principal Investigator
Myrtede …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202202.html
February 01, 2022 - Henry Ford Hospital's Hematology-Oncology Unit Uses AHRQ Safety Program to Lower Bloodstream Infections
Search All Impact Case Studies
February 2022
Using AHRQ's Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program ( CUSP ), Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit has reduced the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream …
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/arragrantee-malouin.html
December 01, 2017 - ARRA Delivery System Initiative
Presentations and Publications by Recipients of ARRA Delivery System Grants
Comparative Effectiveness of Primary Care Practice Transformation by Two Insurers
Principal Investigator: Rebecca Malouin
Malouin R. Comparative Effectiveness of Primary Care Practice Transformation …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/skills-qi-kickoff.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Kick-off Visit Check List
KICK-OFF VISIT CHECK LIST
PRACTICE ENHANCEMENT ASSISTANT ACADEMIC DETAILER
Four weeks before visit
Contact AD and introduce yourself
Determine ABCS assignment
Print Baseline Reports & send to AD
Four weeks before visit
Negotiate with Nicole Travis date/time
Record ABCS …
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www.ahrq.gov/es/programs/index.html?page=1
Digital Healthcare Research Advancing healthcare quality, safety, and effectiveness through the evolving digital healthcare ecosystem. More
PSNet Discover the latest literature, news, and expert commentary on patient safety topics. More
CAHPS The CAHPS program aims to advance our scientific …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/search.html?page=15
April 01, 2013 - Search Publications
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s publications offer practical information to help a variety of health care organizations, providers, and others make care safer in all health care settings. 151 - 160 of 191 Publications displayed
Find Publications by Keyword or To…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/opportunity-improve-healthcare.html
May 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
Seizing the Opportunity to Improve Healthcare for All
MAY
10
2022
By
Robert Otto Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Hello, friends. After many decades of admiring AHRQ—its mission, work, and people—I am deeply honored to lead this organization. I…