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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/search.html?page=0
June 01, 2024 - Provider Resource Library
This resource library contains tools and resources intended to support recruitment and retention of primary care practices and physicians for research studies and quality improvement initiatives.
MUI provider resource topics range from budgeting and patient recruitment to practice recruitm…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c2_combo_prioritizationworksheetexample.xlsx
June 02, 2025 - C1 Prioritization Matrix
Prioritization Worksheet
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
AHRQ Quality Indicators Prioritization Worksheet Example
Section 1- Blue Section 2-Green Section 3-Purple Section 4-Orange
Own Rate and National Benchmark Estima…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/interimhacrate2014.html
January 01, 2018 - Saving Lives and Saving Money: Hospital-Acquired Conditions Update
Next Page
Table of Contents
Saving Lives and Saving Money: Hospital-Acquired Conditions Update
Appendix: Incidence of Hospital-Acquired Conditions in the Partnership for Patients: Estimates and Projected and Measured Impact
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/acute-care-threats-long-desc.html
February 01, 2024 - Acute Care Learning Laboratory—Reducing Threats to Diagnostic Fidelity in Critical Illness
Principal Investigator: Brian Pickering, M.B., B.Ch., M.Sc., Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
AHRQ Grant No.: HS26609
Project Period: 09/30/18-11/30/22
Description: The overall goal of this learning lab was to reduce …
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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-West_102.pdf
March 31, 2008 - medical errors.26 Until we can create a culture
that embraces learning from our mistakes, including implementing
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide68.html
October 01, 2014 - 68. For the Patient Willing To Quit (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Strategy A5. Arrange —Ensure follow-up contact
Action
Strategies for implementation
Arrange for follow-up contacts, either in person or via telephone
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide62.html
October 01, 2014 - 62. For the Patient Willing To Quit (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Action
Strategies for implementation
In a clear, strong , and personalized manner, urge every tobacco user to quit.
Advice should be:
Clear —"It is …
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide173.html
October 01, 2014 - 173. Systems Strategy 3. Dedicate staff to provide tobacco dependence treatment and assess the delivery of this treatment in staff performance evaluations
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Action
Strategies for implementation
Clinical sites …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/diy-run-chart.html
July 01, 2022 - Do It Yourself Run Chart for Primary Care Practices
Resource: Do It Yourself Run Chart (XLSX, 86 KB)
Primary care practices can use this Excel spreadsheet to create run charts to track their progress in quality improvement. It includes instructions, an example of a diabetes measure, and a programmed blank s…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamilyex14.html
July 01, 2018 - Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Exhibit 14. Topics Addressed by the Tools, Organized by Component
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methods
Findings
Implications for the Guide
Summary and Discussion
Ne…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-141-written-statement.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Written Statement
To Whom It May Concern:
As one of the creators of the Pediatric Medical Complexity Algorithm (PMCA), I guarantee that
should the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services accept PMCA for the 2014 and/or
2015 Improved Core Measure Sets, full measure specifications for PMCA will be subject to
p…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-3-integrating-prevention.html
April 01, 2022 - Module 3—Integrating Infection Prevention and Control into the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
Resource: Module 3—Integrating Infection Prevention and Control into the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program—The Nursing Home I…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/action-planning-tool-infographic-sops.pdf
March 01, 2024 - Surveys on Patient Safety Culture Action Planning Steps
ACTION PLANNING FOR
THE SOPS SURVEYS
The AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety
Culture® (SOPS®) Action Planning Tool
consists of a three-step process to
guide teams as they work to improve
patient safety culture.
1
Identify Areas
To Improve
• What areas do you…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/reduce-disparities.html
February 01, 2025 - Using Data to Reduce Disparities and Improve Quality
Resource: Using Data to Reduce Disparities and Improve Quality: A Guide for Health Care Organizations (PDF, 1 MB; 14 pages) This brief recommends strategies that primary care practices and health care organizations can use to effectively organize and inter…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/about-cahps/user-network/index.html
May 01, 2016 - The CAHPS User Network
The CAHPS User Network is the principal source of CAHPS survey products, information about CAHPS-related products and services, technical assistance for survey users, and networking opportunities for users and researchers. The User Network is funded by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Resea…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/sops-webcast.html
August 01, 2025 - Webcast - Sept. 9: Patient Safety in Medical Offices: Using SOPS Tools to Drive Improvement
Date: Tuesday, September 9 Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET Register now for the upcoming webinar “Patient Safety in Medical Offices: Using SOPS Tools to Drive Improvement”. This webinar will highlight how the University o…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/about/pcr-webinar-series/perinatal-care-experience.html
April 01, 2025 - Factors that Impact Perinatal Care Experience and Outcomes
This AHRQ National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research (NCEPCR) webinar about the role of primary care in perinatal care and outcomes highlighted research on delivering respectful maternity care, insurance disruptions on maternal healthcare, …
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/centers/oerep/fchesley-bio.html
November 01, 2022 - Dr. Francis Chesley, Jr.
Director, Office of Extramural Research, Education, and Priority Populations (OEREP) and Director, Offices of Minority and Women's Health
Francis D. Chesley, M.D.:
Provides leadership in the development of health services research training, career development, and institutional …
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/index.html
June 01, 2021 - Learn Best Practices for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Syndromes
For information on how the materials below can be integrated into institutional efforts to improve antibiotic use, please read the Toolkit Implementation Guide for Acute Care Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (PDF, 328 KB).
Each sy…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/guides/implguide-pt3.html
October 01, 2015 - You may consider implementing institutional guidelines or algorithms.