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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201522.html
August 01, 2015 - AHRQ's RED Toolkit Helps Lower Readmissions in Dignity Health Hospitals
Search All Impact Case Studies
August 2015
Three California hospitals are among those in the San Francisco-based Dignity Health system using AHRQ's Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit to reduce hospital readmissions and improve car…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/innovations/syh-dr.html
October 01, 2024 - Synthetic Healthcare Database for Research (SyH-DR)
The Synthetic Healthcare Database for Research (SyH-DR) is an all-payer, nationally representative claims database. The database consists of a sample of inpatient, outpatient, and prescription drug claims, including utilization, payment, and enrollment data, f…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c1_combo_prioritizationworksheet.xlsx
June 02, 2025 - C1 Prioritization Worksheet
Prioritization Worksheet
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
AHRQ Quality Indicators Prioritization Worksheet
Section 1- Blue Section 2-Green Section 3-Purple Section 4-Orange
Own Rate and National Comparat…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/065-ssi-prevention-periop-roadmap-checklist.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Date: ______________________________________ Patient Label (or name, MRN and surgeon)
Perioperative Roadmap Tool
Surgical ServicesSSI Prevention Phases
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Adapt the checklist below to your ho…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruhealing/functional-specs.html
December 01, 2017 - Functional Specifications for Pressure Ulcer Healing
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Prevention
These functional specifications will cover the following:
General Information
Report Specifications
Specifications for Each Pressure Ulcer Healing Report
1.0. General Information
1.1. Bac…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/gurses-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Patient-Centric Risk Model for Medication Safety During Care Transitions
Final Progress Report of “Patient-Centric Risk Model for Medication Safety During Care Transitions”
1. TITLE PAGE
Project Title: Patient-Centric Risk Model for Medication Safety During Care Transitions
Principal Investi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/hycr-tools-resources-guide.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitationi (HYCR) Tools and Resources Guide
AHRO's Initiative To Increase Use of Cardiac Rehabilitation
.. = H
Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/database-guide-nw.pdf
June 02, 2025 - H2N Database Guide
H2N Database Guide
1. Slides 2 -8: recruitment & enrollment section of the database (db)
A. Once logged into the db, you will land in the “Recruitment Area” (there is also a link in
the banner to navigate to this view from other parts of the db.)
B. You will see a Snapshot of Activities and one…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/man4.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 4. Long Term Management
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview
Chapt…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu7b.html
October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued)
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Table of Contents
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Overview
Key Subject Area Index
1. Are we ready for this change?
2. How will we manage change?
3. What are the best practices…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/head-bed-elevation-litreview.docx
January 01, 2017 - Tool: SSA
Summary
The elevation of the head of bed (HOB) to a semirecumbent position (at least 30 degrees) is associated with a decreased incidence of aspiration and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The intervention is supported unanimously by all four leading guidelines, and newer publications in the field acc…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu7b.html
October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued)
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Overview
Key Subject Area Index
1. Are we ready for this change?
2. How will we manage change?
3. What are the best practices…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-appa1.pdf
January 01, 2018 - 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Appendix A
2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report | A.1-1
APPENDIX A. LIST OF MEASURES AND SUMMARY OF RESULTS FOR FIGURES
A.1. Access to Care
Measures Included in Figure 11: Number and percentage of access measures for which measures were
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/lamb-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Automated Image Analysis for the Prevention of Radiotherapy Delivery Errors
Final Report: Automated Image Analysis for the Prevention of Radiotherapy Delivery Errors
Resubmission Date 1-10-2024
Title of Project: Automated I…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/cerner-q-a-session.pdf
June 02, 2025 - 1
EHR Q&A Sessions
Introduction
Prior to each EHR Q&A event, participants were asked to submit questions related to the
implementation of automatic referral in Meditech, Epic, and Cerner. Most questions concerned
diagnostic codes, embedding automatic referral into order sets, getting buy-in from physicians
regar…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Wachter.pdf
March 11, 2005 - AHRQ WebM&M—Online Medical Error Reporting and Analysis
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AHRQ WebM&M—Online Medical
Error Reporting and Analysis
Robert M. Wachter, Kaveh G. Shojania, Tracy Minichiello,
Scott A. Flanders, Erin E. Hartman
Abstract
The AHRQ WebM&M Web site represents an unprecedented effort to publish
illustrative case…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapa.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Appendix A. Teleconferences with AHRQ & CDC
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Executive Summary
Chapter 1.…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/takeheart-hybrid-workgroup-evaluation.pdf
August 01, 2023 - Implementing PCOR To Increase Referral, Enrollment, and Retention in Cardiac Rehabilitation Through Automatic Referral With Care Coordination
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Implementing PCOR To Increase Referral,
Enrollment, and Retention in Cardiac
Rehabilitation through Automatic Referral
with Care Coordination
Hybrid CR Workgroup
Evalu…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/workforce-financing/case-example-8.html
July 01, 2019 - Case Example #8: Methodist Healthcare Ministries: Wesley Health & Wellness Center
This report is based on research conducted by Abt Associates in partnership with the MacColl Center for Health Care Innovation and Bailit Health Purchasing, Cambridge, MA, under contract to the Agency for Healthcare Re…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-scripts-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Create a Safe Medicine List Together: Scripts
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Create a Safe
Medicine List Together
Scripts
Request patients bring in all their medicines
[Clinician] wants you to bring all of your medicines to your next appointment s…