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  1. 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…
  2. 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…
  3. 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…
  4. 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…
  5. 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…
  6. 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…
  7. 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 …
  8. H2N Database Guide (pdf file)

    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…
  9. 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…
  10. 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) 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…
  11. Tool: SSA (doc file)

    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…
  12. 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…
  13. 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 …
  14. 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…
  15. Cerner-Q-A-Session (pdf file)

    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…
  16. 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 211 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…
  17. 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.…
  18. 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 e Implementing PCOR To Increase Referral, Enrollment, and Retention in Cardiac Rehabilitation through Automatic Referral with Care Coordination Hybrid CR Workgroup Evalu…
  19. 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…
  20. 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…

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