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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r01hs014891-gazelle-final-report-2008.pdf
January 01, 2008 - Fortunately, two unrelated
trends have improved the financial picture related to MII.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/51-regional-analgesia-arthroplasty.pptx
June 01, 2023 - PowerPoint Presentation
Regional Analgesia for
Total Hip Arthroplasty and Total Knee Arthroplasty
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
AHRQ Pub. No. 23-0052
June 2023
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery
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Why Use Regional Analgesia?
Regional analgesia
Optimize p…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sustaining-antibiotic-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts – Slides
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0030
September 2022
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AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory…
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/lozzio-carmen
January 01, 2023 - Lozzio, Carmen
Improving Quality Care for Children with Special Needs
Description
This project developed a secure Web-based electronic health record for children with special health care needs called the Tennessee Child Health Profile.
Grant Number
UC1 HS016133
P…
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/rimmer-james-howard
January 01, 2023 - Rimmer, James Howard
Improving Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities - Final Report
Citation
Rimmer J. Improving Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/61041/psn-pdf
October 21, 2020 - Improving accuracy of handoff by implementing an
electronic health record-generated tool: an improvement
project in an academic neonatal intensive care unit.
October 21, 2020
Koo JK, Moyer L, Castello MA, et al. Improving accuracy of handoff by implementing an electronic health
record-generated tool: an improvemen…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/multichronic/summit-bios.html
November 01, 2021 - At CMS she works on programs that support improved quality, program efficiency, and person-centered care … health of older adults through increased access to quality healthcare, enhanced healthcare delivery, improved … approach to tailoring VA’s patient-centered medical home model to meet women veterans’ needs, resulting in improved
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/ahrq-dhr-2021-year-in-review-at-a-glance.pdf
January 01, 2021 - AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research Program - At A Glance 2021
Research Program: At A Glance 2021
Our Purpose
The AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research Program (DHR) funds research that informs and
drives the transformation of digital healthcare. Our studies deliver actionable findings to
define how technologies work best …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/ideas-project/engage-patients-toolkit.html
July 01, 2025 - Toolkit for Engaging Patients To Improve Diagnostic Safety – Enrollment Closed
As part of the Implementing Diagnostic Excellence Across Systems (IDEAS) project, RAND recruited healthcare sites that have clinicians who can commit to using a diagnostic safety tool to improve patient engagement. The Toolkit for En…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37631/psn-pdf
May 18, 2015 - The science of improvement.
May 18, 2015
Berwick DM. The science of improvement. JAMA. 2008;299(10):1182-4. doi:10.1001/jama.299.10.1182.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/science-improvement
This commentary by Dr. Donald Berwick, president of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, addresses
the growing tension betw…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47562/psn-pdf
February 06, 2019 - Organizational conditions for engagement in quality and
safety improvement: a longitudinal qualitative study of
community pharmacies.
February 6, 2019
Phipps D, Jones CEL, Parker D, et al. Organizational conditions for engagement in quality and safety
improvement: a longitudinal qualitative study of community phar…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44738/psn-pdf
May 21, 2016 - The Habits of an Improver. Thinking About Learning for
Improvement in Health Care.
May 21, 2016
Lucas B, Nacer H. London, UK: Health Foundation; October 2015. ISBN: 9781906461676.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/habits-improver-thinking-about-learning-improvement-health-care
Committed leadership is essential to enhan…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43814/psn-pdf
June 21, 2015 - Improving hand hygiene at eight hospitals in the United
States by targeting specific causes of noncompliance.
June 21, 2015
Chassin MR, Mayer C, Nether K. Improving hand hygiene at eight hospitals in the United States by
targeting specific causes of noncompliance. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2015;41(1):4-12.
https…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/continuing-ed/moc-ha.html
October 01, 2020 - Health Assessment Recertification Project for Diversely Trained Clinicians (MOC Part IV & PA-QI)
AHRQ presents the following suite of quality improvement learning modules for clinicians to earn board-specific recertification.
User-Friendly Recertification Health Assessment Project for Diverse Clinicians —…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/Improving_diagnosis_flyer.pdf
April 01, 2019 - Impoving Diagnosis
Improving Diagnosis
Diagnostic error is a significant and under-recognized threat to patient
safety.
■ Diagnostic errors affect more than 12 million Americans each year and may seriously harm approximately
4 million.
■ Fifty-five percent of patients said diagnostic errors were a chief conce…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/building-capacity/EvidenceNOW-BSC-TN-profile.pdf
September 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW Building State Capacity Profile: Tennessee Cooperative
Tennessee Cooperative
Project Name:
Tennessee Heart Health Network
Principal Investigators:
James E. Bailey, MD, MPH,
University of Tennessee Health
Science Center
Ben Heavrin, MD, Qsource
Cooperative Partners:
University of Tennessee Health …
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/reports-and-case-studies/Report_ICH-QI-Project.html
March 01, 2016 - Improving the Quality of In-Center Hemodialysis Care
From the inception of this project, CMS and AHRQ intended for the In-Center Hemodialysis Survey to serve facilities and networks as a tool for quality improvement. To that end, the CAHPS grantees organized an initiative to assess the survey’s value in helpin…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/2-overview-guide.docx
June 01, 2023 - Program Overview
This guide provides a high-level overview of the entire Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR) and toolkit.
In addition to this guide, consider reviewing the ISCR overview presentation and facilitator guide to learn about ISCR…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses – Slides
Best Practices in the Diagnosis and
Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and
Soft Tissue Abscesses
Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0030
September 2022
Celluli…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-slides.pptx
November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Acute Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
AHRQ Safety Program …