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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/index.html
National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research
Research Initiatives
AHRQ initiatives to improve primary care research and care delivery
Tools and Resources
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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/improving-electronic-health-record-usability-patient-safety
January 01, 2023 - Improving Electronic Health Record Usability for Patient Safety
Theme:
Optimizing Care Delivery for Clinicians
Subtheme:
Improving Healthcare Technology Design to Advance Patient Safety
Analysis of patient safety event reports showed an association between electronic health record (EHR) us…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/supplhighlight06.html
January 01, 2014 - Supplement to Evaluation Highlight No. 6
How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States working together to improve the quality of health care for children?
Evaluation Highlight No. 6 is the sixth in a series that presents descriptive and analytic findings from the national evaluation of the Children’s Health I…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/supplhighlight06.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Supplement to Evaluation Highlight No. 6: How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States working together to improve the quality of health care for children?
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Supplement to Evaluation Highlight No. 6: How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States
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March 01, 2007 - The Role of the Patient in Improving Patient Safety
March 1, 2007
Gibson R. The Role of the Patient in Improving Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-patient-improving-patient-safety
Perspective
Patients have three roles in improving patient safety: helping to ensure thei…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldataapc.html
May 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
C. Workshop Agendas
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Summary
Reviewers
1. Introduction
2. Evidence of Dispa…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/candor-demo-program/plan-grants/summary.html
August 01, 2022 - Planning Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Planning Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methodology
Findings
Appendix A. Grantee Profiles
Appendix B. References
On September 9, 2009, Presid…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/improve/discussion.html
October 01, 2019 - Appendix B. Guide to Administering the AHRQ Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture and Reviewing Results
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
The purpose of this guide is to provide you with information on how to administer the AHRQ Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Cultur…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Devine_83.pdf
April 06, 2008 - This, in turn, improved patient care by
decreasing wait times at the pharmacy and by eliminating a step
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866216/psn-pdf
July 10, 2024 - Health Plan Patient Safety Initiatives
July 10, 2024
Helwig A, Sousane Z, Mossburg S. Health Plan Patient Safety Initiatives. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/health-plan-patient-safety-initiatives
When we think of improving patient safety, we often think of strategies that can be implemen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/onboarding/onboarding_data_into_action_facnotes.docx
December 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Turn Data Into Action
Turning Data Into Action – Facilitator Notes
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Turning Data Into Action: Using HSOPS and SSI Data as Part of a Meaningful Change
SAY:
In this module, you’ll learn about using data as part of your team’s improvemen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36164/psn-pdf
September 29, 2010 - Recommendations for quality assurance and
improvement in surgical and autopsy pathology.
September 29, 2010
Pathology A of D of A and S, Nakhleh RE, Coffin C, et al. Recommendations for quality assurance and
improvement in surgical and autopsy pathology. Hum Pathol. 2006;37(8):985-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39179/psn-pdf
December 16, 2009 - Improving operating room safety.
December 16, 2009
Hurlbert SN, Garrett J. Improving operating room safety. Patient Saf Surg. 2009;3(1):25. doi:10.1186/1754-
9493-3-25.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-operating-room-safety
A training program focused on preoperative briefings resulted in an improvement in op…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41428/psn-pdf
April 17, 2013 - A checklist to improve patient safety in interventional
radiology.
April 17, 2013
Koetser ICJ, de Vries EN, van Delden OM, et al. A checklist to improve patient safety in interventional
radiology. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2013;36(2):312-9. doi:10.1007/s00270-012-0395-z.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/checklist-i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39202/psn-pdf
February 25, 2015 - Strengthening the core. Middle managers play a vital role
in improving safety.
February 25, 2015
Federico F, Bonacum D. Strengthening the core. Middle managers play a vital role in improving safety.
Healthcare executive. 2010;25(1):68-70.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strengthening-core-middle-managers-play-vital-r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38344/psn-pdf
January 21, 2009 - The error of omission: a simple checklist approach for
improving operating room safety.
January 21, 2009
Rosenfield LK, Chang DS. The error of omission: a simple checklist approach for improving operating room
safety. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009;123(1):399-402. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e318193472f.
https://psnet.ahrq.go…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37536/psn-pdf
February 01, 2011 - Improving patient safety by taking systems seriously.
February 1, 2011
Shortell SM, Singer SJ. Improving patient safety by taking systems seriously. JAMA. 2008;299(4):445-447.
doi:10.1001/jama.299.4.445.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-taking-systems-seriously
The authors advocate that system…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41620/psn-pdf
August 22, 2012 - Improving care transitions: optimizing medication
reconciliation.
August 22, 2012
Association AP, Pharmacists AS of H-S, Steeb D, et al. Improving care transitions: optimizing medication
reconciliation. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2012;52(4):e43-e52. doi:10.1331/JAPhA.2012.12527.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improvin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38441/psn-pdf
January 31, 2011 - Clinicians in quality improvement: a new career pathway
in academic medicine.
January 31, 2011
Shojania KG, Levinson W. Clinicians in quality improvement: a new career pathway in academic medicine.
JAMA. 2009;301(7):766-8. doi:10.1001/jama.2009.140.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinicians-quality-improvement-new-c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38218/psn-pdf
July 05, 2013 - Bedside handover: quality improvement strategy to
"transform care at the bedside."
July 5, 2013
Chaboyer W, McMurray A, Johnson J, et al. Bedside handover: quality improvement strategy to "transform
care at the bedside". J Nurs Care Qual. 2009;24(2):136-42. doi:10.1097/01.NCQ.0000347450.90676.d9.
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