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  1. www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-culture-survey-brazil-summary.html
    August 01, 2024 - Learning from AHRQ's Diagnostic Safety Culture Survey at a Tertiary Care Health System in Brazil: A Case Study Summary of Survey Findings Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Learning from AHRQ's Diagnostic Safety Culture Survey at a Tertiary Care Health System in Brazil: A Case Study Introdu…
  2. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/persell_cvd_disparities.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Reducing Disparities in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Research Centers for Excellence in Clinical Preventive Services Working to get the right services, to the right people, at the right time Reducing Disparities in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease…
  3. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-hpwpreport/clabsi-hpwp2.html
    August 01, 2015 - High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions Case Studies Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions Case Studies Key Findings Conclusions References Table 1. Case Study Sites Table 2. Summary of Ke…
  4. www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-15.html
    October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships A-15. Measure 12: Clinician receipt of treatment plan from the service coordinator (ASCP Physician Survey) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships Acknowledgements Executive Summary …
  5. www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-16.html
    October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships A-16. Measure 13: Clinician discussion of treatment plan with patients or family caregivers (ASCP Physician Survey) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships Acknowledgements Executive…
  6. www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip7.html
    November 01, 2019 - Tip 7. Test a Health Care Quality Report With Your Audience Members of your intended audience are the ones who will decide whether your report card is worth reading, and whether they can understand and use it. This means that feedback from readers is the “gold standard” of how well your report card is working…
  7. www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-12.html
    October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships A-12. Measure 9: Physician satisfaction with service coordination (Alzheimer’s Service Coordination Program Physician Survey) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships Acknowledgements …
  8. www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/scores/adjustment-scoring.html
    January 01, 2023 - Making Adjustments to Health Care Quality Scores One of the most thorny topics in quality measurement is the adjustment of scores across different plans or providers to account for differences in the characteristics of their patients or themselves. This page reviews key issues related to adjustments to scores…
  9. www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-13.html
    October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships A-13. Measure 10: Changes in clinicians’ knowledge of available services in the local community (ASCP Physician Survey) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships Acknowledgements Execu…
  10. www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-14.html
    October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships A-14. Measure 11: Whether or not a clinician would refer any family caregiver to intervention in the future (ASCP Physician Survey) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships Acknowledgem…
  11. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/cauti-interim/cauti-interim4b.html
    July 01, 2013 - Eliminating CAUTI: Interim Data Report Culture Measures Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Eliminating CAUTI: Interim Data Report Executive Summary Introduction and Objectives Methods Results Outcome and Process Measures Culture Measures Conclusions Catheter Util…
  12. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4/api.html
    August 01, 2022 - Event Investigation and Analysis Guide: Appendix I Glossary Adverse safety event: a deviation from generally accepted performance standards that reaches the patient and results in moderate to severe harm or death. Anchoring bias:   the tendency to make all information fit into a preconceived story, causing…
  13. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4/apd.html
    August 01, 2022 - Event Investigation and Analysis Guide: Appendix D CANDOR Tool PROCESS QUESTIONS TO REVIEW Y/N CONTRIBUTING OR CAUSAL FACTOR Y/N FINDINGS / COMMENTS COMMUNICATION Did all caregivers have access to all pertinent information needed to make the best decisions for the patient? (e.g.,…
  14. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/appendix2.html
    July 01, 2018 - Patient Self-Management Support Programs: An Evaluation Appendix 2. Research Questions and Needs Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Patient Self-Management Support Programs: An Evaluation Acknowledgments Introduction and Purpose Summary Background Methodology Design Options for a …
  15. www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/evaluation-design.html
    March 01, 2021 - Evaluation Design and Methods Evaluation Design Each of the EvidenceNOW Cooperatives’ evaluation teams set out to determine the effectiveness of their external support interventions, using a range of mixed-methods designs.  The cooperatives were asked to capture a core set of measures of A spirin use, B loo…
  16. www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/plain-writing/index.html
    July 01, 2025 - Plain Language at AHRQ The Plain Writing Act of 2010 requires federal agencies to write clear Government communication that the public can understand and use. This page explains what plain language is and how the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is implementing the Act. What is Plain Language…
  17. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/facil-guide/intro.html
    September 01, 2015 - Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting: Facilitator’s Guide Introduction Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting: Facilitator’s Guide Introduction Module 1: Overview Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance Module 3: Conversations Around Device Necessity Mo…
  18. www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/ltvv-fact-sheet.html
    January 01, 2017 - Low Tidal Volume Ventilation Facts AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Did You Know? Low tidal volume ventilation (LTVV) is one of the interventions specifically designed to prevent ventilator-associated conditions (VAC).  For patients without acute respiratory distress …
  19. www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/planning/Form-an-Advisory-Group.html
    December 01, 2019 - Step 2: Form an Advisory Group Review all steps in the process of planning a survey project: Step 1: Form a Project Team .  Step 2: Form an Advisory Group.   Step 3: Define Your Goals . Step 4: Plan a Communications Strategy . Step 5: Set the Stage for Conducting the Survey . Step 6: Develop an Ev…
  20. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/c2_pdi_prioritizationworksheetexample.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - C2 Prioritization Worksheet Example AHRQ Quality Indicators Toolkit Prepared by RAND and UHC for AHRQ Tool C.1 Volume of Cases at Risk Cost of Single Event Total Cost Cost To Implement Penalties and Incentives Proxies for Cost Strategic Alignment External Mandates Public Perception Executive- Lev…

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