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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
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Learning from AHRQ's Diagnostic Safety Culture Survey at a Tertiary Care Health System in Brazil: A Case Study
Introdu…
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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…
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August 01, 2015 - High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Case Studies
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High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Case Studies
Key Findings
Conclusions
References
Table 1. Case Study Sites
Table 2. Summary of Ke…
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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)
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Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary …
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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)
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Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive…
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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…
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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)
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Acknowledgements
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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…
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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)
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Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Execu…
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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)
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July 01, 2013 - Eliminating CAUTI: Interim Data Report
Culture Measures
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Eliminating CAUTI: Interim Data Report
Executive Summary
Introduction and Objectives
Methods
Results
Outcome and Process Measures
Culture Measures
Conclusions
Catheter Util…
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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…
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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.,…
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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
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Patient Self-Management Support Programs: An Evaluation
Acknowledgments
Introduction and Purpose
Summary
Background
Methodology
Design Options for a …
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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…