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www.ahrq.gov/topics/quality-improvement.html
Topic: Quality Improvement
Quality improvement (QI) is essential to achieving the triple aim of improving the health of the population, enhancing patient experiences and outcomes, and reducing the per capita cost of care, and to improving provider experience.
Challenges a…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/practice-improvement.html
Topic: Practice Improvement
AHRQ has resources on practice improvement including practice facilitation and practice transformation. Practice facilitation, sometimes also referred to as quality improvement coaching, is an approach to supporting improvement in primary care practices that focuses on building organizatio…
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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-Raebel_53.pdf
May 07, 2008 - Imbedding Research in Practice to Improve Medication Safety
Imbedding Research in Practice to
Improve Medication Safety
Marsha A. Raebel, PharmD; Elizabeth A. Chester, PharmD; David W. Brand, MSPH;
David J. Magid, MD, MPH
Abstract
Objective: The objective of this project was to improve medication saf…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-model-pdsa.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Model for Improvement and PDSA Cycles
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
1
Job Aid: Model for Improvement and PDSA Cycles
Using the Model for Improvement
The Model for Improvement (MFI) is a simple framework that many primary care practices use
to help them organize their i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/centers/ockt/kt/tools/diabsumm.doc
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ STATE HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP:
AHRQ STATE HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP:
Diabetes Care Quality Improvement Workbook and Resource Guide
WHAT DO THESE TOOLS DO?
State leaders can use these tools to help assess and design their diabetes care quality improvement initiatives. These tools…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/sample-agenda.pdf
June 02, 2025 - IMPLEMENT California Quality Improvement Collaborative Agenda
IMPLEMENT California Quality Improvement Collaborative Agenda
TIME TOPIC
7:30-8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:30 Welcome and Introductions
8:30-8:45 AHRQ PQMP: IMPLEMENT Project Overview
8:45-9:00 Family Perspective –…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/patient-safety-slides.pptx
November 01, 2019 - Improving Antibiotic Use is a Patient Safety Issue
Making the Case That Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patient Safety Issue
Acute Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
Improving Antibiotic Use – Patient Safety Issue
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibio…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/implementing-stewardship-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - Improving Antibiotic Use is a Patient Safety Issue
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Your Practice
Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0030
September 2022
Implementing Stewardship
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care
1
Objecti…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/improvement-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Identifying Targets for Improvement in Antibiotic Decision Making
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
1
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
Identifying Targets for Improvement in
Antibiotic Decision Making
Acute Care
Slide Title and Commentary Slide Number and Slid…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/calibrate-dx-guide.pdf
October 01, 2022 - Calibrate Dx: A Resource to Improve Diagnostic Decisions
e PATIENT
SAFETY
Calibrate Dx:
A Resource To Improve
Diagnostic Decisions
1
Calibrate Dx: A
Resource To Improve
Diagnostic Decisions
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5600 …
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/tcd/improvement-data.html
July 01, 2021 - Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography (TCD) Screening Among Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Toolkit
Improvement Data
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography (TCD) Screening Among Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Toolkit
Introduction
Overview
About the Mea…
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/practice-improvement.html
February 01, 2024 - Practice Improvement
Research and tools to help patients, providers and health systems put evidence into practice.
Evidence for Practice : Knowing what works for treatment and prevention.
Implementing What Works : Tools and strategies to implement what works for practice improvement and patient safety.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/recruitment-flyer-nw.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Healthy Hearts Northwest - Improving Practice Together
Are you ready?
• For better heart health for your patients?
• For hands-on support and resources to help your practice with quality improvement?
What is Healthy Hearts Northwest?
Healthy Hearts Northwest is a three-year project funded by the Agency for He…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/projects/urinary/managing-urinary-incontinence-slides.pdf
October 14, 2022 - Improving Nonsurgical Management of Urinary Incontinence in Women
Improving Nonsurgical
Management of Urinary
Incontinence in Women
Friday, October 14, 2022
2:30pm – 4:00 pm ET /
11:30am – 1:00pm PT
2
Webinar Agenda
• Welcome
• The Challenge & Opportunity: Patient & Provider Perspect…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/quality/index.html
September 01, 2022 - Quality Improvement
Quality improvement (QI) is essential to achieving the triple aim of improving the health of the population, enhancing patient experiences and outcomes, and reducing the per capita cost of care, and to improving provider experience. AHRQ provides research, tools, and resources to improve qua…
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www.ahrq.gov/coronavirus/practice-improvement.html
July 01, 2022 - Practice Improvement
AHRQ has tools and resources that can help hospitals, ambulatory care practices, nursing homes, and other healthcare institutions address the challenges of COVID-19. The Agency has invested in developing and testing tools that facilitate quality, safety, and efficiencies in improving health…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/1-about/cahps-ambulatory-care-guide-section-1.pdf
May 01, 2017 - About the CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 1: About the CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement
Guide
Visit the AHRQ Website for the full Guide.
May 2017 (updated)
https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-im…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/podcasts/The_Case_for_Improving_Patient_Experience_-2011_10_01_Transcript.pdf
January 01, 2011 - CAHPS QI The Case for Improving Patient Experience
The Case for Improving Patient Experience
October 2011 Podcast
Speaker
Larry Morrissey, MD, Medical Director of Quality Improvement, Stillwater Medical Group
Moderator
Carla Zema, PhD, Consultant, CAHPS User Network; Assistant Professor of Economics an…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/newman-toker-summit2016.pdf
September 28, 2016 - Use of Data and Measurement in Improving Diagnostic Safety
AHRQ Research Summit, September 28, 2016
Use of Data and Measurement in
Improving Diagnostic Safety
David E. Newman-Toker, MD PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Heal…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/singh-summit2016.pdf
September 01, 2016 - MEASUREMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS IS THE FIRST STEP TO IMPROVEMENT
MEASUREMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC
ERRORS IS THE FIRST STEP TO
IMPROVEMENT
HARDEEP SINGH, MD, MPH
HOUSTON VA CENTER FOR INNOVATIONS IN QUALITY,
EFFECTIVENESS & SAFETY
MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Twitter: @HardeepSinghMD
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