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3201. Patient Safety in Medical Offices: Using SOPS Tools to Drive Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/sops/events/webinars/using-sops-tools-090925.html
      September 01, 2025 - Patient Safety in Medical Offices: Using SOPS Tools to Drive Improvement September 9, 2025 Description This 1-hour webcast highlighted how the University of Georgia Health Center used AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Medical Office Survey and resources to implement and track progress on i…

3202. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship-references.html
      August 01, 2024 - Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis References Previous Page   Table of Contents Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis Introduction Background Diagnostic Error in the Testing Process Diagnostic Stewards…

3203. Final Progress Report: Deployment of Enhanced Critical Imaging Result Notification (DECIRN) (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/lacson2-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Deployment of Enhanced Critical Imaging Result Notification (DECIRN) Title: Deployment of Enhanced Critical Imaging Result Notification (DECIRN) Principal Investigator: Ronilda Lacson, MD, PhD Team Members: Ramin Khorasani, MD, MPH Katherine Andriole, PhD Luciano Prevedello, MD, MPH Tejal …

3204. Measurement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide Measurement Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide Overview Frameworks for Change…

3205. AHRQ's Career Development and Postdoctoral Training Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2010 - AHRQ's Career Development and Postdoctoral Training Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research Introduction The mission of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is to improve the safety, quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. To help achieve the Agency’s mission, …

3206. 153-Cusp-Tip-Sheet-Engaging-Staff (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/153-cusp-tip-sheet-engaging-staff.docx
      October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention CUSP Tip Sheet: Engaging Unit Personnel in MRSA Prevention ICU & Non-ICU Purpose Unit-based teams are the cornerstone for Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) work. However, to be successful, CUSP team members and leaders must actively raise awareness, motivate, engage…

3207. Maternal Health | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2023 - Maternal Health AHRQ is committed to improving maternal health outcomes across the country. Our goal is to provide tools, data, research findings, and evidence-based recommendations to support clinicians, researchers, and health systems in improving maternal care. Areas of Interest H…

3208. In Pandemic’s Wake, We Must Recommit to Patient and Workforce Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders In Pandemic’s Wake, We Must Recommit to Patient and Workforce Safety DEC 13 2022 By Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A. R. Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A. Nearly three years after COVID-19’s unwelcome arrival, the U.S. healthcare s…

3209. 143-Cusp-Tip-Sheet-Engaging-Staff (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/143-cusp-tip-sheet-engaging-staff.docx
      April 01, 2025 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Tip Sheet: Engaging Staff in MRSA Prevention Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries Purpose Surgical service–based teams are the cornerstone for CUSP work in the perioperative environment. However, to be successful, CUS…

3210. Toolkit Overview (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/introduction/toolkit-overview.pdf
      March 01, 2022 - Toolkit Overview Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices Section 3 – Toolkit Overview What Is the Targeted Decolonization Toolkit and Who Should Use It? This toolkit is for hospital infection prevention programs or performance improvement committees that wish to initiate targeted decolonization…

3211. What Is the PQMP? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      September 01, 2021 - What Is the PQMP? Origin Together, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) serve more than 35 million children annually , representing one in two children in the United States. Medicaid and the CHIP play a key role in ensuring that low-income children get healthcare coverage, access to …

3212. Project Context | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - All-Payer Claims Databases Measurement of Care: Systematic Review and Environmental Scan of Current Practices and Evidence Project Context Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents All-Payer Claims Databases Measurement of Care: Systematic Review and Environmental Scan of Current Practices and Evide…

3213. Engaging Senior Executives in Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients: Facilitator's Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/engaging-sr-exec-fac-guide.html
      February 01, 2017 - Engaging Senior Executives in Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients: Facilitator's Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Slide 1: Engaging Senior Executives in Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients Say: In this module, we will discuss the importance of senior executive eng…

3214. Mindfulness: Engaging Frontline Providers in Antimicrobial Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/mindfulness-slides.html
      December 01, 2017 - Mindfulness: Engaging Frontline Providers in Antimicrobial Stewardship Slide Presentation Slide 1 Mindfulness: Engaging Frontline Providers in Antimicrobial Stewardship CAPT Arjun Srinivasan, MD Associate Director for Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention Programs Division of Healthcare Quality …

3215. Meeting Minutes, March 2018 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2018 - Meeting Minutes, March 2018 National Advisory Council Minutes from the March 16, 2018, meeting of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's National Advisory Council. Contents Summary Call to Order and Approval of November 3, 2017, Summary Report Director's Update Healthcare Cost and Utilizat…

3216. AHRQ EvidenceNOW: Building State Capacity: Interim Evaluation Report I (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/building-capacity/en-bsc-interim-report-1.pdf
      January 31, 2024 - Greater Columbus Cooperative focus Expansion of an external QI infrastructure to support heart health improvements

3217. Assemble the Team, Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/assemble/team-notes.html
      December 01, 2012 - Assemble the Team, Facilitator Notes CUSP Toolkit The Assemble the Team module of the CUSP Toolkit addresses CUSP team composition for your quality improvement initiative.   Contents Slide 1. Cover Slide . Slide 2. Learning Objectives . Slide 3. The Unit-Based CUSP Team . Slide 4. CUSP Team Memb…

3218. Warm Handoff Plus: Role Play Scenarios (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warm-handoff-role-play-final508.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - Warm Handoff Plus: Role Play Scenarios The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families Warm Handoff Plus Role Play Scenario 1 Facilitator Instructions 1. As facilitator, play the role of the clinician. 2. Request a volunteer to play the role of the staff member. T…

3219. Antibiotic Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/antibiotic-stewardship.html
      October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs Antibiotic Stewardship Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention The Importance of MRSA Prevention Decolonization Tools & Resources for Decolonization Tools & Resour…

3220. Resident And Family Engagement: What is my role as a leader? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/engage/leader.html
      March 01, 2017 - Resident And Family Engagement: What is my role as a leader? AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI What is resident and family engagement? Resident and family engagement is one component of person-centered care, a philosophy that recognizes residents as individuals and as partners…