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4021. Evidence Now Fact Sheets - Cholesterol Management (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol-pcor.pdf
      November 01, 2016 - Evidence Now Fact Sheets - Cholesterol Management Cholesterol Management Rationale for Cholesterol Management People with elevated levels of cholesterol are at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Substantial PCOR evidence shows that taking a …

4022. Under Development | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/maternal-health/index.html
      March 01, 2025 - Under Development CAHPS Inpatient Maternal Health Care Survey To better understand patient experiences with inpatient maternal care, AHRQ’s Yale CAHPS® team is developing a comprehensive maternal health care survey, focusing on aspects of care that matter most to maternity care patients in hospitals and birth…

4023. Project Report - Lean Sigma
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/engage/engageexec.pptx
      January 01, 2006 - Project Report - Lean Sigma 1 Learning Objectives 2 2 Explain the role of the senior executive in addressing technical and adaptive work Identify characteristics to search for when recruiting the senior executive Describe the responsibilities of the senior executive Explain how to engage the senior execut…

4024. Implementation and Impact of Medicare’s Voluntary Ambulatory Care Quality Reporting Program (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/dowdstudysnapshot.pdf
      November 01, 2015 - Implementation and Impact of Medicare’s Voluntary Ambulatory Care Quality Reporting Program AHRQ DELIVERY SYSTEM RESEARCH: STUDY SNAPSHOT Implementation and Impact of Medicare’s Voluntary Ambulatory Care Quality Reporting Program* Bryan Dowd, Tami Swenson, Shriram Parashuram, Robert Coulam, Robert Kane, John Kral…

4025. Toolkit 1. Working With Your Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/help-clinicians-choose-the-right-antibiotic/toolkit1-working-with-a-lab.html
      October 01, 2016 - Toolkit 1. Working With Your Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing Overview of the Toolkit How can a lab help improve antibiotic prescribing at your nursing home? Laboratories can use culture results from the nursing home to create a specialized annual report called an antibiogram. The antibiogram report sh…

4026. Coaching-Checklist (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/coaching-checklist.docx
      June 02, 2025 - Appendix I. Checklist Observation Tool and FAQs AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery Implementation Guide Why Should We Use This Tool? Monitoring checklist use is an extremely important part of this project. Performing observations can often reveal weaknesses in checklist performance that may otherwise go …

4027. Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/ssi-investigation.html
      December 01, 2017 - Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Introduction Problem Statement Your team cannot always predict which patients will develop a surgical site infection, but you can learn from them when they occur. To improve, perioperative teams need a structured appr…

4028. Health IT’s Role in Diagnostic Safety (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/healthit-breakout-summit2016.pdf
      September 28, 2016 - Health IT’s Role in Diagnostic Safety Health IT’s Role in Diagnostic Safety Chris Dymek, Ed.D. Director, Health IT Division AHRQ Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement AHRQ Research Summit: Improving Diagnosis in Health Care September 28, 2016 Agenda • Session Overview and Goals • Foundations for Future…

4029. The Atlanta Long COVID Collaborative: A Multi-Health System Long COVID Coordinated Care Model Serving a Diverse Metropolitan Population (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/coronavirus/long-covid-care-network/emory-atlanta-grantee-profile.pdf
      January 01, 2023 - The Atlanta Long COVID Collaborative: A Multi-Health System Long COVID Coordinated Care Model Serving a Diverse Metropolitan Population Geographic Service Area Georgia Emory University Institution Priority Population Socio-demographically diverse metro Atlanta population Contact Appointment Scheduling Imani Els…

4030. 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Introduction and Methods (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-intro-methods.pdf
      September 01, 2019 - 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Introduction and Methods c2015 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report and National Quality Stategy 5th Anniversary Update NATIONAL HEALTHCARE QUALITY & DISPARITIES REPORT 2018 Introduction and Methods This document is in the public doma…

4031. Final Progress Report: Drug-Drug Interaction Clinical Decision Support Conference Series (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/malone-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Drug-Drug Interaction Clinical Decision Support Conference Series Drug-Drug Interaction Clinical Decision Support Conference Series Investigators: Daniel C. Malone, RPh, PhD, Principal Investigator Mary L. Brown, PhD, Co-Investigator Lisa E. Hines, PharmD, Co-Investigator Amy Grizzle, Pha…

4032. Apply Module Slide Presentation Text Descriptions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/apply/alt-text.html
      March 01, 2013 - Apply Module Slide Presentation Text Descriptions Slide Number and Title Slide Content Content for Alternative Text (Illustration) Slide 1 Cover Slide (CUSP Toolkit logo) The “Apply CUSP” module of the CUSP Toolkit. The CUSP toolkit is a modular approach to patient safety, and modules pr…

4033. Examples of How States Use Quality Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/measure-8.html
      December 01, 2017 - Examples of How States Use Quality Measures Child Health Care Quality Toolbox The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children. Contents Arizona Michigan Minnesota New York North Carolina Ohio Rhode Island Vermont Washingt…

4034. Appendix E | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/environmental-scan-programs/envscan-program-ape.html
      April 01, 2018 - Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs Appendix E Previous Page   Table of Contents Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs Introduction Chapter 1. Environmental Scan Chapter 2. Electronic Searchable Catalog Chapter 3. Qualitative An…

4035. Timeline for Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/timeline.docx
      September 01, 2022 - Timeline for Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care Timeline for Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care This timeline is intended to guide a practice in developing an Antibiotic Stewardship Team and implementing antibiotic stewardship activities. Practices are encouraged to tailor the …

4036. IV. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctoolkit4.html
      April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention IV. References Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention I. Introduction II. Background III. Intervention Steps and Tools IV. References 1.a-1 Information…

4037. Healthcare Spending Higher Among Adults Who Had Adverse Childhood Experiences | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/926.html
      August 01, 2024 - Healthcare Spending Higher Among Adults Who Had Adverse Childhood Experiences Issue Number 926 AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities. August 20, 2024 AHRQ Stats: Sepsis-related Inpatient Stays Increased between 2016-2021 From 2016 to 2019, the number…

4038. HERO: New Mexico's Health Extension as a Model for Primary Care Transformation (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/impact-profile-nm.pdf
      April 01, 2015 - HERO: New Mexico's Health Extension as a Model for Primary Care Transformation HERO: New Mexico’s Health Extension as a Model for Primary Care Transformation Principal Investigator: Arthur Kaufman, MD Institution: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Office for Community Health …

4039. National Action Alliance Webinar June 18, 2024: Empowering Patient Voice in Safety Strategies (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/action-alliance-webinar-june-2024.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - National Action Alliance Webinar June 18, 2024: Empowering Patient Voice in Safety Strategies Empowering Patient Voice in Safety Strategies: Understanding and Operationalizing the National Action Alliance Aim #2 NATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES June 18, 2024 Housekeeping Instructions • This webinar will be recorded a…

4040. Understanding the AI Wave—What Is AI? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-ai-wave2.html
      July 01, 2025 - Understanding the AI Wave: Foundational Knowledge for Improving Diagnosis and Beyond Understanding the AI Wave—What Is AI? Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Understanding the AI Wave: Foundational Knowledge for Improving Diagnosis and Beyond Introduction Understanding the AI Wave—What Is…