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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/index.html
September 01, 2022 - Learn Best Practices for Diagnosing and Managing Common Infectious Syndromes and Antibiotic Allergies
For information on how the materials below can be integrated into your practice's efforts to improve antibiotic use, read the Implementation Guide for Ambulatory Care Antibiotic Stewardship (PDF, 708 KB). …
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/kawdsumbrown.html
October 01, 2014 - Brown, Jeremiah
Summaries of Independent Scientist (K) Awards
Summaries of recently funded projects for Independent Scientist and Mentored Clinical Scientist Development K Awards.
Institution: Dartmouth College
Grant Title: Patient Safety and Acute Kidney Injury
Grant Number: K01 HS018443
Duration:…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/2-bestpractices-web-sopssurveys-ginsberg.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Best Practices for Web-based SOPS Surveys - Ginsberg Slides
Why Survey Methods Research is
Important to AHRQ
Caren Ginsberg, PhD
Director, SOPS and CAHPS Division
Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ
6
AHRQ’s Survey Research Methods
• AHRQ is a research and science-based agency of the
US D…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-how-are-surveys-administered-fry-webinar.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Understanding CAHPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Slides 32-38
How Are CAHPS Surveys
Administered?
Stephanie Fry
Senior Study Director
Westat
www.ahrq.gov/cahps
Administration of CAHPS Surveys
• Recall that AHRQ is a research and development
agency
AHRQ provides information about best survey science
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T5-Sample_Policy_Letter_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic
Toolkit 1. Working With a Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing
Tool 5. Sample Policy Letter
[NAME OF NURSING HOME]
RE: Antibiogram Policy
[DATE]
Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals in long-term car…
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www.ahrq.gov/healthsystemsresearch/hspc-research-study/preface.html
June 01, 2020 - Preface
Health Services and Primary Care Research Study: Comprehensive Report
Health Services and Primary Care Research Study: Comprehensive Report
In March 2018, Congress directed and authorized the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to contract with an independent entity to assess health se…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T5-Sample_Policy_Letter_final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic
Toolkit 1. Working With a Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing
[DATE]
Tool 5. Sample Policy Letter
[NAME OF NURSING HOME]
RE: Antibiogram Policy
[DATE]
Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed pharmaceuti…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/massage-northern-ohio-practice-based-research-network.html
March 12, 2015 - Massage of Northern Ohio Practice Based Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
March 12, 2015
PBRN Acronym:
MNO-PBRN
PBRN Type:
Other
PBRN Type Other:
Non-traditional clinician - Massage Therapy
Network Category:
Affiliate
City:
Cleveland
Sta…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/post-acute-therapeutics-and-health-path-clinical-research.html
February 18, 2015 - Post-Acute Therapeutics and Health (PATH) Clinical Research
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
February 18, 2015
PBRN Acronym:
PATH Clinical Research Institute
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/la-net-community-health-network.html
January 01, 2011 - LA Net Community Health Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
January 1, 2011
PBRN Acronym:
LA Net
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Los …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-201-asthma-section-5-table-3.pdf
February 19, 2016 - CHIPRA 201: Section 5, Table 3
Table 3: Evidence in Support of Education for Proper Use of New Medication Delivery Devices for
Children with Asthma
TYPE OF
EVIDENCE
KEY FINDINGS
LEVEL OF
EVIDENCE
(USPSTF
RANKING*)
CITATION(S)
Clinical
guidelines
The Expert Panel recommends that
clinicians d…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/alabama-practice-based-research-network.html
January 01, 2012 - Alabama Practice Based Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
January 1, 2012
PBRN Acronym:
APBRN
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Birmingham
State:
Alabama
Z…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-eval-roadmap/ccre-roadmap3.html
July 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
3. Conclusion
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
Executive Summary
1. Introduction and Purpose
2. Priority Questions and Recommendations
3. Conclusion
References
Appendices: Pre…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/care-management/index.html
December 01, 2023 - Care Management
Care management is a set of activities to improve patient care, reduce unnecessary need for additional medical care, avoid duplication of care, and help patients and their caregivers more effectively manage their health conditions. AHRQ provides data, resources, and research to improve care mana…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/health-it/index.html
September 01, 2022 - Health IT and Digital Health
Digital healthcare applies to activities involving the transfer of information between patient and provider throughout the entire patient journey, as well as the intelligent use of all related health information technology (IT) and data. AHRQ's Digital Research Program focuses on us…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb21.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B21: Facts and Flow Chart
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview
Ch…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/fax.html
February 01, 2023 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B3: Fax Alert
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview
Chapter 2. Fal…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-ger.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Gastroesophageal Reflux
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Characteristics
■ Common problem in premature infants.
– Lower esophageal sphincter hypotonia.
– Transient relaxation of the esophageal sphincter.
– Less frequent esophageal peristaltic activity.
– Delayed gastric em…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/practice-facilitators-effectiveness-infographic.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Infographic - Strategies Used by Effective Practice Facilitators
Strategies Used by Effective Practice Facilitators
An EvidenceNOW study of 162 practice facilitators and 1,630 small- to medium-sized practices found
that practices working with more effective facilitators had a 3.6% higher improvement in mean deliver…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/healthit-ed-1.html
February 01, 2021 - Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments
Introduction
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments
Introduction
Electronic Pat…