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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-effectiveness-strategies-encourage-patients-remind-healthcare-professionals
February 01, 2011 - Review
Systematic review of the effectiveness of strategies to encourage patients to remind healthcare professionals about their hand hygiene.
Citation Text:
Davis R, Parand A, Pinto A, et al. Systematic review of the effectiveness of strategies to encourage patients to remind healthcare…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multifaceted-intervention-improve-patient-safety-incident-reporting-intensive-care-units
January 18, 2023 - Study
Multifaceted intervention to improve patient safety incident reporting in intensive care units.
Citation Text:
Griffeth EM, Gajic O, Schueler N, et al. Multifaceted intervention to improve patient safety incident reporting in intensive care units. J Patient Saf. 2023;19(7):422-428.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-professional-networks-vector-improving-healthcare-quality-and-safety-systematic-review
December 13, 2023 - Review
Health professional networks as a vector for improving healthcare quality and safety: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Cunningham FC, Ranmuthugala G, Plumb J, et al. Health professional networks as a vector for improving healthcare quality and safety: a systematic review. BMJ…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/collaborative-cohort-study-intervention-reduce-ventilator-associated-pneumonia-intensive-care
September 20, 2011 - Study
Collaborative cohort study of an intervention to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in the intensive care unit.
Citation Text:
Berenholtz SM, Pham JC, Thompson DA, et al. Collaborative cohort study of an intervention to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in the intensive …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-reduce-burnout-and-improve-resilience-impact-health-systems-outcomes
January 10, 2018 - Study
Interventions to reduce burnout and improve resilience: impact on a health system's outcomes.
Citation Text:
Moffatt-Bruce SD, Nguyen MC, Steinberg B, et al. Interventions to Reduce Burnout and Improve Resilience: Impact on a Health System's Outcomes. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2019;62(3…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strength-improvement-recommendations-injurious-fall-investigations-retrospective-multi
August 17, 2022 - Study
Strength of improvement recommendations from injurious fall investigations: a retrospective multi-incident analysis.
Citation Text:
Paulik O, Hallen J, Lapkin S, et al. Strength of improvement recommendations from injurious fall investigations: a retrospective multi-incident analys…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/webinar-012220-shaller.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Understanding CAHPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Shaller
HOW ARE SURVEY RESULTS
USED?
Dale Shaller, M.P.A.
Principal
Shaller Consulting Group
How Are Survey Results Used?
• Quality improvement
• Public reporting
• Value-based payment
• Recognition and certification
• Research
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Using CAHPS Surve…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/observation-slides.html
June 01, 2017 - Management Practices for Sustainability Module 4: Observation and Integration
Slide 1: Management Practices for Sustainability Module 4: Observation and Integration
Management Practices for Sustainability
Module 4: Observation and Integration
Slide 2: A Frontline Management System To Promote Safety Stan…
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digital.ahrq.gov/technology/data
January 01, 2025 - Data
Precision acute medical care through "-omic" analyses: A scoping review.
Citation
Ettingoff C, Von Isenburg M, Birrenkott D, Ata H, Kabrhel C, Safdar B, Hasegawa K, Monte A, Korley FF, Arnold CG, Heitsch L, Strehlow M, Limkakeng AT Jr. Precision acute medical care through…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/maternal-health-indicators.html
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
New Healthcare Quality Indicator from AHRQ Aimed at Addressing Maternal Morbidities
OCT
30
2024
By
Whitney Schott, Ph.D., and
Judy George, Ph.D.
The U.S. has one of the highest maternal morbidity rates in the world among wealthy natio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sustaining-reductions-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-michigan-intensive-care
June 16, 2011 - Study
Sustaining reductions in central line-associated bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: a 10-year analysis.
Citation Text:
Pronovost P, Watson S, Goeschel CA, et al. Sustaining Reductions in Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Michigan Intensive Care…
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digital.ahrq.gov/funding-mechanism/using-innovative-digital-healthcare-solutions-improve-quality-point-care-r21r33
January 01, 2023 - Using Innovative Digital Healthcare Solutions to Improve Quality at the Point of Care (R21/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Examining the Feasibility and Effectiveness of an mHealth Solution Designed to Enhance Clinical Outcomes Among Patients Attending Physical Therapy for Musculoskeleta…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incident-reporting-system-does-not-detect-adverse-drug-events-problem-quality-improvement
February 10, 2011 - Study
Classic
Incident reporting system does not detect adverse drug events: a problem for quality improvement.
Citation Text:
Cullen DJ, Bates DW, Small SD, et al. The incident reporting system does not detect adverse drug events: a problem for quality improvem…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/application-trigger-tool-near-real-time-inform-quality-improvement-activities-prospective
September 26, 2012 - Study
Application of a trigger tool in near real time to inform quality improvement activities: a prospective study in a general medicine ward.
Citation Text:
Wong BM, Dyal S, Etchells E, et al. Application of a trigger tool in near real time to inform quality improvement activities: a p…
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www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/about/choosing-the-right-toolkit.html
October 01, 2016 - Choosing the Right Toolkit
The Guide is intended to allow nursing homes to pick and choose among toolkits, and even choose among individual tools. Each nursing home will have different needs and resources resulting in different choices. To help decide which tools may be most appropriate for a particular nursing…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4_pdi_bestpracticescover.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Introduction to the Pediatric Best Practices Tool
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
i Tool D.4
Introduction to the Pediatric Best Practices Tool
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of this tool is to provide:
• Detailed description of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prospective-evaluation-multifaceted-intervention-improve-outcomes-intensive-care-promoting
August 03, 2022 - Study
Classic
Prospective evaluation of a multifaceted intervention to improve outcomes in intensive care: the Promoting Respect and Ongoing Safety through Patient Engagement Communication and Technology study.
Citation Text:
Dykes PC, Rozenblum R, Dalal A, et a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-communication-and-response-clinical-deterioration-increase-patient-safety-intensive
December 09, 2020 - Study
Improving communication and response to clinical deterioration to increase patient safety in the intensive care unit.
Citation Text:
Liu SI, Shikar M, Gante E, et al. Improving communication and response to clinical deterioration to increase patient safety in the intensive care uni…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/index.html
July 01, 2025 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Next Page
Table of Contents
Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Acknowledgments and Authors
Message from the Acting Director of AHRQ's National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research
About This Report
1. Backgrou…
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/middleton-blackford
January 01, 2023 - Middleton, Blackford
Effects of documentation-based decision support on chronic disease management.
Citation
Schnipper JL, Linder JA, Palchuk MB, et al. Effects of documentation-based decision support on chronic disease management. Am J Manag Care 2010 Dec;16(12 Suppl HIT):SP7…