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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-quality-through-decision-support-evidence-based-pharmacotherapy-3
January 01, 2023 - Improving medication adherence in a regional healthcare information exchange using a scalable, claims-driven, and service-oriented approach.
Citation
Del Fiol G, Kawamoto K, LaPointe NM, et al. Improving medication adherence in a regional healthcare information exchange using a scalable, claims-driven…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45926/psn-pdf
May 17, 2017 - Toolkit To Improve Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
May 17, 2017
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; December 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-improve-safety-ambulatory-surgery-centers
Ambulatory surgery centers provide care to growing numbers of patients. This toolkit draws fr…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/can-risk-score-alerts-improve-office-care-chest-pain/citation/electronic-risk
January 01, 2023 - Electronic risk alerts to improve primary care management of chest pain: a randomized, controlled trial.
Citation
Sequist TD, Morong SM, Marston A, et al. Electronic risk alerts to improve primary care management of chest pain: a randomized, controlled trial. J Gen Intern Med 2012;27(4):438-44.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-uptake-and-use-personal-health-records/final-report
January 01, 2023 - Improving Uptake and Use of Personal Health Records - Final Report
Citation
Bates, D. Improving Uptake and Use of Personal Health Records - Final report. (Prepared by Brigham and Women's Hospital under Grant No. R18 HS018656). Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2012.
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/diabetes.html
Topic: Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which the blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. AHRQ provides tools and resources for clinicians to help treat their patients with types 1 and 2 diabetes.
Appendix C. What Is a Diabetes Prevention Program?
Beh…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50876/psn-pdf
April 22, 2021 - Veterans Accountability Improvement Act.
April 22, 2021
SB 1307, 117th Congress: 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/veterans-accountability-improvement-act
Reporting clinicians who exhibit practice behaviors that are detrimental to safety is challenged by system
and cultural norms. This legislation aims to strengt…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44529/psn-pdf
September 30, 2015 - Learning from no-fault treatment injury claims to improve
the safety of older patients.
September 30, 2015
Wallis KA. Learning from no-fault treatment injury claims to improve the safety of older patients. Ann Fam
Med. 2015;13(5):472-4. doi:10.1370/afm.1810.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-no-fault-treatment…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44760/psn-pdf
July 10, 2024 - Collaborative for Accountability and Improvement.
July 10, 2024
University of Washington.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/collaborative-accountability-and-improvement
Communication-and-resolution programs (CRPs) are a promising strategy to improve respectful and
effective discussions with patients and families after …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39915/psn-pdf
December 18, 2014 - Improving the quality of discharge communication with
an educational intervention.
December 18, 2014
Key-Solle M, Paulk E, Bradford K, et al. Improving the quality of discharge communication with an
educational intervention. Pediatrics. 2010;126(4):734-9. doi:10.1542/peds.2010-0884.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/im…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37432/psn-pdf
November 29, 2009 - The Pennsylvania Learning Exchange: Helping States
Improve and Integrate Patient Safety
Initiatives—Summary Report.
November 29, 2009
Hanlon C; Rosenthal J. Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy; 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pennsylvania-learning-exchange-helping-states-improve-and-integrate…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40999/psn-pdf
January 01, 2012 - Improving patient safety via automated laboratory-based
adverse event grading.
December 15, 2011
Niland JC, Stiller T, Neat J, et al. Improving patient safety via automated laboratory-based adverse event
grading. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2012;19(1):111-5. doi:10.1136/amiajnl-2011-000513.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34991/psn-pdf
June 22, 2009 - Use of failure mode and effects analysis in improving the
safety of i.v. drug administration.
June 22, 2009
Adachi W, Lodolce AE. Use of failure mode and effects analysis in improving the safety of i.v. drug
administration. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2005;62(9):917-20.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-failure-mode-an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41710/psn-pdf
November 08, 2012 - Improving teamwork on general medical units: when
teams do not work face-to-face.
November 8, 2012
McComb SA, Henneman EA, Hinchey KT, et al. Improving teamwork on general medical units: when teams
do not work face-to-face. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2012;38(10):471-478.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-tea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60627/psn-pdf
June 24, 2020 - Second opinions improve healthcare outcomes and
reduce costs.
June 24, 2020
Hébert AR. Second opinions improve healthcare outcomes and reduce costs. Employee Benefit News.
2020;June 8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/second-opinions-improve-healthcare-outcomes-and-reduce-costs
Second opinions are a strategy for redu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39257/psn-pdf
January 27, 2010 - Opportunities and Recommendations for State–Federal
Coordination to Improve Health System Performance: A
Focus on Patient Safety.
January 27, 2010
Buxbaum J. Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy; January 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opportunities-and-recommendations-state-federal-coordinati…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/902.html
February 01, 2024 - Bleeding Risks Increase When Blood Thinners and Aspirin Are Taken Together
Issue Number
902
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
February 27, 2024
AHRQ Stats: Healthcare Workforce Participation
The number of people working in ambulatory settings …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enhanced-handoffs-echo
January 01, 2024 - EnhanCed HandOffs (ECHO)
Project Description
Publications
Research Story
Implementing a machine learning-augmented sociotechnical intervention for postoperative handoffs is expected to improve interdisciplinary team communication, enhance patient safety, and creat…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/index.html
October 01, 2024 - Engaging Patients and Families in Their Health Care
AHRQ offers free tools to help prioritize concerns and maximize interactions between providers, patients, and families. Whether you see patients at a hospital, primary care office, or other setting, time is often limited and patients and family members who hav…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/840256/psn-pdf
November 16, 2022 - In Conversation With... Pascale Carayon, PhD and Nicole
Werner, PhD
November 16, 2022
In Conversation With.. Pascale Carayon, PhD and Nicole Werner, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-pascale-carayon-phd-and-nicole-werner-phd
Editor’s note: Dr. Pascale Carayon, PhD, is a p…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/nursing/nursing-notes.html
December 01, 2012 - CUSP Toolkit, The Role of the Nurse Manager, Facilitator Notes
The Role of the Nurse Manager module of the CUSP Toolkit addresses the role of nursing leaders for your quality improvement initiative.
Contents
Slide 1. Cover Slide.
Slide 2. Learning Objectives
Slide 3. What is a Nurse Manager?
Slide 4…