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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39016/psn-pdf
    April 04, 2011 - Variation in hospital mortality associated with inpatient surgery. April 4, 2011 Ghaferi AA, Birkmeyer JD, Dimick JB. Variation in hospital mortality associated with inpatient surgery. N Engl J Med. 2009;361(14):1368-75. doi:10.1056/NEJMsa0903048. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/variation-hospital-mortality-associate…

  2. Value Stream Mapping | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/value-stream-mapping
    January 01, 2023 - Value Stream Mapping Acronym VSM Description Value stream mapping (VSM) is a method of improvement that allows an entire process to be visualized. It represents the flow of both materials and information in an attempt to improve a process by finding sources of waste. The technique identifies a…

  3. New AHRQ SOPS® Diagnostic Safety Supplemental Items for Medical Offices - Ginsberg (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/02-new_sops_diagnostic_safety-ginsberg.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - New AHRQ SOPS® Diagnostic Safety Supplemental Items for Medical Offices - Ginsberg AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS®) Program Caren Ginsberg, Ph.D. Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ 6 AHRQ’s SOPS Program • Initiated and funded by AHRQ since 2001 to advance the understanding,…

  4. New York City Research and Improvement Networking Group | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    January 01, 2012 - New York City Research and Improvement Networking Group Status: Active Registered Date: January 1, 2012 PBRN Acronym: NYC RING PBRN Type: Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties) Network Category: Esta…

  5. Research Communities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    December 01, 2023 - Research Communities AHRQ offers many resources to enable and encourage a growing primary care research community. These resources range from networks of primary care clinicians and practices working together to answer community-based research questions to tools and guidance to clinicians on how to integrate be…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 17, 2010 - How will we know patients are safer? An organization- wide approach to measuring and improving safety. September 17, 2010 Pronovost P, Holzmueller CG, Needham DM, et al. How will we know patients are safer? An organization- wide approach to measuring and improving safety. Crit Care Med. 2006;34(7):1988-95. https:/…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 10, 2015 - Improving safety and eliminating redundant tests: cutting costs in U.S. hospitals. February 10, 2015 Jha AK, Chan DC, Ridgway AB, et al. Improving safety and eliminating redundant tests: cutting costs in U.S. hospitals. Health Aff (Millwood). 2009;28(5):1475-1484. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.28.5.1475. https://psnet.ahrq.…

  8. Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    September 01, 2022 - Improved Diagnostic Accuracy Through Probability-Based Diagnosis Introduction Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Improved Diagnostic Accuracy Through Probability-Based Diagnosis Introduction Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Probability Probability and the Diagnostic Pathway Futu…

  9. Supplemental Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    December 01, 2017 - Supplemental Tools Applying CUSP To Promote Safe Surgery Tools Surgical Safety Team Roles and Responsibilities Tool ( Word , 1.57 MB) This tool will help your safety program team understand the core tasks of your improvement project and will help you organize your team to complete the work. Just like cli…

  10. Evidence- and Consensus-Based Digital Healthcare Equity Framework (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/health-equity-practical-guide.pdf
    February 15, 2024 - patients, caregivers, and community will be essential to ensure that the final solution produces optimal improvements

  11. A Patient-Safe Future. | PSNet

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    March 04, 2010 - Book/Report A Patient-Safe Future. Citation Text: A Patient-Safe Future. Patient Safety Learning: London, UK; September 2018. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy UR…

  12. Diagnostic Error in Medicine. | PSNet

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    October 22, 2013 - Meeting/Conference Proceedings Diagnostic Error in Medicine. Citation Text: Diagnostic Error in Medicine. Berner ES, Graber ML, eds. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. 2009;14(suppl 1):1-112. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PD…

  13. How-to Guide: Multidisciplinary Rounds. | PSNet

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    July 12, 2017 - Book/Report How-to Guide: Multidisciplinary Rounds. Citation Text: How-to Guide: Multidisciplinary Rounds. Cambridge, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; February 2010. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share …

  14. How to master the new art of training: teamwork on the fly. | PSNet

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    June 28, 2011 - Commentary How to master the new art of training: teamwork on the fly. Citation Text: How to master the new art of training: teamwork on the fly. Edmondson AC. Harv Bus Rev. April 2012;90:72-80. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF …

  15. Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals. | PSNet

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    September 21, 2011 - Book/Report Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals. Citation Text: Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals. Oakbrook Terrace, IL:…

  16. Health IT Hazard Manager. | PSNet

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    August 01, 2012 - Government Resource Health IT Hazard Manager. Citation Text: Health IT Hazard Manager. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. AHRQ Publication No. 12-0058-EF May 2012. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF …

  17. Toward Improving the Outcome of Pregnancy: Enhancing Perinatal Health Through Quality, Safety and Performance Initiatives (TIOP III). | PSNet

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    June 24, 2015 - Book/Report Toward Improving the Outcome of Pregnancy: Enhancing Perinatal Health Through Quality, Safety and Performance Initiatives (TIOP III). Citation Text: Toward Improving the Outcome of Pregnancy: Enhancing Perinatal Health Through Quality, Safety and Performance Initiatives (T…

  18. Proceedings from the European Handover Research Collaborative. | PSNet

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    March 11, 2009 - Special or Theme Issue Proceedings from the European Handover Research Collaborative. Citation Text: Proceedings from the European Handover Research Collaborative. Philibert I, Barach P, eds. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(suppl 1):i1-i128. Copy Citation Save Save to you…

  19. The Joint Commission Big Book of Checklists. 2nd Edition. | PSNet

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    December 21, 2008 - Book/Report The Joint Commission Big Book of Checklists. 2nd Edition. Citation Text: The Joint Commission Big Book of Checklists. 2nd Edition. Oakbrook Terrance, IL: Joint Commission; 2018. ISBN: 9781635850598. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print …

  20. Sentinel Event Alert. | PSNet

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    May 30, 2012 - Newsletter/Journal Sentinel Event Alert. Citation Text: Sentinel Event Alert. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: The Joint Commission. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL …
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