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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/clabsifinal.pdf
October 01, 2012 - 12 agencies within HHS, AHRQ supports research that helps
people make more informed decisions and improves
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/utilizing-health-information-technology-improve-health-care-quality
January 01, 2023 - Utilizing Health Information Technology to Improve Health Care Quality
Project Final Report ( PDF , 395.03 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent t…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight11.pdf
September 08, 2015 - How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States using quality reports to drive heatlh care improvements for children? Evaluation Highlight No. 11
The CHIPRA Quality
Demonstration Grant Program
In February 2010, the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded 10 grants,
funding 18 States, to improve the qu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-fasttrack-complete.pdf
October 01, 2021 - 1
OVERVIEW
The Six Building Blocks: A Team-Based
Approach to Improving Opioid
Management in Primary Care How-To-
Implement Toolkit:
Overview
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Contract No. HHSP23320…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/arbaje-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Discharge education improves clinical
outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-rr-webcast-011124-bakdash.pdf
June 02, 2025 - CAHPS Program: Improving Response Rates and Representativeness - AHRQ’S CAHPS Program
AHRQ’S CAHPS® PROGRAM
Jonathan Bakdash, Ph.D.
Social Science Analyst, CAHPS® & SOPS® Programs
Center for Quality Improvement & Patient Safety,
AHRQ
5
AHRQ’s Core Competencies
• AHRQ is a research and development agency in the…
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www.ahrq.gov/npsd/resources/index.html
June 01, 2019 - Resources
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, Patient Safety Rule and Technical Resources for Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs)
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
https://pso.ahrq.gov/legislation/act
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Final Rule (42 CFR Part 3)
https://pso.…
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digital.ahrq.gov/events/national-web-conference-utilizing-health-it-improve-medication-management-care-elderly
January 01, 2023 - This information is for reference purposes only. It was current when produced and may now be outdated. Archive material is no longer maintained, and some links may not work. Persons with disabilities having difficulty accessing this information should contact us at: https://digital.ahrq.gov/contact-us . Let us know th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43362/psn-pdf
November 23, 2014 - A systematic review of teamwork in the intensive care
unit: what do we know about teamwork, team tasks, and
improvement strategies?
November 23, 2014
Dietz AS, Pronovost P, Mendez-Tellez PA, et al. A systematic review of teamwork in the intensive care
unit: what do we know about teamwork, team tasks, and improveme…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40216/psn-pdf
February 16, 2011 - Impact of a statewide intensive care unit quality
improvement initiative on hospital mortality and length of
stay: retrospective comparative analysis.
February 16, 2011
Lipitz-Snyderman A, Steinwachs D, Needham DM, et al. Impact of a statewide intensive care unit quality
improvement initiative on hospital mortalit…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/906.html
March 01, 2024 - Studies Summarize Current Evidence on Tools to Treat, Diagnose ADHD Symptoms in Children
Issue Number
906
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
March 26, 2024
AHRQ Stats: Trends in Number of Individuals Using Dental Care
Around 131 million people—…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-safety-and-quality-outpatient-order-entry
January 01, 2023 - Improving Safety and Quality with Outpatient Order Entry
Project Final Report ( PDF , 118.34 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of AH…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33590/psn-pdf
September 15, 2024 - Leadership Role in Improving Safety
September 15, 2024
Leadership Role in Improving Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/leadership-role-improving-safety
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867676/psn-pdf
February 26, 2025 - Responding to Patient Safety Events
February 26, 2025
Shaikh U. Responding to Patient Safety Events. PSNet [internet]. 2025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/responding-patient-safety-events
Background
Patient safety events that occur in health care facilities require prompt action to ensure that further harm is
mit…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-terminology6.html
April 01, 2025 - Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis
Clarification in Using Different Paradigms and Terms for Improvement Efforts
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Table of Contents
Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis
Introduction
Perspect…
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digital.ahrq.gov/type-care/secondary-care
January 01, 2023 - Secondary Care
Improving Accuracy of Electronic Notes Using a Faster, Simpler Approach
Description
This project developed, implemented, and evaluated a voice-generated enhanced electronic note system and found that it did not improve the time to finalize notes or clinician sat…
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digital.ahrq.gov/organization/tahlequah-city-hospital
January 01, 2023 - Tahlequah City Hospital
Oklahoma Patient Survey
Description
This is a questionnaire designed to be completed by patients in an ambulatory setting. The tool includes questions to assess the current state of electronic health records.
Year of Survey
Created prior to 2010…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48044/psn-pdf
June 12, 2019 - What has an Airbus A380 captain got to do with OMFS?
Lessons from aviation to improve patient safety.
June 12, 2019
Davidson M, Brennan PA. Leading article: What has an Airbus A380 Captain got to do with OMFS?
Lessons from aviation to improve patient safety. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019;57(5):407-411.
doi:10.10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/847532/psn-pdf
April 12, 2023 - The impact of an intervention to improve intrapartum
maternal vital sign monitoring and reduce alarm fatigue.
April 12, 2023
Kern-Goldberger AR, Nicholls EM, Plastino N, et al. The impact of an intervention to improve intrapartum
maternal vital sign monitoring and reduce alarm fatigue. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/764390/psn-pdf
March 02, 2022 - Does root cause analysis improve patient safety? A
systematic review at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
March 2, 2022
Shah F, Falconer EA, Cimiotti JP. Does root cause analysis improve patient safety? A systematic review at
the Department of Veterans Affairs. Qual Manag Health Care. 2022;31(4):231-241.
doi:10.…