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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/multichronic/funded-resources.html
November 01, 2021 - AHRQ-Funded Resources and Research for Improving the Care of PLWMCC
AHRQ-Funded MCC Research
AHRQ continues its longstanding history of awarding grants and contracts to support cutting edge research designed to improve the structure, organization, and processes of delivery for People Living With Multiple Chro…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/mui/care-pathway.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Urinary Incontinence Care Pathway
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Urinary Incontinence
Care Pathway
EMPOWER Team – University
Hospitals of Cleveland
This project was funded under grant number 1U18HS0…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4_combo_bestpracticescover.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Introduction to the Quality Indicators Best Practices Tool
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
i Tool D.4
Introduction to the Quality Indicators Best Practices Tool
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of this tool is to provide:
• Detailed descr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41330/psn-pdf
July 15, 2019 - Improving Safety in Maternity Services: a Toolkit for
Teams.
July 15, 2019
Thomas V, Dixon A. London, UK: The King's Fund; March 2012. ISBN: 9781857176384.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-safety-maternity-services-toolkit-teams
This publication discusses how to improve teamwork, communication, training, gui…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37372/psn-pdf
August 06, 2008 - Hospitals look to improve informed consent process.
August 6, 2008
O'Reilly KB.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-look-improve-informed-consent-process
This article discusses the impact of health literacy on patient care and describes initiatives to improve
patients' comprehension of informed consent for proc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41527/psn-pdf
July 18, 2012 - Improving Transitions of Care: Hand-off Communications.
July 18, 2012
Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare; June 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-transitions-care-hand-communications
This tool describes factors that contribute to incomplete handoffs and recommends ta…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/839319/psn-pdf
November 02, 2022 - Improving safety in the operating room: medication icon
labels increase visibility and discrimination.
November 2, 2022
Lusk C, Catchpole K, Neyens DM, et al. Improving safety in the operating room: medication icon labels
increase visibility and discrimination. Appl Ergon. 2022;104:103831. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2022…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46979/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - Improving patient safety in public hospitals: developing
standard measures to track medical errors and process
breakdowns.
April 4, 2018
Ackerman SL, Gourley G, Le G, et al. Improving Patient Safety in Public Hospitals: Developing Standard
Measures to Track Medical Errors and Process Breakdowns. J Patient Saf. 202…
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pso.ahrq.gov/resources
October 01, 2024 - SHARE:
More topics in this section
Resources
Resources
Resources About the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
Resources for Improving Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
Resources for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/resources.html
March 01, 2017 - Resources
Toolkit To Reduce CAUTI and Other HAIs in Long-Term Care Facilities
This section aggregates all of the instructional guidance, tools, and resources cited throughout the project.
Guides
Implementation: Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Lon…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/state/how-to-guide/guide6.html
August 01, 2024 - Developing and Sustaining State-Based Infrastructure To Support Primary Care Quality Improvement
Conclusion
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Developing and Sustaining State-Based Infrastructure To Support Primary Care Quality Improvement
Using This Guide
1. Background and Introduction
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866859/psn-pdf
October 02, 2024 - Severe hypertension in pregnancy: progress made and
future directions for patient safety, quality improvement,
and implementation of a patient safety bundle.
October 2, 2024
Prior A, Taylor I, Gibson KS, et al. Severe hypertension in pregnancy: progress made and future directions
for patient safety, quality improv…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44216/psn-pdf
April 25, 2016 - Improving medication safety during hospital-based
transitions of care.
April 25, 2016
Sponsler KC, Neal EB, Kripalani S. Improving medication safety during hospital-based transitions of care.
Cleve Clin J Med. 2015;82(6):351-360. doi:10.3949/ccjm.82a.14025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-medication-safety-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45836/psn-pdf
July 02, 2017 - Improving patient safety: avoiding unread imaging exams
in the National VA enterprise electronic health record.
July 2, 2017
Bastawrous S, Carney B. Improving Patient Safety: Avoiding Unread Imaging Exams in the National VA
Enterprise Electronic Health Record. J Digit Imaging. 2017;30(3):309-313. doi:10.1007/s10278…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36797/psn-pdf
August 26, 2011 - The American College of Surgeons' closed claims study:
new insights for improving care.
August 26, 2011
Griffen FD, Stephens LS, Alexander JB, et al. The American College of Surgeons’ Closed Claims Study:
New Insights for Improving Care. J Am Coll Surg. 2007;204(4). doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.01.013.
https://p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47489/psn-pdf
November 21, 2018 - Impact of the Care Quality Commission on Provider
Performance: Room for Improvement?
November 21, 2018
Smithson R, Richardson E, Roberts J, et al. The King's Fund, Alliance Manchester Business School;
September 2018. ISBN: 9781909029880.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-care-quality-commission-provider-performa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45578/psn-pdf
January 23, 2017 - S-TEAMS: a truly multiprofessional course focusing on
nontechnical skills to improve patient safety in the
operating theater.
January 23, 2017
Stewart-Parker E, Galloway R, Vig S. S-TEAMS: A Truly Multiprofessional Course Focusing on
Nontechnical Skills to Improve Patient Safety in the Operating Theater. J Surg Ed…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44257/psn-pdf
November 06, 2015 - A systems approach to evaluating ionizing radiation: six
focus areas to improve quality, efficiency, and patient
safety.
November 6, 2015
Perlin JB, Mower L, Bushe C. A systems approach to evaluating ionizing radiation: six focus areas to
improve quality, efficiency, and patient safety. J Healthc Qual. 2015;37(3):…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60252/psn-pdf
April 22, 2020 - Pediatric clinician comfort discussing diagnostic errors
for improving patient safety: a survey.
April 22, 2020
Grubenhoff JA, Ziniel SI, Cifra CL, et al. Pediatric Clinician Comfort Discussing Diagnostic Errors for
Improving Patient Safety. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2020;5(2):e259. doi:10.1097/pq9.0000000000000259.
https…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39462/psn-pdf
April 21, 2010 - Comparing safety climate in naval aviation and hospitals:
implications for improving patient safety.
April 21, 2010
Singer SJ, Rosen AK, Zhao S, et al. Comparing safety climate in naval aviation and hospitals: implications
for improving patient safety. Health Care Manag Rev. 2010;35(2):134-146.
doi:10.1097/HMR.0b0…