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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T1-Medical_Care_Referral_Form_Word_doc_for_html_only.doc
June 02, 2025 - MEDICAL CARE REFERRAL FORM
USE IN ALL SITUATIONS WHEN A RESIDENT HAS A NEW PROBLEM AND INFECTION MAY BE SUSPECTED, AND IS BEING REFERRED TO A MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER, INCLUDING TRANSFER TO AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OR HOSPITAL.
To: _______________________________________________ Phone: ________________ Fax: ______________…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb21.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B21: Facts and Flow Chart
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview
Ch…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/about/profiles/profile_khoong.pdf
July 09, 2025 - Increasing Patients’ Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure in Safety Net Settings
PI Name: Elaine Khoong, MD,
MS
Grant Title: Implementation
Strategies for Self-Measured
Blood Pressure Monitoring in
Racially and Ethnically Diverse
Populations (InS2PiRED)
Organization Name:
University o…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/baker-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Studies have shown increases in patient satisfaction
and self-efficacy when patients/families are included
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/pocket-card.pptx
June 02, 2025 - PowerPoint Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for
Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
One or more of the following, with no alternate source:
□ Fever*
□ Rigors (shaking chills)
□ New onset hypotension with no alternate non-infectious cause
□ New onset confusion/functional decline AND increased leukocytosis*
□ N…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/keydrivers/description.html
October 01, 2020 - in implementing new evidence (e.g., practice managers) – at the outset of the improvement process increases … Collaborating with care team members on data documentation not only improves the accuracy of data, it also increases … Recruiting opinion leaders from every corner of the practice increases the likelihood of getting the
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/wei-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Scope
Background
Older adults in the United States have experienced significant increases in ORAEs, … Opioid misuse
increases among older adults. 2017;
https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/report
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/043-vap-prevention-notes.docx
October 01, 2024 - or treatment of VAP is associated with an increased duration of mechanical ventilation, as well as increases … Intravenous antibiotic use within the past 90 days increases the risk of MRSA HAP and VAP for patients
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/state-key-drive-diagram.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Transcranial Doppler Screening for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia: State Medicaid Program - Key Driver Diagram
Transcranial Doppler Screening for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia
State Medicaid Program - Key Driver Diagram
Global Aim
To reduce the
incidence of
stroke in children
wi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-rr-webcast-011124-elliott.pdf
September 30, 2021 - Email availability is associated with higher RRs, even for non-web survey modes
• Email availability increases
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/recent-grants-health-equity.html
May 01, 2024 - Independent Hospital Examines whether the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)-related funding increases
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/qdr-infographic-opioids.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Dramatic Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths, Especially Among Blacks
Dramatic Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths,
Especially Among Blacks
Non-Hispanic Blacks
18-fold increase
in mortality
Non-Hispanic Whites
9-fold increase
in mortality
Hispanics
12-fold increase
in mortality
0.5 to 9
deaths
per 100,000
populat…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/romano-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Specifically, the health plans with which CalPERS contracted demanded 15-30% premium increases for
2003 … Individuals facing moderate
premium increases of $25-$49 per month were the most likely to use the report … Consumers
facing larger premium increases were also more likely to use the report card than those facing … smaller
premium increases, but this effect was not consistent across the entire cost spectrum.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/mm8c.html
October 01, 2014 - One study showed that provider education resulted in no significant increases in generic and disease-specific
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/about/impact-stories/increasing-access.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Increasing Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Communities Through a Virtual Clinician Training and Support Program
Increasing Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
in Rural Communities Through a Virtual Clinician Training
and Support Program
AHRQ Impact: A research team in New Mexico
appl…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/module-1-implementation-guide.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Module 1 Implementation Guide: Welcome to the TAKEheart Initiative and an Overview of the Benefits of Increasing Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation
Implementation Guide - Module 1
Welcome to the TAKEheart Initiative and an Overview of the …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/intro-dailycare-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Sedation suppresses respiratory drive, which prolongs ventilator dependence; impairs mobility; and increases … vent days
-3.0 ICU days
-6.3 LOS days
VAE Reduc$ons
-37% in VACs
-65% in IVACs
SATs and SBTs
Increases … vent days
-3.0 ICU days
-6.3 LOS days
VAE Reducons
-37% in VACs
-65% in IVACs
SATs and SBTs
Increases
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/key_drivers_descriptions.pdf
February 01, 2019 - in implementing new evidence (e.g.,
practice managers) – at the outset of the improvement process increases … Collaborating with care team members on data documentation not only improves the
accuracy of data, it also increases … Recruiting opinion leaders from
every corner of the practice increases the likelihood of getting the
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/bruzzese1-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - for accurate
and complete healthcare reporting, the need for training to boost those qualities also increases … Informing the work of healthcare journalists and giving them a base of support and a network
increases
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/secola-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) for
venous access.1 However, the use of CVCs, which increases … Each CVC blood draw procedure increases a patient’s vulnerability for risk of BSI.