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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/assess.html
November 01, 2018 - How Will You Assess the Success of a Health Care Quality Report?
One of the most important strategic decisions you can make during the planning process is to determine whether, when, and how you will measure the success of your reporting project. An evaluation plan should be an integral part of your overall w…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-ostomy.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Ostomy Care
Ostomy Care
Ostomy Basics
■ An ostomy is usually temporary and created as part of a staged surgical approach to divert
fecal matter, allow for resolution of inflammation, and to provide time for infant to grow and
stabilize.
■ Often has 2 parts: proximal o…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/about/pediatric-quality-measurement-importance.html
June 01, 2018 - The Importance of Pediatric Quality Measurement and Improvement: The Role of the PQMP
Quality measures are used to evaluate or quantify specific health care processes, outcomes, patient perceptions, or other factors related to health care delivery. Quality measurement is an important tool in meeting the aims of…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/publications/1-0-journal-supplement.html
September 01, 2021 - PQMP 1.0 Journal Supplement
The Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP) was launched in 2011 to increase the portfolio of evidence-based, consensus pediatric quality measures available to public and private purchasers of children's healthcare services. During the initial phase of PQMP, seven Centers of Excel…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/model/profiles/st-josephs.html
March 01, 2021 - Going the Extra Mile To Provide Community-based Care
As the sun comes up on a brisk Tuesday morning, Bon Secours Richmond Health System’s Care-A-Van rolls into the St. Augustine Catholic Church parking lot located just outside of Richmond, Virginia. Clinic staff members unload the large blue and green van and b…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/lauby.pdf
December 19, 2014 - Adapting Hypertension and Diabetes Guides for Hard-to-Reach African American Men
Research to Help Underserved Populations
Innovative Adaptation and Dissemination of AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness
Research Products
Adapting Hypertension and Diabetes Guides for Hard-to-Reach African American Men
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips1002.html
October 01, 2014 - Society of Hospital Medicine Uses Two AHRQ Products in Hospital Discharge Toolkit
Search All Impact Case Studies
July 2010
The Society of Hospital Medicine developed a hospital discharge toolkit based on findings from two AHRQ-funded projects—Patient Safe-D(ischarge) and Project RED (Re-Engineered Discharge…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/senior-leader.html
May 01, 2017 - Senior Leader Checklist - Patient and Family Engagement in the Surgical Environment Module
Complete? ✓
Opportunities To Engage Patients and Family
Party Responsible
Notes
Assign a leader to oversee the facility’s efforts to evaluate and improve patient engagement practices. The…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-outcomes-why-bad-things-happen-good-people
August 30, 2023 - Commentary
Adverse outcomes: why bad things happen to good people.
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Sonnenberg A. Adverse outcomes: why bad things happen to good people. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015;13(5):820-3.e1. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2014.07.064.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leapfrog-hospital-survey
June 21, 2023 - Database/Directory
The Leapfrog Hospital Survey.
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The Leapfrog Hospital Survey. Leapfrog Group.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/special-focus-issue-patient-safety
November 06, 2015 - Special or Theme Issue
Special Focus Issue: Patient Safety.
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Special Focus Issue: Patient Safety. Wagner VD, ed. AORN J. 2014;100:351-456.
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digital.ahrq.gov/2018-year-review/research-summary/decreasing-tobacco-related-healthcare-costs-using-interactive
January 01, 2018 - Decreasing Tobacco Related Healthcare Costs Using Interactive Voice Response Technology
Key Finding and Impact
Automated, opt-out inpatient tobacco cessation services delivered by interactive voice response decreases readmissions and healthcare charges.
Tobacco use and its related morbidity and mortality …
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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/breathing-easy-virtual-medication-education-patients-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease
January 01, 2023 - Breathing Easy: Virtual Medication Education for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Theme:
Engaging and Empowering Patients and Caregivers
Subtheme:
Improving Care During Patient Transitions
Virtual visits with members of a pharmacy team can support patients recently disch…
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digital.ahrq.gov/2019-year-review/research-summary/texting-reminders-low-income-minority-patients-improves
January 01, 2019 - Texting Reminders to Low-Income, Minority Patients Improves Vaccination Rates
Human papillomavirus vaccine series completion rates in a low-income, Latino adolescent population were high for patients receiving text messages reminders.
Principal Investigator: Stockwell, Melissa S. Organization: …
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb305-dental-conditions-2019-2020.jsp
January 01, 2020 - STATISTICAL BRIEF #305
March 2024
R. Henry Olaisen, Ph.D., M.P.H., P.M.P., and Marc Roemer, M.S.
Introduction
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 95 percent of all emergency department (ED) visits involving
dental conditions resulted in a discharge from the ED. 1 The pandemic affected both t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-18
June 26, 2013 - Special or Theme Issue
Patient Safety.
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Patient Safety. Halamek LP, ed. Semin Perinatol. 2019;43(8):151172-151182.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/krall-m-et-al-1995
January 01, 1995 - Krall M et al. 1995 "Acceptance and performance by clinicians using an ambulatory electronic medical record in an HMO."
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Krall M. Acceptance and performance by clinicians using an ambulatory electronic medical record in an HMO. Annual Symposium on Computer Application in Medical Care; 1995; …
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/kobb-r-et-al-2003
January 01, 2003 - Kobb R et al. 2003 "Enhancing elder chronic care through technology and care coordination: report from a pilot."
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Kobb R, Hoffman N, Lodge R, et al. Enhancing elder chronic care through technology and care coordination: report from a pilot. Telemed J E Health 2003;9(2):189-195.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/mcdonald-cj-et-al-1980
January 01, 2023 - McDonald CJ et al. 1980 "Physician response to computer reminders."
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McDonald CJ, Wilson GA, McCabe GP. Physician response to computer reminders. JAMA 1980;244(14):1579-1581.
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"A computerized medical record system was designed to detect and remind the responsible clinician abo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/polypharmacy
May 07, 2008 - Special or Theme Issue
Polypharmacy.
Citation Text:
Polypharmacy. Zagaria MAE, ed. Clin Geriatr Med. 2017;33:153-292.
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