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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/ccr/ip-ccr/CCR_NIS_UserGuide_2001-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - This
phenomenon can happen in any year, but in 2005 it had the effect of increasing the national
CCR
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/fecal-contamination-peritoneum-laparoscopic-trocar-injury-routine-operation-goes-wrong
March 03, 2021 - The patient sought care at another hospital 9 hours after being discharged, due to increasing pain, nausea
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/too-many-cooks-kitchen
March 07, 2018 - that teach “outside-the-box” or “lateral” thinking have been shown to circumvent fixation errors by increasing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73102/psn-pdf
July 01, 2022 - Inappropriate medication use, increasing risk of adverse events:?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/Evidence%20Summary_0_0.pdf
April 01, 2020 - dose
comparisons; and head-to-head comparisons of
interventions for treatment-resistant depression
(increasing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/phoneroleplay.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Phone Call Role Play
1
Phone Call Role Play
CALLER: Hello Ms. Smith, I am Brian, a nurse from [Hospital]. When you left the hospital,
Lynn, your discharge educator, mentioned you’d receive a call checking in on things and I’m
glad to help with this call. I am hoping to talk to you about your medical issues, see …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/phoneroleplay.docx
June 02, 2025 - Phone Call Role Play
CALLER: Hello Ms. Smith, I am Brian, a nurse from [Hospital]. When you left the hospital, Lynn, your discharge educator, mentioned you’d receive a call checking in on things and I’m glad to help with this call. I am hoping to talk to you about your medical issues, see how you are doing, and see if …
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cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/1061/2024_Intervention_Content_Prediabetes_and_Type_2_Diabetes_Part_one_Screening.xlsx
January 01, 2024 - Example Intervention Text
Example Patient-Facing Intervention Text: Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Part 1, Screening
General Information
The example intervention text shown below is embedded in the Clinical Quality Language (CQL) files for the Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Part One: Screening artifact.
Imple…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/C6gCSoknL3qd32EDovsUsh
November 01, 2004 - Screening for Bladder Cancer in Adults - Recommendation Statement
Summary of the
Recommendation
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF) recommends against routine screening
for bladder cancer in adults. D recommendation.
The USPSTF found fair evidence that screening
with available tests can detect bladder …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1416-p009-7-ef-3.pdf
May 01, 2013 - Measure: Body Mass Index (BMI) Assessment and Recommended Weight Gain for Pregnant Women
Measure: Body Mass Index (BMI) Assessment
and Recommended Weight Gain for
Pregnant Women
Measure Developer: Pediatric Measure Center of Excellence (PMCoE)
Numerator Denominator Exclusions Data Source(s)
Patients who had a B…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/953.html
April 01, 2025 - Two New Issue Briefs Examine Diagnosis Improvement and Healthcare Excellence
Issue Number
953
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
April 15, 2025
AHRQ Stats: Trends in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia by Hospital Type Overall, the rate of ventilator…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/standalone_pdi_casestudy.pdf
December 01, 2015 - Children’s Hospital Uses AHRQ’s Pediatric QI Toolkit To Bring Physicians Together To Reduce CLABSIs
Children’s Hospital Uses AHRQ’s Pediatric QI Toolkit To Bring
Physicians Together To Reduce CLABSIs
Abstract
The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
used the tools from the Pediatric QI Toolkit – which …
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/statesummaries/vt-spotlight.html
July 01, 2015 - Spotlight on Vermont
National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program
July 2015
This brief highlights the major strategies, lessons learned, and outcomes from Vermont’s experience during the first 5 years of the quality demonstration funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/mcc-summit/mcc-summit-dorr-samal.pdf
May 19, 2020 - Health IT for Multiple Chronic Conditions
Health IT for Multiple
Chronic Conditions
Lipika Samal, MD, MPH
David Dorr, MD, MS
Purpose
People with Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC) are especially prone to
harm from lack of coordination and communication.
Health Information Technology (HIT) solutions can bring t…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/briefing-slides/slides.html
October 01, 2014 - Morning Briefing and Shadowing (Slide Presentation)
On the CUSP: Stop BSI
This PowerPoint slide presentation was shown on July 12, 2011.
Contents
Slide 1. Improving Situational Awareness by Conducting a Morning Briefing
Slide 2. Situation Awareness: An Overview
Slide 3. Briefing Defined
Slide 4. Eff…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/man6.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 6. Environment and Equipment Safety
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Over…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-232-tech-specs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 2, Technical Specifications
1
Sepsis
Measure 6: Documentation of Heart Rate during Fluid Resuscitation in Children
with Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock
Description
The proportion of hospitalized children with severe sepsis or septic shock who had documentation of heart
rate at least every…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/cooperatives/virginia.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: Virginia Cooperative
EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health in Primary Care is an initiative of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to transform health care delivery by building a critical infrastructure to help smaller primary care practices improve the heart health of their patien…
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digital.ahrq.gov/2020-year-review/research-summary/supporting-clinicians-improve-decision-making-and-patients-care
January 01, 2020 - Supporting Clinicians to Improve Decision Making and Patients’ Care
AHRQ’s Digital Healthcare Research Program funds research to support clinicians and other healthcare professionals in improving their ability to provide optimal health services to their patients. In 2020, a total of …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-accuracy-electronic-notes-using-faster-simpler-approach
January 01, 2023 - Improving Accuracy of Electronic Notes Using a Faster, Simpler Approach
Project Final Report ( PDF , 798.89 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 …