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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deaths-among-opioid-users-impact-potential-inappropriate-prescribing-practices
October 19, 2011 - Study
Deaths among opioid users: impact of potential inappropriate prescribing practices.
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Jayawardhana J, Abraham AJ, Perri M. Deaths among opioid users: impact of potential inappropriate prescribing practices. Am J Manag Care. 2019;25(4):e98-e103.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-fda-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation-strategy-transmucosal-immediate-release
January 22, 2020 - Study
Emerging Classic
Assessment of the FDA Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy for transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl products.
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Rollman JE, Heyward J, Olson L, et al. Assessment of the FDA Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy for Tra…
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digital.ahrq.gov/population/home-health-worker
January 01, 2023 - Home Health Worker
Home care nurses' perspectives regarding health information management among older adults.
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Kang Y, Taylor JO, Osterhage K, Turner AM. Home care nurses' perspectives regarding health information management among older adults. Home Healthc Now. 2019 N…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan153/ovarian-cancer-screening
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Final Research Plan
Ovarian Cancer: Screening
March 03, 2016
Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be construed as an o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-rate-catheter-associated-bloodstream-infections-surgical-intensive-care-unit-using
November 16, 2022 - Study
Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in a surgical intensive care unit using the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Central Line Bundle.
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Sacks GD, Diggs BS, Hadjizacharia P, et al. Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/applying-human-factors-engineering-address-telemetry-alarm-problem-large-medical-center
February 10, 2021 - Study
Applying human factors engineering to address the telemetry alarm problem in a large medical center.
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Patterson ES, Rayo MF, Edworthy JR, et al. Applying human factors engineering to address the telemetry alarm problem in a large medical center. Hum Factors. 2022;64(1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disclosure-and-resolution-programs-include-generous-compensation-offers-may-prompt-complex
November 20, 2024 - Study
Disclosure-and-resolution programs that include generous compensation offers may prompt a complex patient response.
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Murtagh L, Gallagher TH, Andrew P, et al. Disclosure-and-resolution programs that include generous compensation offers may prompt a complex patient r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-medication-reconciliation-improving-transitions-care
June 19, 2019 - Review
Emerging Classic
Impact of medication reconciliation for improving transitions of care.
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Redmond P, Grimes TC, McDonnell R, et al. Impact of medication reconciliation for improving transitions of care. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018;8(8):C…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unintended-discontinuation-medication-following-hospitalisation-retrospective-cohort-study
September 05, 2018 - Study
Unintended discontinuation of medication following hospitalisation: a retrospective cohort study.
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Redmond P, McDowell R, Grimes TC, et al. Unintended discontinuation of medication following hospitalisation: a retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open. 2019;9(6):e024747. d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-failures-children-and-young-adults-chronic-disease-during-intensive
June 22, 2022 - Study
Medication reconciliation failures in children and young adults with chronic disease during intensive and intermediate care.
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DeCourcey DD, Silverman M, Chang E, et al. Medication reconciliation failures in children and young adults with chronic disease during intensi…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/what-you-evaluate/results.html
November 01, 2018 - Evaluating the Results of a Quality Reporting Project
The purpose of results- or outcome-oriented evaluation goes beyond answering the “did it work” question. To evaluate results, however, you have to be clear about what you wanted to achieve.
What consumer audience were you trying to reach?
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/scores/adjustment-scoring.html
January 01, 2023 - Making Adjustments to Health Care Quality Scores
One of the most thorny topics in quality measurement is the adjustment of scores across different plans or providers to account for differences in the characteristics of their patients or themselves. This page reviews key issues related to adjustments to scores…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/distractions-cardiac-catheterisation-laboratory-impact-cardiologists-and-patient-safety
June 07, 2023 - Study
Distractions in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory: impact for cardiologists and patient safety.
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Mahadevan K, Cowan E, Kalsi N, et al. Distractions in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory: impact for cardiologists and patient safety. Open Heart. 2020;7(2). doi:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measurement-harms-community-care-qualitative-study-use-nhs-safety-thermometer
January 23, 2019 - Study
Measurement of harms in community care: a qualitative study of use of the NHS Safety Thermometer.
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Brewster L, Tarrant C, Willars J, et al. Measurement of harms in community care: a qualitative study of use of the NHS Safety Thermometer. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018;27(8):625-6…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-overall-development-patient-safety-new-hospital-using-trigger-tools
April 12, 2019 - Study
Measuring the overall development of patient safety in a new hospital using trigger tools.
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Adamovic I, Dahlem P, Brachmann J. Measuring the overall development of patient safety in a new hospital using trigger tools. Int J Qual Health Care. 2024;36(3):mzae064. doi:10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/variability-measurement-hospital-wide-mortality-rates
July 01, 2016 - Study
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Variability in the measurement of hospital-wide mortality rates.
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Shahian DM, Wolf RE, Iezzoni LI, et al. Variability in the measurement of hospital-wide mortality rates. N Engl J Med. 2010;363(26):2530-9. doi:10.1056/NEJMsa1006396. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/exploring-relationship-between-hospital-patient-safety-culture-and-performance-measures
August 28, 2024 - Commentary
Exploring the relationship between hospital patient safety culture and performance on measures of hospital-acquired conditions.
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Noghrehchi P, Hefner JL, Stegall H, et al. Exploring the relationship between hospital patient safety culture and performance on measu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/qualitative-study-senior-hospital-managers-views-current-and-innovative-strategies-improve
March 08, 2023 - Study
A qualitative study of senior hospital managers' views on current and innovative strategies to improve hand hygiene.
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McInnes E, Phillips R, Middleton S, et al. A qualitative study of senior hospital managers' views on current and innovative strategies to improve hand…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-resident-duty-hour-restriction-trauma-center-outcomes-teaching-hospitals-state
September 12, 2016 - Study
The effect of resident duty hour restriction on trauma center outcomes in teaching hospitals in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Helling TS, Kaswan S, Boccardo J, et al. The effect of resident duty hour restriction on trauma center outcomes in teaching hospitals in the st…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops-101-webcast-databases.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Understanding SOPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Famolaro
The SOPS Databases
Theresa Famolaro, MPS, MS, MBA
Senior Study Director
User Network for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS)
Westat
SOPS Databases
320
Hospitals
Version 1.0
(2021)
172
Hospitals
Version 2.0
(2021)
191
Nur…