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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/antibiotic_audit.docx
December 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Audit Tool
Antibiotic Audit Tool
Introduction
Problem Statement
Perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis is an important strategy to prevent surgical site infection. Appropriate selection, dosing, and redosing ensure that the antibiotic concentration in surgical site tissue is maintained above the minimum…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nrd/nrddde.jsp
May 01, 2024 - NRD Description of Data Elements
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35462/psn-pdf
February 18, 2011 - Effect of the transformation of the Veterans Affairs Health
Care System on the quality of care.
February 18, 2011
Jha AK, Perlin JB, Kizer KW, et al. Effect of the transformation of the Veterans Affairs Health Care System
on the quality of care. N Engl J Med. 2003;348(22):2218-27.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73702/psn-pdf
January 01, 2022 - Evaluating the safety of mental health-related prescribing
in UK primary care: a cross-sectional study using the
Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD).
September 15, 2021
Khawagi WY, Steinke DT, Carr MJ, et al. Evaluating the safety of mental health-related prescribing in UK
primary care: a cross-sectional st…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39358/psn-pdf
October 13, 2010 - Hospital safety climate and safety outcomes: is there a
relationship in the VA?
October 13, 2010
Rosen AK, Singer SJ, Zhao S, et al. Hospital safety climate and safety outcomes: is there a relationship in
the VA? Med Care Res Rev. 2010;67(5):590-608. doi:10.1177/1077558709356703.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/SyH-DR-PUF-Summary-Statistics-Medicare-Person-Weighted.pdf
September 26, 2023 - Weighted Summary Statistics: PUF Medicare Person File (Version 2)
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Weighted Summary Statistics: PUF Medicare Person File
Variable
Variable
Label
Count of
Non-missing
Values
(Unweighted)
Count of
Missing
Values
(Unweighted) Minimum Maximum Mean
Standard
Deviation
PERSON…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb259-Potentially-Preventable-Hospitalizations-2017.pdf
January 01, 2017 - Characteristics and Costs of Potentially Preventable Inpatient Stays, 2017
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June 2020
Characteristics and Costs of Potentially
Preventable Inpatient Stays, 2017
Kimberly W. McDermott, Ph.D., and H. Joanna Jiang, Ph.D.
Introduction
Hospital care represents the largest component of U.S. he…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4n_combo_iqi-mortalityreview-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4n
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
IQI: Mortality Review of Select Procedures and Conditions
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb74.pdf
June 01, 2009 - Statistical Brief #74: Potentially Avoidable Injuries to Mothers and Newborns During Childbirth, 2006
HEALTHCARE COST AND
UTILIZATION PROJECT
Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality
STATISTICAL BRIEF #74
June 2009
Highlights
■ Between 2000 and 2006, rates of
potentially avoidable injurie…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ambulatory-surgery-center-survey-patient-safety-culture
December 24, 2008 - Measurement Tool/Indicator
Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey on Patient Safety Culture.
Citation Text:
Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey on Patient Safety Culture. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; October 2020.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/database-guide-nw.pdf
June 02, 2025 - H2N Database Guide
H2N Database Guide
1. Slides 2 -8: recruitment & enrollment section of the database (db)
A. Once logged into the db, you will land in the “Recruitment Area” (there is also a link in
the banner to navigate to this view from other parts of the db.)
B. You will see a Snapshot of Activities and one…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a4a_combo_psi_casestudy.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Case Study of Using the QI Toolkit for Quality Improvement
What is the purpose of this tool? This tool provides a case study from one hospital that
participated in the field test and evaluation of the QI Toolkit. It offers …
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/lesson/10-0010-ef-medication-adherence.pdf
November 01, 2009 - Patient adherence can be
a strong predictor of effectiveness of care and can provide early indications
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4f_pdi08-postophemorrhage-bestpractices.pdf
May 16, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4f
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 08: Perioperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma
Why focus on perioperative hemorrhage an…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4t_combo_pdi08-postophemorrhage-bestpractices.pdf
May 16, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4t
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 08: Perioperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma
Why focus on perioperative hemorrhage and hematoma…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sasddist/sasddist_filecompky.jsp
August 01, 2006 - SASD File Composition - Kentucky
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/kid/KIDChangesBeginningDataYr2016.pdf
October 01, 2021 - NISChangesBeginningDataYr2016
Recommended Citation: Barrett ML, Hensche MB, Welch J, Ross DN. Healthcare Cost
and Utilization Project (HCUP) KIDS’ Inpatient Database: Change in Structure Due to
ICD-10-CM/PCS Beginning With 2016 Data. ONLINE. Octobe…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nrd/NRDChangesBeginningDataYear2016.pdf
November 17, 2022 - NRDChangesBeginningDataYear2016
HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT (HCUP)
NATIONWIDE READMISSIONS DATABASE:
CHANGE IN STRUCTURE DUE TO ICD-10-CM/PCS
BEGINNING WITH 2016 DATA
Recommended Citation: Barrett ML, Hensche MB, Welch J, Ross D. Healthcare Cost
and Utilization Project (HCUP) Nationwide Readm…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0242-tables1-3.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Follow-up Visits for Children Who Are Obese or Overweight with a Weight-Related Comorbidity: Tables 1-3
Table 1. Documentation of Weight Addressed
Table 2: ICD-9 Codes for Weight-Related Comorbidities
Description Code
Diabetes 250.xx
Hyperlipidemia 272.0, 272.1, 272.2, 272.3, 272.4
Hypertension 401
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45950/psn-pdf
July 18, 2017 - Developing and evaluating an automated all-cause harm
trigger system.
July 18, 2017
Sammer C, Miller S, Jones C, et al. Developing and Evaluating an Automated All-Cause Harm Trigger
System. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017;43(4):155-165. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.01.004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/developing-and-e…