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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60977/psn-pdf
January 08, 2020 - Multiple Levels Involved in Prescribing the Wrong
Medication
September 30, 2020
Chin K, Chau V, Spero H, et al. Multiple Levels Involved in Prescribing the Wrong Medication. PSNet
[internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/multiple-levels-involved-prescribing-wrong-medication
The Case
A 65-year-old woman co…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/index.html
September 01, 2022 - Learn Best Practices for Diagnosing and Managing Common Infectious Syndromes and Antibiotic Allergies
For information on how the materials below can be integrated into your practice's efforts to improve antibiotic use, read the Implementation Guide for Ambulatory Care Antibiotic Stewardship (PDF, 708 KB). …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-f.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Appendix F. Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44993/psn-pdf
April 17, 2017 - Surgical patient safety outcomes in critical access
hospitals: how do they compare?
April 17, 2017
Natafgi N, Baloh J, Weigel P, et al. Surgical Patient Safety Outcomes in Critical Access Hospitals: How Do
They Compare? J Rural Health. 2016;33(2):117-126. doi:10.1111/jrh.12176.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgica…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45395/psn-pdf
August 10, 2016 - Adverse inpatient outcomes during the transition to a new
electronic health record system: observational study.
August 10, 2016
Barnett ML, Mehrotra A, Jena AB. Adverse inpatient outcomes during the transition to a new electronic
health record system: observational study. BMJ. 2016;354:i3835. doi:10.1136/bmj.i3835.…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/cost-of-poor-quality-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Cost-of-Poor-Quality Analysis
Also Known As
Cost-of-Quality Analysis
Description
A cost-of-poor-quality analysis evaluates the flowchart of a particular process to discover flaws. Cost of poor quality indicates costs accrued as a result of processes not being successfully completed. Thi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40726/psn-pdf
July 03, 2014 - Automated identification of postoperative complications
within an electronic medical record using natural
language processing.
July 3, 2014
Murff HJ, FitzHenry F, Matheny ME, et al. Automated identification of postoperative complications within an
electronic medical record using natural language processing. JAMA. …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/infectioncontrol.pdf
October 14, 2008 - Infection Control and Prevention
Infection Control and Prevention
A. Providing a sanitary environment
• All treatment-related areas, equipment and surfaces are kept free of blood, mold, and accumulation of dirt, dust
and other potentially infectious materials.
o Treatment-related areas include any area…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-136-table-4.pdf
June 02, 2025 - CHIPRA 136 Table 4
Table 4. Specifications for assessing “identifiable asthma”
Specifications for assessing “identifiable asthma” (Evidence must include all readily available data
regarding whether or not a child used a service. CPT and revenue codes are indicated as
appropriate.)
Hospitalization CPT Codes CPT …
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/statistical-process-control
January 01, 2023 - Statistical Process Control
Acronym
SPC
Also Known As
Control Chart
Run Chart
Examples
Taveras M. Increasing charge capture using scheduling techniques for a hospital-based ancillary service. 17th Annual Society for Health Systems Management Engineering Forum; 2005; Dallas, TX;…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/rollman-bl-et-al-2001
January 01, 2001 - Rollman BL et al. 2001 "The electronic medical record."
Reference
Rollman BL, Hanusa BH, Gilbert T, et al. The electronic medical record: a randomized trial of its impact on primary care physicians' initial management of major depression. Arch Intern Med 2001;161(2):189-197.
[Link]
Abstract
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-it-improve-quality-cardiovascular-disease-cvd-prevention-and-management
January 01, 2023 - Using IT to Improve the Quality of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention and Management
Project Final Report ( PDF , 1.61 MB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necess…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changes-medication-safety-indicators-england-throughout-covid-19-pandemic-using-opensafely
October 19, 2022 - Study
Changes in medication safety indicators in England throughout the covid-19 pandemic using OpenSAFELY: population based, retrospective cohort study of 57 million patients using federated analytics.
Citation Text:
Fisher L, Hopcroft LEM, Rodgers S, et al. Changes in medication safety…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/indication-based-prescribing-prevents-wrong-patient-medication-errors-computerized-provider
September 01, 2016 - Study
Indication-based prescribing prevents wrong-patient medication errors in computerized provider order entry (CPOE).
Citation Text:
Galanter W, Falck S, Burns M, et al. Indication-based prescribing prevents wrong-patient medication errors in computerized provider order entry (CPOE). …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/guides/implguide-pt2.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Frameworks for Change and Improvement
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-telemedicine-system-promote-patient-care-among-underserved-individuals/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - Using a Telemedicine System to Promote Patient Care Among Underserved Individuals - 2011
Project Name
Using a Telemedicine System to Promote Patient Care Among Underserved Individuals
Principal Investigator
Bove, Alfred
Organization
Temple University
Funding Mechanism…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4f_combo_psi09-postophemorrhage-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.4f
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PSI 09: Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma
Why Focus on Postoperative Hemorrhage and Hemat…
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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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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…