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  1. www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/guide-measurement.html
    November 01, 2017 - Creating a Culture of Safety in the Ambulatory Surgery Environment: Implementation Guide Measurement Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Creating a Culture of Safety in the Ambulatory Surgery Environment: Implementation Guide Overview The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Me…
  2. www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/implement/pre-measure.html
    May 01, 2023 - Teaching Pre-Implementation Measurement Present Slide 12, “Measurement.” Use this slide to introduce the topic of measurement and note that it is key to all organizational improvement initiatives. In discussing Slide 13, “Define a Measurable Goal or Problem You Plan To Address,” it’s important to stress t…
  3. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/HP/supplemental-sdm-hp-child-2158-5a.docx
    June 02, 2025 - CAHPS® Health Plan Survey 5.0 Supplemental Items: Shared Decisionmaking Population Version: Child Supplemental Items for the CAHPS® Health Plan Survey 5.0 Topic: Shared Decisionmaking Population Version: Child Language: English Users of the CAHPS® Health Plan Survey are free to incorporate supplemental items in …
  4. www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit1-5.html
    November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies Exhibit 1.5. Chronology of Quality Improvement and Lean at LHC Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies Introduction to the Case Studies Case 1. Lakeview Healthcar…
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/communicating-decisions-one-pager.pdf
    September 01, 2022 - Communicating With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions Communicating With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions Patients want to feel HEARD1-3 • Say: “What I am hearing you say is [repeat the main concerns].” • Sit at eye level with the patient. • Nod your head to…
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/commitment-poster-spanish.docx
    September 01, 2022 - Commitment Poster (Spanish) NOS COMPROMETEMOS A RECETARLE ANTIBIÓTICOS ÚNICAMENTE CUANDO LE VAN A SERVIR Los antibióticos solamente combaten las infecciones ocasionadas por bacterias. Tomar antibióticos cuando no los necesita NO lo hará sentirse mejor. Seguirá sintiéndose enfermo y el antibiótico puede causarle salpu…
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/implement/pdsa-worksheet.docx
    March 01, 2017 - BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Appendix D. PDSA Worksheet The purpose of this worksheet is to develop, document, and test small changes, through the use of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle, that lead to impr…
  8. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/4-things.pdf
    March 01, 2017 - 4 Things You Should Know about Urine Cultures 4 Things You Should Know About Urine Cultures 1. Bacteria in the urine does not necessarily mean a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is present. Bacteriuria is the term used to describe a positive urine culture, the presence of bacteria in the urine. …
  9. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/funding/fund-opps/state-level-cpcq.pdf
    December 01, 2019 - Developing State-Level Capacity for Dissemination and Implementation of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research into Primary Care (U18) Developing State-Level Capacity for Dissemination and Implementation of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research into Primary Care (U18) One of the main goals of this funding opportunity is i…
  10. www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity/obpcp-tool1.html
    May 01, 2014 - Integrating Primary Care Practices and Community-based Resources to Manage Obesity Tool 1. Staff Meeting Discussion Guide Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Integrating Primary Care Practices and Community-based Resources to Manage Obesity Acknowledgements Support Foreword Oregon Rura…
  11. www.ahrq.gov/chsp/data-resources/compendium-2016.html
    March 01, 2021 - Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2016 The  Compendium of U.S. Health Systems  is composed of 626 U.S. health systems, defined in this analysis to include at least one hospital and at least one group of physicians providing comprehensive care, and who are connected with each other and with the hospital through…
  12. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/blood-pressure-narrative.pdf
    December 31, 2018 - Controlling High Blood Pressure Measure Narrative Description Percentage of patients 18-85 years of age who had a diagnosis of hypertension and whose blood pressure was adequately controlled (<140/90mmHg) during the measurement period. Methodology Population identification is accomplished via a query of a pra…
  13. www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/your-audience/what-to-know.html
    November 01, 2018 - What To Learn About the Audience for a Health Care Quality Report You could learn many things about your audience, including: Physical characteristics. Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Behavioral and cultural characteristics. Psychological characteristics. Health care needs. Informat…
  14. www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/what-you-evaluate/process.html
    November 01, 2018 - Evaluating the Process of Creating and Promoting a Quality Report An evaluation of the process you went through to develop, release, and promote your report can help you identify which aspects worked well. Just as important, you can learn which ones did not work as well and what could or should be done differen…
  15. www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/media/decide-medium.html
    September 01, 2019 - How To Decide on a Medium for a Health Care Quality Report How do you figure out which medium is right for your reporting project? If at all possible, try to base this decision on research with your audience. For example, you could ask them how they get information now and how they would like to get it. Then yo…
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/cost-survey.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - EvidenceNOW: Cost Survey EvidenceNOW: Cost Survey Survey wave: 1. General information R18 name: Name of respondent(s): Completion date: From: To: provided 2. Personnel costs Total Name or hours / Annual Benefits (% role/title Effort salary salary) Comments Cost survey for developing external infras…
  17. www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/surgical/index.html
    March 01, 2025 - CAHPS Surgical Care Survey The CAHPS Surgical Care Survey asks adult patients to report on surgical care, surgeons, their staff, and anesthesiologists. This standardized survey expands on the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey , which focuses on primary and specialty care, by incorporating domains that are relevan…
  18. www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/physician/measurement-sets.html
    January 01, 2023 - Major Physician Measurement Sets Because physician-level measurement sets were introduced relatively recently—and some are still in development—they have not yet been widely implemented by report card sponsors. The measure sets listed here have been endorsed, in whole or in part, by the National Quality Forum …
  19. www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/leadership-4.html
    June 01, 2021 - Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action What Can Leaders Achieve by Prioritizing Diagnostic Safety? Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action Diagnostic Safety as a Challenge for Healthcare Leadership Why Are Leaders Essential to Diagno…
  20. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/part3-nqs4.html
    October 01, 2015 - Chartbook for Hispanic Health Care National Quality Strategy Priority: Care Coordination Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Chartbook for Hispanic Health Care Acknowledgments Health Care For Hispanics National Quality Strategy Priorities: Patient Safety National Quality Strategy Prior…