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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-case2.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Case 2. Central Hospital
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Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare
Case 2. Central Hospital
Case 3.…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/qi-action-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Quality Improvement in Action Facilitator Guide
CUSP Module: Quality Improvement in Action
Facilitator Guide
Slide Number and Image
This module, titled “Quality Improvement in Action,” is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, or AHRQ, Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing Central…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/chipra-primary-care-physician-reporting.pdf
December 01, 2016 - Primary Care Physicians' Experiences With and Attitudes Toward Pediatric Quality Reporting
QUALITY OF CARE
Primary Care Physicians’ Experiences With and
Attitudes Toward Pediatric Quality Reporting
Joseph S. Zickafoose, MD, MS; Henry T. Ireys, PhD; Adam Swinburn, MPP;
Lisa A. Simpson, MB, BCh, MPH
From the Mathema…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/aparasu-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - A comprehensive clinical assessment tool to inform policy and practice: applications of the minimum
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/small-hospitals.html
April 01, 2013 - Small and Rural and Critical Access Hospitals (Transcript)
July 19, 2011
Operator: Excuse me, everyone. We now have our speakers in conference. Please be aware that each of your lines is in a listen-only mode. At the conclusion of the presentation, we will open the floor for questions. At that time, instruct…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/hanchate-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Refinements in Evaluating Minimum Surgery Volume Standards
Refinements in Evaluating Minimum Surgery Volume
Standards
PI: Amresh D. Hanchate, PhD, Boston University School of Medicine
Co-Investigators:
Arlene S. Ash, PhD, Boston University School of Medicine
Therese Stukel, PhD, Ins…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/cahps-database/2024-hcbs-chartbook.pdf
January 01, 2024 - 2024 HCBS CAHPS Survey Database Chartbook
The CAHPS® Home and Community-
Based Services (HCBS) Survey
Database 2024 Chartbook
Authors:
Teresa Dodson, M.A.
Michael Corrothers
Joshua Rubin
Jack Vallentine
Naomi Yount, Ph.D.
Joann Sorra, Ph.D.
Dale Shaller, M.P.A.
Prepared by:
Westat
1600 Research Boulev…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
November 01, 2017 - the MPSMS measures, ICD-9 codes (now
ICD-10), and AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) were used to inform … These estimates can then inform patient safety and quality
improvement efforts to measure success in
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
November 01, 2017 - the MPSMS measures, ICD-9 codes (now
ICD-10), and AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) were used to inform … These estimates can then inform patient safety and quality
improvement efforts to measure success in
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-checklist-nomeds-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Checklist: Creating a Medicine List When Patient Does NOT Bring Medicines
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Checklist: Creating a Medicine List
When patient does NOT bring medicines
Starting the Process
� Use the word “medicine” instead of medication.…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/aspirin-flowchart.pdf
June 02, 2025 - IVD Aspirin Use Measure Flow Chart
Ischemic Vascular Disease
(IVD): Use of Aspirin or
Another Antithrombotic
Was the patient aged 18 years or
older on the first day of the
measurement period?
Did the patient have at least one
face to face visit with an eligible
provider in an eligible specialty
during the…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202104.html
October 01, 2021 - CommonSpirit Health Expands CANDOR Toolkit Across Entire Health System
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October 2021
CommonSpirit Health, one of the Nation's largest health systems, serving 21 States, is expanding its use of AHRQ's Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) toolkit across its entire netw…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202002.html
May 01, 2020 - New York Occupational Therapy Program Promotes Health Literacy with AHRQ’s Toolkit
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May 2020
An online teaching module based on the AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit helped to improve the knowledge and understanding of health literacy concepts among master’s-…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/easy-to-understand-telehealth-consent-form.docx
June 02, 2025 - Permission for Telehealth Visits
What is telehealth?
Telehealth is a way to visit with healthcare providers, such as your doctor or nurse practitioner.
You can talk to your provider from any place, including your home. You don’t go to a clinic or hospital.
How do I use telehealth?
· You talk to your provider by ph…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/overviewhandouts3.html
December 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Handouts: Overview of On-Time (continued)
Menu of Implementation Strategies
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Menu of Implementation Strategies
Existing
New
On-Time Nutrition Risk Reports
1. Care Plan…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/injectionsafety.pdf
January 03, 2014 - Injection Safety/Safe Medication Handling
Injection Safety/Safe Medication Handling
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified 33 hepatitis outbreaks between 1998 and 2008
resulting from deficient health care practices. These outbreaks occurred in outpatient settings such as doctor’s
offices…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201510.html
May 01, 2015 - Loyola University Health Sciences Division Employs TeamSTEPPS® in Curricula
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May 2015
Loyola University Chicago now requires that all students in its schools of medicine and nursing—about 300 annually—be introduced to AHRQ's TeamSTEPPS® patient safety training program.
At t…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/dx-improvement/dxsafety-facilitator-roadmap.pdf
February 01, 2022 - Facilitator’s Implementation Roadmap: TeamSTEPPS® Diagnosis Improvement
Facilitator’s Implementation Roadmap:
TeamSTEPPS® Diagnosis Improvement
This implementation roadmap provides an overview of the steps a course facilitator should follow
for implementing the TeamSTEPPS® for Diagnosis Improvement Course and the …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/prevention/observational-audits.html
July 01, 2021 - Auditing Strategies to Improve Infection Prevention Processes in Nursing Homes
Nursing homes can conduct observational audits to support increased compliance with infection prevention practices, including hand hygiene and use of personal protective equipment.
Observational Audits
Observational audits occur …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/026-assessing-evc-essential-one-pager.docx
October 01, 2024 - When starting or improving an environmental cleaning (EVC) monitoring program, there are five essential steps to address, which are outlined below. This document focuses on the implementation of fluorescent gel (FG) monitoring, which is generally easier to use and implement, especially when starting a new monitoring pr…