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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation_shoulder-dystocia.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Sample Scenario for Shoulder Dystocia In Situ Simulation
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Sample Scenario for Shoulder Dystocia In Situ Simulation
Sample Scenario for Shoulder Dystocia In Situ Simulation
Purpose of the tool: The Shoulder Dystocia In Situ Simulation tool …
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/explain/communicate/reason.html
November 01, 2018 - Give People a Reason To Look at a Health Care Quality Report
Tell your audience why you are providing quality information. In particular, be specific about how they can benefit personally from using the report. Since many people are also likely to care about how comparative quality reports can help improve heat…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/index.html
June 01, 2020 - Established Child Health Care Quality Measures
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
Contents
Overview: Existing Measurement Sets
Advantages of Using Established Measures
Quality Measures in…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/comparative-reports/home-health.html
October 01, 2022 - Comparative Reports on Home Health Care, Hospice Care, and Other Long-Term Care
The following reports are examples of comparative information on the quality of care provided by home health care, hospice care and other long-term care providers.
Report Title: Home Health Compare
Website: https://www.medicare…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/consumer-reporting/index.html
October 01, 2024 - Reporting CAHPS Survey Results to Consumers
Reporting CAHPS Survey Results Users of CAHPS surveys may report the results of the survey publicly to inform healthcare consumers and/or privately to inform healthcare providers and other stakeholders and support their efforts to improve patients’ experiences with ca…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-cognitive-load3.html
May 01, 2024 - Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy
Interplay Between Cognitive Load and Diagnostic Accuracy
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Table of Contents
Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy
Introduction to Diagnostic Errors
Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Cogn…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/ahrq-info-quality-gdlns-update.html
June 01, 2018 - Update to the "Guidelines for Ensuring the Quality of Information Disseminated to the Public"
In 2015, AHRQ issued an update to its Information Quality Guidelines of 2006 .
Section I, Agency Mission: The Agency's mission statement has been updated. The new mission statement is: The mission of the Ag…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/index.html
February 01, 2016 - Translate Health Care Quality Data Into Usable Information
The raw scores on most health care quality measures don’t mean much to the average person. The job of report sponsors is to present scores in a way that makes them engaging, easy to understand, and easy to use. This section discusses what you can do to …
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/index.html
July 01, 2020 - CAHPS Cancer Care Survey
The CAHPS ® Cancer Care Survey assesses the experiences of adult patients with cancer treatment provided in outpatient and inpatient settings, including:
Independent community oncology practices.
Cancer centers at community hospitals.
Cancer centers at academic medical centers …
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/measure_retirement/measure_retirement3.html
February 01, 2014 - Background Report on 2013 Retirement of Measures from the Child Core Set
Methods
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Table of Contents
Background Report on 2013 Retirement of Measures from the Child Core Set
Abstract
Background
Methods
Results
Conclusions
References
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
A…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/HIT-Patient-Safety-Item-Set-English-12-15-22.docx
December 01, 2022 - SOPS® Health Information Technology (IT) Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Hospital Survey
SOPS® Health Information Technology (IT) Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Hospital Survey
Language: English
Purpose: This supplemental item set was designed for use with the core SOPS® Hospital Survey Version 2.0 to help ho…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamily2.html
July 01, 2018 - Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Methods
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Table of Contents
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methods
Findings
Implications for the Guide
Summary and Discussion
Next Steps
References
Appendix A: Draft Key Informant In…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_2b_IDEAL_Booklet_508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 2b)
Be Prepared to Go Home
Booklet
Before you leave the hospital, we want to make sure
you feel ready to be at home. During your hospital stay,
your doctors and nurses will make sure to answer your
questions and address your concerns. We want you to
have all …
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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=21
Frequently Asked Questions
Check to find the answers to your questions about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
programs and activities. You can search by category or key words. You can also send us your questions or website
feedback here. We will respond to your requests based on the bes…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/health-it-tools.html
April 01, 2022 - Using Health Information Technology (IT) for Primary Care Quality Improvement (QI)
Resource: Using Health Information Technology to Support Quality Improvement in Primary Care (PDF, 795 KB, 25 pages)
Using electronic health records and other types of health information technology improves primary care pract…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/stepup_Challenge/step-up-challenge-phase-1-webinar-slides.pdf
September 24, 2018 - AHRQ Step Up App Challenge Phase 1 Informational Webinar
AHRQ Step Up App Challenge
Advancing Care Through Patient Self-Assessments
Phase 1 Informational Webinar
Learn about the challenge and how to enter Phase 1
For more information, visit:
www.ahrq.gov/stepupappchallenge 1
http…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/cooperative-context.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: Cooperative Context Information and Assessment
Oregon Cooperative
Resource: Cooperative Context Assessment Information (PDF, 192.7 KB, 3 pages)
This form was used by the national evaluation team to collect data from each cooperative on what factors affected recruitment.
Institution of orig…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/finalsummary/finalsummary5.html
September 01, 2015 - Key Lessons from the National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program
Applying health information technologies (IT) for QI
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Table of Contents
Key Lessons from the National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program
Introduction
Report…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-vision.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Vision Screening and Retinopathy
Vision Screening and Retinopathy of
Prematurity
Visual Deficits Seen in Preterm Infants
■ High-risk infants are more likely to have permanent visual deficits and/or show a delay in
visual development that persists until adolescence.
■ …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-sbs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Short Bowel Syndrome
Short Bowel Syndrome
Pathophysiology
■ Functional disorder caused by alterations of normal intestinal anatomy and physiology.
■ Shortened bowel combined with malabsorption; dependent on parenteral nutrition >3 months.
■ May result from: necrotizin…