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  1. Part 2: Assessing State Readiness to Design and Implement CMEs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/implementation-guides/implementation-guide2/implguide2pt2.html
    September 01, 2014 - Designing Care Management Entities for Youth with Complex Behavioral Health Needs Part 2: Assessing State Readiness to Design and Implement CMEs Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Designing Care Management Entities for Youth with Complex Behavioral Health Needs Part 1: An Introduction to Ca…

  2. State at a Glance: Florida | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/fl.html
    March 01, 2019 - State at a Glance: Florida Learn more about the CHIPRA quality demonstration projects being implemented in Florida. Florida is featured in the following reports from the National Evaluation: Evaluation Highlight No. 2 : How are States and evaluators measuring medical homeness in the CHIPRA Quality Demonst…

  3. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Feeding Tubes (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-tubes.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Feeding Tubes Feeding Tubes Types of Devices ■ Nasogastric (NG) tube: non-weighted, polyurethane tube for use more than 10 days. ■ Gastrostomy tube: tube protrudes from anterior abdominal wall; most common initial gastrostomy device. ■ Button/skin-level gastrostomy: …

  4. Failure to follow medication changes made at hospital discharge is associated with adverse events in 30 days. | PSNet

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    October 16, 2019 - Study Failure to follow medication changes made at hospital discharge is associated with adverse events in 30 days. Citation Text: Weir DL, Motulsky A, Abrahamowicz M, et al. Failure to follow medication changes made at hospital discharge is associated with adverse events in 30 days. Hea…

  5. Conclusions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-hpwpreport/clabsi-hpwp4.html
    August 01, 2015 - High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions Conclusions Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions Case Studies Key Findings Conclusions References Table 1. Case Study Sites Table 2. Summary of Key …

  6. Florida State at a Glance (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/flstateataglance.pdf
    March 01, 2012 - Florida State at a Glance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             …

  7. Table 5.1. Intervention Steps and Implementation Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreentab5-1.html
    April 01, 2018 - Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Table 5.1. Intervention Steps and Implementation Tools Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Executive Summary 1. Introduction 2. Description of the Interve…

  8. Understanding CAHPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Shaller (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/webinar-012220-shaller.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Understanding CAHPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Shaller HOW ARE SURVEY RESULTS USED? Dale Shaller, M.P.A. Principal Shaller Consulting Group How Are Survey Results Used? • Quality improvement • Public reporting • Value-based payment • Recognition and certification • Research 30 Using CAHPS Surve…

  9. Quality Improvement Study Framework (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-k-study-elements.docx
    June 02, 2025 - Quality Improvement Study Framework Element Definition Things To Keep in Mind The Purpose Define the problem and why it is important. · Avoid suggesting causes in the purpose statement. Cause determination will come later after the data have been analyzed. · Speculating about the cause of a problem before a th…

  10. Community-Acquired Pneumonia (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/cap-one-pager.pdf
    September 01, 2022 - Community-Acquired Pneumonia Community-Acquired Pneumonia Diagnosis Symptoms: Cough (generally with increased sputum), fevers, shortness of breath, or chest pain Exam: Tachycardia, tachypnea, or decreased oxygen saturation with rhonchi or crackles • In patients with obvious signs and symptoms of …

  11. Catheter Care and Maintenance Quiz Key | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheter-use/quiz-key.html
    March 01, 2017 - Catheter Care and Maintenance Quiz Key AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI 1. During catheter care, gloves only need to be worn if you are emptying the urine drainage bag. ☐ True          ☒ False ANSWER: False. Gloves should always be worn when handling an indwelling urinary ca…

  12. Catheter-Care-Quiz-Key (doc file)

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    March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Catheter Care and Maintenance Quiz Key 1. During catheter care, gloves only need to be worn if you are emptying the urine drainage bag. ☐ True ☒ False ANSWER: False. Gloves should always be worn when handling an indwelling urinary catheter, accessing the drainage syst…

  13. Appendix, Data Collection Strategy, Assessment, and Process Evaluation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-6a.html
    July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation Appendix, Data Collection Strategy, Assessment, and Process Evaluation Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliati…

  14. Patient safety after implementation of a coproduced family centered communication programme: multicenter before and after intervention study. | PSNet

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    April 24, 2018 - Study Emerging Classic Patient safety after implementation of a coproduced family centered communication programme: multicenter before and after intervention study. Citation Text: Khan A, Spector ND, Baird JD, et al. Patient safety after implementation of a copr…

  15. The impact of medication reconciliation and review in patients using oral chemotherapy. | PSNet

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    November 17, 2021 - Study The impact of medication reconciliation and review in patients using oral chemotherapy. Citation Text: Darcis E, Germeys J, Stragier M, et al. The impact of medication reconciliation and review in patients using oral chemotherapy. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2023;29(2):270-275. doi:10.117…

  16. Clinical data sharing improves quality measurement and patient safety. | PSNet

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    April 21, 2021 - Study Clinical data sharing improves quality measurement and patient safety. Citation Text: D’Amore JD, McCrary LK, Denson J, et al. Clinical data sharing improves quality measurement and patient safety. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2021;28(7):1534-1542. doi:10.1093/jamia/ocab039. Copy Citat…

  17. Patient and public involvement in healthcare: a systematic mapping review of systematic reviews - identification of current research and possible directions for future research. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-and-public-involvement-healthcare-systematic-mapping-review-systematic-reviews
    August 24, 2016 - Study Patient and public involvement in healthcare: a systematic mapping review of systematic reviews - identification of current research and possible directions for future research. Citation Text: Bergholtz J, Wolf A, Crine V, et al. Patient and public involvement in healthcare: a syst…

  18. Early diagnosis of cancer: systems approach to support clinicians in primary care. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/early-diagnosis-cancer-systems-approach-support-clinicians-primary-care
    December 14, 2022 - Commentary Early diagnosis of cancer: systems approach to support clinicians in primary care. Citation Text: Black GB, Lyratzopoulos G, Vincent CA, et al. Early diagnosis of cancer: systems approach to support clinicians in primary care. BMJ. 2023;380:e071225. doi:10.1136/bmj-2022-071225…

  19. Hospital staff reports of coworker positive and unprofessional behaviours across eight hospitals: who reports what about whom? | PSNet

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    May 01, 2024 - Study Hospital staff reports of coworker positive and unprofessional behaviours across eight hospitals: who reports what about whom? Citation Text: Urwin R, Pavithra A, Mcmullan RD, et al. Hospital staff reports of coworker positive and unprofessional behaviours across eight hospitals: w…

  20. Addressing veteran health-related social needs: how Joint Commission standards accelerated integration and expansion of tools and services in the Veterans Health Administration. | PSNet

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    November 24, 2021 - Commentary Addressing veteran health-related social needs: how Joint Commission standards accelerated integration and expansion of tools and services in the Veterans Health Administration. Citation Text: List JM, Russell LE, Hausmann LRM, et al. Addressing veteran health-related social n…
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