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3381. Established Child Health Care Quality Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      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…

3382. Cholecystitis and Cholangitis (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/biliary-tract-one-page.docx
      November 01, 2019 - Cholecystitis and Cholangitis Cholecystitis and Cholangitis Diagnosis · Cholangitis: right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain (80%), fever (80%), jaundice (50%) · In the absence of signs and symptoms of infection, patients with jaundice or non-obstructing gallstones do not require antibiotics · Acute cholecystitis…

3383. HCBS CAHPS Survey Database: What You Need to Know - CORROTHERS (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/hcbs-webcast-051623-corrothers.pdf
      January 01, 2021 - HCBS CAHPS Survey Database: What You Need to Know - CORROTHERS 21 CAHPS HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES SURVEY DATABASE Michael Corrothers HCBS CAHPS Database Lead, Westat 22 CAHPS Database Overview • Central repository of data for selected CAHPS surveys o CAHPS Health Plan (HP) Survey o CAHPS Home and …

3384. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/COPD-one-page.pdf
      November 01, 2019 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations Diagnosis • Distinguishing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations and community- acquired pneumonia (CAP) in a patient with a known history of COPD can be challenging. o If the chest x ray does not show evidence of a new infiltrate, a COPD…

3385. Transforming Primary Care Practice in North Carolina | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/donahue.html
      August 01, 2018 - Transforming Primary Care Practice in North Carolina Principal Investigator: Katrina E. Donahue, MD, MPH Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019131 Number and Type of Practices This project included 76 primary care practices across Nor…

3386. Appendix L. Final data sheet submitted by each site that included the list of potential SSI risk factors and other pertinent variables | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Appendix L. Final data sheet submitted by each site that included the list of potential SSI risk factors and other pertinent variables Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Improving the Measurement of Sur…

3387. A. Acronyms and Abbreviations | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldataapa.html
      May 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement A. Acronyms and Abbreviations Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement Summary Reviewers 1. Introduction 2. Evidenc…

3388. Appendix N. Surgeon Focus Group Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapn.html
      April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Appendix N. Surgeon Focus Group Guide Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Executive Summary Chapter 1. Admin…

3389. 2.c-1 Academic Detailing Booster Letter | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool2c1.html
      April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention 2.c-1 Academic Detailing Booster Letter Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention I. Introduction II. Background III. Intervention Steps and Tools IV. Refer…

3390. 5.a-1 Master Patient Database Elements | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool5a1.html
      April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention 5.a-1 Master Patient Database Elements Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention I. Introduction II. Background III. Intervention Steps and Tools IV. Refere…

3391. 4.a-1 Introduction Letter to Patients With Instructions for Completing SEA Form (incl. Spanish) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool4a1.html
      April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention 4.a-1 Introduction Letter to Patients With Instructions for Completing SEA Form (incl. Spanish) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention I. Introduction II. Ba…

3392. Chapter 3. Qualitative Analysis of Consumer Perspectives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/environmental-scan-programs/envscan-program3.html
      April 01, 2018 - Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs Chapter 3. Qualitative Analysis of Consumer Perspectives Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs Introduction Chapter 1. Environmental Scan Chapter 2. Ele…

3393. Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity-kit/obtoolkit-tool14.html
      March 01, 2014 - Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Pati…

3394. RED Lowering Hospital Readmissions and Improving Patient Satisfaction at Euclid Hospital in Ohio | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201415.html
      September 01, 2014 - RED Lowering Hospital Readmissions and Improving Patient Satisfaction at Euclid Hospital in Ohio Search All Impact Case Studies September 2014 Two years after introducing AHRQ's Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) toolkit and seeing patient satisfaction improve and avoidable heart failure readmissions decrease,…

3395. Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: VAP & NV-HAP | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/vap.html
      October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: VAP & NV-HAP Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention The Importance of MRSA Prevention Decolonization Tools & Resources fo…

3396. AHRQ's RED Toolkit Leads to Lower Readmissions, Better Care Transitions in Two Texas Hospitals | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201420.html
      November 01, 2014 - AHRQ's RED Toolkit Leads to Lower Readmissions, Better Care Transitions in Two Texas Hospitals Search All Impact Case Studies November 2014 Two Texas hospitals have used AHRQ's Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) toolkit to help significantly reduce hospital readmissions and as a catalyst for additional progres…

3397. AHRQ's RED Toolkit Helps Lower Readmissions in Dignity Health Hospitals | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201522.html
      August 01, 2015 - AHRQ's RED Toolkit Helps Lower Readmissions in Dignity Health Hospitals Search All Impact Case Studies August 2015 Three California hospitals are among those in the San Francisco-based Dignity Health system using AHRQ's Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit to reduce hospital readmissions and improve car…

3398. Alignment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-sustainability-centers-of-excellence3.html
      April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence Alignment Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence Introduction Center of Excellence Operations Alignment Integration Leadership Support Windows of Opportunity Conclusion Acknowledg…

3399. Amendment to Charter | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/nac-amd2000.html
      April 01, 2014 - Amendment to Charter National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality (Formerly the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation) Purpose The Council is to advise the Secretary of HHS and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), on mat…

3400. Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/public-notes-meeting-summary-111921.pdf
      March 11, 2022 - Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety …