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3901. Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 11)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy1/Strat1_Tool_11_PPT_508.pptx
      January 01, 2008 - areas in which patient and family advisors could make a contribution Quality improvement and safety initiatives

3902. National Advisory Council Meeting, July 14, 2020: Minutes (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/nac/2020-07-nac/nacminutes-071420.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - AHRQ teams also propose new initiatives, identify strategies for engaging COVID-19 research, and address

3903. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, 2008 Update: References for Studies in Meta-analyses (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/tobacco/clinicians/references/meta/meta-analyses-refs.pdf
      January 01, 2007 - Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, 2008 Update: References for Studies in Meta-analyses 1 References for Studies Included in Meta-analyses Table 6.4. Meta-analysis (1996): Impact of having a tobacco use status identification system in place on rates of clinician intervention with their patients who smoke (n…

3904. National Healthcare Quality And Disparities Report Patient Safety Chartbook (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/patientsafety/2017qdr-patsafchartbook.pdf
      October 01, 2018 - Patient Safety in the Ambulatory Setting • Although patient safety initiatives frequently focus on inpatient …  Evaluate the cultural impact of patient safety initiatives and interventions. …  Offer collaborative initiatives, education, and training to improve patient safety culture. … improvement projects can be overcome:  Provider fear of increased liability from participating in quality initiatives

3905. Improving Patient Safety Systems for Patients With Limited English Proficiency: A Guide for Hospitals (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/lepguide.pdf
      September 01, 2012 - Once your language assistance is well matched to patients’ needs, you can launch other initiatives. … What are the key barriers to implementing initiatives to address LEP patient safety and how might these … Consider other initiatives to improve safety for LEP and culturally diverse patients (see Figure 13). … Other Initiatives To Improve Safety for LEP and Culturally Diverse Patients • Develop community advisory

3906. Confidential Physician Feedback Reports: Designing for Optimal Impact on Performance (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/confidreportguide_0.pdf
      March 01, 2016 - implementation communities, researchers actively working on the topic, and funders of research and improvement initiatives … communities, researchers actively working on the topic, and funders of research and improvement initiatives … accountability and transparency, a variety of health sector stakeholders are implementing feedback reporting initiatives

3907. Navigating-Hierarchy-Transcript (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/navigating-hierarchy-transcript.doc
      December 10, 2013 - Paul Tedrick AHA – Chicago December 10, 2013 11:00AM CT Operator: This is a recording for the Paul Tedrick teleconference with American Hospital Association Chicago, Tuesday, December 10th, 2013, scheduled for 11:00AM Central Time. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your patience in holding; we now have our speake…

3908. Navigating Hierarchy in the Clinical Setting: Working and Communicating with Others (December 10, 2013) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/navigating-hierarchy-transcript.html
      December 01, 2017 - Navigating Hierarchy in the Clinical Setting: Working and Communicating with Others (December 10, 2013) Webinar Transcript Paul Tedrick AHA – Chicago December 10, 2013 11:00AM CT Operator: This is a recording for the Paul Tedrick teleconference with American Hospital Association Chicago, Tuesday, Dec…

3909. Overuse of Imaging: Policy for ALARA Specific to Imaging Children (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-243-fullreport.pdf
      August 01, 2019 - Overuse of Imaging: Policy for ALARA Specific to Imaging Children Overuse of Imaging: Policy for ALARA Specific to Imaging Children Section 1. Basic Measure Information 1.A. Measure Name Overuse of Imaging: Policy for ALARA Specific to Imaging Children 1.B. Measure Number 0243 1.C. Measure Description …

3910. Appendix A: References and Available Abstracts | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2018 - Disaster Alternate Care Facilities: Report and Interactive Tools Appendix A: References and Available Abstracts Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Disaster Alternate Care Facilities: Report and Interactive Tools Executive Summary Chapter 1. Objectives Chapter 2. Background Chapter 3. …

3911. AHRQ Research Priorities and Compliance Guidance | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2025 - AHRQ Research Priorities and Compliance Guidance This page contains AHRQ policy information and guidance about procedures related to grants. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the quality of healthcare for all Americans. Providing high-quali…

3912. Appendix A. Detailed Literature Search Methodology | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - All-Payer Claims Databases Measurement of Care: Systematic Review and Environmental Scan of Current Practices and Evidence Appendix A. Detailed Literature Search Methodology Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents All-Payer Claims Databases Measurement of Care: Systematic Review and Environmental …

3913. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/overviewhandouts4.html
      December 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention Handouts: Overview of On-Time (continued) Implementation Steps and Timeline Implementation Steps Estimated Duration / Time 1. Verify Nursing Home Readiness Leadership agrees to identify a change team champion and e…

3914. 2-Overview-Guide (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/2-overview-guide.docx
      June 01, 2023 - Program Overview This guide provides a high-level overview of the entire Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR) and toolkit. In addition to this guide, consider reviewing the ISCR overview presentation and facilitator guide to learn about ISCR…

3915. Introducing Electronic Screening Tools for Developmental Delay and Autism into Pediatric Primary Care: Effects on Screening Documentation (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/Natzke-presentation.pdf
      December 01, 2015 - Introducing Electronic Screening Tools for Developmental Delay and Autism into Pediatric Primary Care: Effects on Screening Documentation Introducing Electronic Screening Tools for Developmental Delay and Autism into Pediatric Primary Care: Presentation at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Conference Minn…

3916. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Tracheostomies (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-trache.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Tracheostomies Tracheostomies Tracheostomy Basics ■ Indications: upper airway obstruction, long term ventilation, ease of pulmonary toilet, to protect the airway. ■ Tube selection based on: – Indication for tracheostomy. – Tracheal width/length/shape. – Upper a…

3917. Bacterial Pneumonia in Long-Term Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-bacterial-pneumonia.pdf
      June 01, 2021 - Bacterial Pneumonia in Long-Term Care Diagnosis Pneumonia is lung inflammation described as infiltrates on chest x ray Signs and symptoms of pneumonia include: • New or worsening shortness of breath or cough, often with sputum production1 • Fever (temperature >100°F or repeated temperatures above resident’…

3918. Lab Results Improve Accuracy of AI-Generated Diagnoses | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/959.html
      May 01, 2025 - Lab Results Improve Accuracy of AI-Generated Diagnoses Issue Number 959 AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities. May 28, 2025 AHRQ Stats: Insurance Types Among High Spenders Medicare and private insurance paid for over three-quarters of expenses among …

3919. New Mexico IMPaCT: Catalyzing Community Health Transformation in Kansas (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/impact-ks-success-story.pdf
      April 01, 2015 - New Mexico IMPaCT: Catalyzing Community Health Transformation in Kansas New Mexico IMPaCT: Catalyzing Community Health Transformation in Kansas A key goal of AHRQ’s IMPaCT (Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation) grants is to learn strategies for spreading successful primary …

3920. 4.b-2 Invitation to Screen Letter to Patient (Version 2—Request Card) (incl. Spanish) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool4b2.html
      April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention 4.b-2 Invitation to Screen Letter to Patient (Version 2—Request Card) (incl. Spanish) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention I. Introduction II. Background …