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  1. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-measures/21st-century/index.html
    June 01, 2018 - The Challenge and Potential for Assuring Quality Health Care for the 21st Century Next Page Table of Contents The Challenge and Potential for Assuring Quality Health Care for the 21st Century From Quality Measures to Quality Care: Examples of Quality Improvement at Work Private Sector Efforts in V…
  2. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/talkingquality/resources/podcasts_webinars/Using_Social_Media_2011_09_01_Transcript.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - How Social Media Can Draw Visitors to a Quality Report Transcript release date 9/1/11 How Social Media Can Draw Visitors to a Quality Report Moderator: Lise Rybowski, Consultant, TalkingQuality; President, The Severyn Group Speakers: Barbara Lambiaso, Project Manager, Massachusetts Health Quality Part…
  3. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight10.pdf
    September 08, 2015 - Evaluation Highlight No.10, August 2014 The CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program In February 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded 10 grants, funding 18 States, to improve the quality of health care for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program …
  4. www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight10.html
    August 01, 2014 - How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States testing the Children's Electronic Health Record Format? Evaluation Highlight No. 10 Author: Leslie Foster Contents Key Messages Background Findings Conclusion Implications Learn More Endnotes The CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program…
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/mccarthy2-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Developing Metrics for Measuring Hospital Response Capability for Mass Casualty Incidents Final Progress Report for AHRQ Grant 1R13HS017577-01 Title: Developing Metrics For Measuring Hospital Response Capability For Mass Casualty Incidents Principal Investigator: Melissa L. McCarthy, ScD Te…
  6. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/appc.html
    May 01, 2016 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Appendix C: VTE Measurement and Tracking Previous Page   Table of Contents Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Preface Executive Summary Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement Chapter 2. Analyze Care Delivery Chapter…
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/onboarding/onboarding_data_into_action.pptx
    December 01, 2017 - Presentation: Turning Data Into Action Turning Data Into Action: Using HSOPS and SSI Data as Part of a Meaningful Change AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Onboarding AHRQ Pub No. 16(18)-0004-15-EF December 2017 SAY: In this module, you’ll learn about using data as part of your team’s improvement efforts. 1 USING SAF…
  8. Sensemakingnotes (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/identify/sensemakingnotes.docx
    August 08, 2012 - SAY: The “Identify Defects Through Sensemaking” module of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (or CUSP) Toolkit will help you identify recurring defects in your system and apply CUSP and Sensemaking tools to help reduce the risk of future harm to your patients. Slide 1 SAY: Some of the tools that will help…
  9. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/liability/waever.html
    August 01, 2017 - Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability Patient Safety Culture and Medical Liability—Recommendations for Measurement, Analysis, and Interpretation: A Commentary Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability Preface Acknowledgments Prologue …
  10. www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/5-determining-focus/index.html
    February 01, 2020 - Section 5: Determining Where To Focus Efforts To Improve Patient Experience (Page 1 of 2) Contents 5.A. Analyze CAHPS Survey Results 5.B. Analyze Other Sources of Information for Related Information On Page 2 of 2: 5.C. Evaluate the Process of Care Delivery 5.D. Gather Input from Stakeholders Refer…
  11. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/webinars/innovative-use-pcr-091423.pdf
    September 14, 2023 - Innovative Use of Technology in Primary Care Delivery - Slide Presentation National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research Presents Innovative Use of Technology in Primary Care Delivery September 14, 2023 Presented by: Anjana Estelle Sharma, MD, MAS Adrian Aguilera, PhD Ryan J Coller, MD, MPH Nicole…
  12. www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/pubcomguide/pcguide1.html
    April 01, 2024 - Publishing and Communications Guidelines Section 1: Product Development Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Publishing and Communications Guidelines Section 1: Product Development Audio and Video Products Appendix 1-A. Release Forms Appendix 1-B. Trademarks Appendix 1-C. YouTube Subm…
  13. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/obesity_topic-refinement.pdf
    May 22, 2014 - Final Topic Refinement Document - Therapeutic Options for Obesity in the Medicare Population Final Topic Refinement Document Therapeutic Options for Obesity in the Medicare Population (ID: OBET0913) May 22, 2014 AHRQ Technology Assessment Program Johns Hopkins University Evidence-based Practice Center …
  14. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool2.html
    March 01, 2013 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit Tool 1: Overview Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital…
  15. www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/vision/resources/vision5.html
    October 01, 2002 - Chapter 5 Vision Rehabilitation: Care and Benefit Plan Models: Literature Review References 1 McNeil, JM. Americans with disabilities 1994-95. Current Population Reports P7061:3-6; August 1997. 2 Verbrugge LM, Patrick DL. Seven chronic conditions: their impact on U.S. adults' activity levels and use o…
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/clabsi-tools/clabsi-tools-revised.pdf
    January 01, 2013 - Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections January 2013 1 Table of Contents Purpose of the tools ........................................................................…
  17. www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/appc.html
    May 01, 2016 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Appendix C: VTE Measurement and Tracking Previous Page   Table of Contents Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Preface Executive Summary Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement Chapter 2. Analyze Care Delivery Chapter…
  18. www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool2.html
    March 01, 2013 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit Tool 1: Overview Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital…
  19. www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/intro-daily-care-slides.html
    February 01, 2017 - Introduction to Daily Care Processes: Evidence Behind Spontaneous Awakening Trials, Spontaneous Breathing Trials, and Head of Bed Elevation: Slide Presentation AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Introduction to Daily C…
  20. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/vae/monitoring-vae-slides.pptx
    January 01, 2017 - Monitoring Ventilator-Associated Events Module 2 Monitoring Ventilator-Associated Events AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0018-26-EF January 2017 Monitoring VAEs ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients 1 Learning Objectives After this sessio…

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