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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45241/psn-pdf
October 31, 2023 - Hospital Harm Project.
October 31, 2023
Canadian Institute for Health Information, Health Excellence Canada.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-harm-project
Reducing preventable harm associated with health care is a worldwide goal. This Canadian initiative
developed a measure to track unintended harm in acute c…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/lessons-nursing-home-staff.html
April 01, 2022 - Lessons from Nursing Home Staff to Address Burnout and Enhance Joy in Work
Resource: Lessons from Nursing Home Staff to Address Burnout and Enhance Joy in Work
Clinical Conversations is a program from the Network of the National Library of Medicine for training clinicians and other clinical staff who intera…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/support-staff-wellbeing-guide.html
March 01, 2021 - Conversation and Action Guide to Support Staff Well-Being and Joy in Work During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Resource: Conversation and Action Guide to Support Staff Well-Being and Joy in Work During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare leaders are working to support s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41608/psn-pdf
August 22, 2012 - Reduction in pediatric identification band errors: a quality
collaborative.
August 22, 2012
Phillips SC, Saysana M, Worley S, et al. Reduction in pediatric identification band errors: a quality
collaborative. Pediatrics. 2012;129(6):e1587-93. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-1911.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reduction-pedia…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41602/psn-pdf
August 15, 2012 - How Can Health Care Organizations Become More Health
Literate?: Workshop Summary.
August 15, 2012
Hernandez LM; Roundtable on Health Literacy; Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice;
Institute of Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2012. ISBN: 9780309256810.
https://psnet.ahrq.go…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44610/psn-pdf
May 03, 2017 - International Prize in Resilient Health Care.
May 3, 2017
The Australian Institute of Health Innovation.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/international-prize-resilient-health-care
Innovations in patient safety can drive improvement efforts. This award program seeks to recognize
feasible and widely implementable strate…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47318/psn-pdf
October 12, 2018 - ISMP Survey on IV Push Medication Practices.
October 12, 2018
Institute for Safe Medication Practices; ISMP.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-survey-iv-push-medication-practices
Errors in IV push medication use can cause patient harm. This survey seeks to gather data on how
clinicians administer IV push medicatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45990/psn-pdf
August 24, 2022 - Medication Safety Certificate Program.
August 24, 2022
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-certificate-program
Leadership commitment to reduce medication errors can help address this safety problem. This certificate
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/844762/psn-pdf
September 25, 2019 - 10 Medication Safety Tips for Hospitalized Patients.
September 25, 2019
Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/10-medication-safety-tips-hospitalized-patients
Hospitalized patients are at risk for medication errors. This set of tips seeks to help hospitalized patien…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/61104/psn-pdf
March 03, 2025 - NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program.
January 10, 2025
National Academy of Medicine and the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nam-scholars-diagnostic-excellence-program
Diagnostic error reduction is gaining momentum as a primary focus of patient safety achievement. This
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34618/psn-pdf
July 28, 2013 - National Survey on Consumers' Experiences With Patient
Safety and Quality Information.
July 28, 2013
Washington DC: Kaiser Family Foundation, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Harvard School
of Public Health; 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-survey-consumers-experiences-patient-safety-and-qual…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73480/psn-pdf
December 17, 2024 - Improving Patient Safety with Human Factors Methods.
December 17, 2024
Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Baltimore, MD. April 17-18, 2025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-human-factors-methods
Human factors engineering (HFE) is a primary strategy for advancing safety in healt…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/dxpages.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Examples of Diagnosis Pages
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Noncardiac Chest Pain
Noncardiac chest pain is pain that is not caused by a heart problem.
If your chest pain gets different or
worse, call your doctor.
Take your medicines as prescribed.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/training-catalog/building-safety-culture-and-strengthening-hospital-safety-systems
July 07, 2025 - Building Safety Culture and Strengthening Hospital Safety Systems
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/finding-sustainable-funding.html
March 01, 2023 - Finding Sustainable Funding for Primary Care Extension Programs
Resource: Sustainable funding for Primary Care Extension (PDF, 7 MB, 9 pages)
Finding sustainable funding for primary care extension programs is a challenge. This resource provides guidance for existing programs that seek to become financially …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/automating-assessment-obesity-care-quality/final-report
January 01, 2023 - Automating Assessment of Obesity Care Quality - Final Report
Citation
Hazlehurst B. Automating Assessment of Obesity Care Quality - Final Report. (Prepared by Kaiser Foundation Research Institute under Grant No. R18 HS018157). Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2013.
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/value-proposition-flyer.html
March 01, 2021 - Back to MUI Resources
Value Proposition Recruitment Flyer
Resource
Document available on the AHRQ website (PDF, 1.2 MB).
Summary
This resource is an example of a recruitment flyer/handout that focuses on the value proposition of practice participation in a research study.
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/invitation-letter-sample.html
February 01, 2019 - Back to MUI Resources
Invitation Letter Sample for Small Practices
Resource
Document available on the AHRQ website (PDF, 157 KB)
Summary
This resource is an example of a recruitment invitation letter directed towards small primary care practices that outlines benefits of prac…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/use-dense-display-data-and-information-design-principles-primary-care-health/citation/usablity
January 01, 2023 - Electronic health record usability: vendor practices and perspectives.
Citation
McDonnell C, Werner K, Wendel L. Electronic health record usability: vendor practices and perspectives. (Prepared by James Bell Associates and The Altarum Institute under Contract No. 290-07-10073T). Rockville, MD: Agency …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42581/psn-pdf
July 12, 2016 - Partnering with Patients to Drive Shared Decisions, Better
Value, and Care Improvement—Workshop Proceedings.
July 12, 2016
Roundtable on Value and Science Driven Healthcare; Institute of Medicine. Washington, DC: National
Academies Press; 2013. ISBN: 9780309288965.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/partnering-patients-…