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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/reduce-disparities.html
February 01, 2025 - Using Data to Reduce Disparities and Improve Quality
Resource: Using Data to Reduce Disparities and Improve Quality: A Guide for Health Care Organizations (PDF, 1 MB; 14 pages) This brief recommends strategies that primary care practices and health care organizations can use to effectively organize and inter…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43579/psn-pdf
October 08, 2014 - Implications of Health Literacy for Public Health:
Workshop Summary.
October 8, 2014
Hewitt M, Hernandez LM; Roundtable on Health Literacy, Board on Population Health and Public Health
Practice, Institute of Medicine. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2014. ISBN: 9780309303651.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47738/psn-pdf
February 06, 2019 - ISMP Guidelines for Safe Electronic Communication of
Medication Information.
February 6, 2019
Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; January 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-guidelines-safe-electronic-communication-medication-information
Inaccurate or incomplete data in electronic health reco…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47456/psn-pdf
April 30, 2019 - ISMP Gap Analysis Tool (GAT) for Safe IV Push
Medication Practices.
April 30, 2019
Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-gap-analysis-tool-gat-safe-iv-push-medication-practices
Standardized practices have not been uniformly adopted to support safe IV medicati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74194/psn-pdf
December 15, 2021 - Age-related COVID-19 vaccine mix-ups.
December 15, 2021
National Alert Network. Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; Bethesda, MD: American
Society of Health-System Pharmacists. December 6, 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/age-related-covid-19-vaccine-mix-ups
Vaccine missteps are known to …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72829/psn-pdf
March 10, 2021 - Safe Practices to Reduce CPOE Alert Fatigue through
Monitoring, Analysis, and Optimization.
March 10, 2021
Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety. Plymouth Meeting, PA: ECRI Institute; 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-practices-reduce-cpoe-alert-fatigue-through-monitoring-analysis-and-
optimization
Alert…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/pcor/index.html
July 01, 2015 - AHRQ Projects Funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund projects for training and career development, and dissemination and implementation.
Public Law 111-148 established the Patient-Cente…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43633/psn-pdf
November 05, 2014 - An integrative review: fatigue among nurses in acute care
settings.
November 5, 2014
Smith-Miller CA, Shaw-Kokot J, Curro B, et al. An integrative review: fatigue among nurses in acute care
settings. J Nurs Adm. 2014;44(9):487-94. doi:10.1097/NNA.0000000000000104.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/integrative-review-fa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45668/psn-pdf
September 29, 2017 - Development of a high-value care culture survey: a
modified Delphi process and psychometric evaluation.
September 29, 2017
Gupta R, Moriates C, Harrison JD, et al. Development of a high-value care culture survey: a modified
Delphi process and psychometric evaluation. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(6):475-483. doi:10.1136/bm…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40654/psn-pdf
January 01, 2012 - The computerized rounding report: implementation of a
model system to support transitions of care.
December 15, 2011
Wohlauer M, Rove KO, Pshak TJ, et al. The computerized rounding report: implementation of a model
system to support transitions of care. J Surg Res. 2012;172(1):11-7. doi:10.1016/j.jss.2011.04.015.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42949/psn-pdf
February 19, 2014 - Impact of a clinical pharmacy admission medication
reconciliation program on medication errors in "high-risk"
patients.
February 19, 2014
Buckley MS, Harinstein LM, Clark KB, et al. Impact of a clinical pharmacy admission medication
reconciliation program on medication errors in "high-risk" patients. Ann Pharmacot…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60711/psn-pdf
July 22, 2020 - Prevalence of Errors in Anaphylaxis in Kids (PEAK): a
multicenter simulation-based study.
July 22, 2020
Maa T, Scherzer DJ, Harwayne-Gidansky I, et al. Prevalence of Errors in Anaphylaxis in Kids (PEAK): a
multicenter simulation-based study. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020;8(4):1239-1246.e3.
doi:10.1016/j.jaip.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46551/psn-pdf
October 25, 2017 - Inpatient notes: diagnostic excellence starts with an
incessant watch.
October 25, 2017
Dhaliwal G. Annals for Hospitalists Inpatient Notes - Diagnostic Excellence Starts With an Incessant Watch.
Ann Intern Med. 2017;167(8):HO2-HO3. doi:10.7326/m17-2447.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inpatient-notes-diagnostic-exce…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/840163/psn-pdf
November 16, 2022 - Deep Dive: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health and
Healthcare.
November 16, 2022
Plymouth Meeting, PA: ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deep-dive-racial-and-ethnic-disparities-health-and-healthcare
Racist behavior directed at either patients or clinicians…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43284/psn-pdf
November 28, 2016 - Parental involvement in the preoperative surgical safety
checklist is welcomed by both parents and staff.
November 28, 2016
Corbally MT, Tierney E. Parental involvement in the preoperative surgical safety checklist is welcomed by
both parents and staff. Int J Pediatr. 2014;2014:791490. doi:10.1155/2014/791490.
htt…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41917/psn-pdf
May 04, 2022 - ISMP Guidelines for Sterile Compounding and the Safe
Use of Sterile Compounding Technology.
May 4, 2022
Plymouth Meeting, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-guidelines-sterile-compounding-and-safe-use-sterile-compounding-
technology
This updated report describes b…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46640/psn-pdf
August 08, 2018 - IDEA4PS: the development of a research-oriented
learning healthcare system.
August 8, 2018
Moffatt-Bruce SD, Huerta T, Gaughan A, et al. IDEA4PS: The Development of a Research-Oriented
Learning Healthcare System. Am J Med Qual. 2018;33(4):420-425. doi:10.1177/1062860617751044.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/idea4ps-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837000/psn-pdf
May 06, 2022 - Lessons Learned about Human Fallibility, System Design,
and Justice in the Aftermath of a Fatal Medication Error.
May 6, 2022
Institute for Safe Medication Practices and the Just Culture Company. May 6, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lessons-learned-about-human-fallibility-system-design-and-justice-aftermath-
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/practice-team.html
November 01, 2018 - How to Implement a Team-Based Model in Primary Care: Learning Guide
Resource: The Practice Team
This online learning module provides a comprehensive overview and guidance for practices to implement a team-based model of primary care to enhance quality of care and productivity. Resources to support Key Drive…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42301/psn-pdf
July 22, 2013 - Building capacity and capability for patient safety
education: a train-the-trainers programme for senior
doctors.
July 22, 2013
Ahmed M, Arora S, Baker P, et al. Building capacity and capability for patient safety education: a train-the-
trainers programme for senior doctors. BMJ Qual Saf. 2013;22(8):618-25. doi:1…