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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72762/psn-pdf
February 17, 2021 - Optimizing Health IT for Safe Integration of Behavioral
Health and Primary Care.
February 17, 2021
Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety. Plymouth Meeting, PA: ECRI Institute; 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/optimizing-health-it-safe-integration-behavioral-health-and-primary-care
Effective integration of hea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47855/psn-pdf
June 19, 2019 - Medication Overload: America's Other Drug Problem.
June 19, 2019
Brownlee S; Garber J. Brookline, MA: Lown Institute; 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-overload-americas-other-drug-problem
Overprescribing is a common problem that contributes to patient harm. This report examines financial,
clinical, an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38326/psn-pdf
January 14, 2009 - Results of a medication reconciliation survey from the
2006 Society of Hospital Medicine national meeting.
January 14, 2009
Clay BJ, Halasyamani L, Stucky ER, et al. Results of a medication reconciliation survey from the 2006
Society of Hospital Medicine national meeting. J Hosp Med. 2008;3(6). doi:10.1002/jhm.370.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45565/psn-pdf
May 24, 2017 - Leading a Culture of Safety: a Blueprint for Success.
May 24, 2017
Chicago, IL: American College of Healthcare Executives, National Patient Safety Foundation's Lucian
Leape Institute; 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leading-culture-safety-blueprint-success
Health care leadership plays an undeniable role in sust…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46286/psn-pdf
September 13, 2017 - Preventing blood transfusion failures: FMEA, an effective
assessment method.
September 13, 2017
Najafpour Z, Hasoumi M, Behzadi F, et al. Preventing blood transfusion failures: FMEA, an effective
assessment method. BMC Health Serv Res. 2017;17(1):453. doi:10.1186/s12913-017-2380-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pre…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37809/psn-pdf
November 21, 2016 - Partnering with Patients and Families to Design a Patient-
and Family-Centered Health Care System:
Recommendations and Promising Practices.
November 21, 2016
Johnson B, Abraham M, Conway J, et al. Bethesda, MD: Institute for Family-Centered Care; April 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/partnering-patients-and-fam…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837042/psn-pdf
April 04, 2022 - Leadership Response to a Sentinel Event: Respectful,
Effective Crisis Management.
April 4, 2022
Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leadership-response-sentinel-event-respectful-effective-crisis-management
Crisis management skills are valuable at both the organizational and clinical …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44041/psn-pdf
April 01, 2015 - Potentially dangerous confusion between Bloxiverz
(neostigmine) injection and Vazculep (phenylephrine)
injection.
April 1, 2015
National Alert Network. Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; Bethesda, MD: American
Society of Health-System Pharmacists. March 23, 2015
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pot…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74762/psn-pdf
February 09, 2022 - Start the year off right by addressing these top 10
medication safety concerns from 2021.
February 9, 2022
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. January 27, 2022;27(2):1-6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/start-year-right-addressing-these-top-10-medication-safety-concerns-2021
Medication errors are a cons…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50867/psn-pdf
February 05, 2020 - Cognitive testing of older clinicians prior to
recredentialing.
February 5, 2020
Cooney L, Balcezak T. Cognitive Testing of Older Clinicians Prior to Recredentialing. JAMA.
2020;323(2):179-180. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.18665.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cognitive-testing-older-clinicians-prior-recredentialing
In an…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/designing-demographics-optimizing-usability-patient-portals/final-report
January 01, 2023 - Designing for Demographics-Optimizing the Usability of Patient Portals - Final Report
Citation
Naheed A. Designing for Demographics-Optimizing the Usability of Patient Portals - Final Report. (Prepared by MedStar Health Research Institute under Grant No. R03 HS026298). Rockville, MD: Agency for Health…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73144/psn-pdf
April 14, 2021 - Addressing systemic racism in nursing homes: a time for
action.
April 14, 2021
Sloane PD, Yearby R, Konetzka RT, et al. Addressing systemic racism in nursing homes: a time for action.
J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2021;22(4):886-892. doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2021.02.023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-systemic-racism-nu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38938/psn-pdf
July 26, 2023 - ISMP's List of Confused Drug Names.
July 26, 2023
Horsham, PA; Institute for Safe Medication Practices: July 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-confused-drug-names
Drawing on information gathered from the ISMP Medication Errors Reporting Program, this fact sheet
provides a comprehensive list of commonly…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/about/national-steering-committee.html
June 01, 2021 - National Steering Committee for Patient Safety
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/QUxyRDRTyLA
AHRQ is co-leading the National Steering Committee for Patient Safety, which includes members from two dozen organizations that are joining together to create a national action plan to ac…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/empowering-cancer-patients-through-innovations-information-technology-based/final-report
January 01, 2023 - Empowering Cancer Patients Through Innovations in Information Technology-Based Reporting of Precision Medicine - Final Report
Citation
Gray S. Empowering Cancer Patients Through Innovations in Information Technology-Based Reporting of Precision Medicine - Final Report. (Prepared by Beckman Research In…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/764413/psn-pdf
March 02, 2022 - Telemedicine: Ensuring Safe, Equitable, Person-Centered
Virtual Care.
March 2, 2022
Perry AF, Federico F, Huebner J. Boston, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/telemedicine-ensuring-safe-equitable-person-centered-virtual-care
The emergence of telemedicine during…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47220/psn-pdf
September 12, 2018 - Strategically Advancing Patient and Family Advisory
Councils in New York State Hospitals.
September 12, 2018
Bethesda, MD: Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care; June 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategically-advancing-patient-and-family-advisory-councils-new-york-state-
hospitals
Hospital patien…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/burnout-in-primary-care.html
March 01, 2023 - Burnout in Primary Care: Assessing and Addressing It in Your Practice
Resource: Burnout in Primary Care (PDF, 1.5 MB, 16 pages)
Burnout is a serious and growing problem in primary care practices. Burnout can increase worker turnover and reduce quality of care, leading to lower patient satisfaction and pati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837192/psn-pdf
May 25, 2022 - Declaration to Advance Patient Safety.
May 25, 2022
National Steering Committee for Patient Safety. Boston, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; May
2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/declaration-advance-patient-safety
Leadership commitment is crucial to attaining sustainable improvement in patient safety. Th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46069/psn-pdf
February 28, 2018 - Strategies for Creating, Sustaining, and Improving a
Culture of Safety in Health Care, Second Edition.
February 28, 2018
Joint Commission Resources. Oak Brook, IL: Joint Commission; 2017. ISBN: 9781599409474.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-creating-sustaining-and-improving-culture-safety-health-care-
seco…