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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T4-Letter_to_Prescribing_Clinicians.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 4. Letter to Prescribing Clinicians on the Protocol for Three Common Infections
PRINTED ON NURSING HOME OR MEDICAL DIRECTOR’S STATIONERY
[DATE]
[PRESCRIBING CLINICIAN NAME]
RECIPIENT ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP]
Re: Change in protocol regarding three common infections and antibiotic stewardship
Dear Dr./Ms./Mr. [LAST …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/03-ASC-webcast-2023-0509-hare.pdf
January 01, 2023 - SOPS Ambulatory Surgery Center Webcast - HARE
SOPS ASC Survey, Database and Resources
Ryan Hare, MPP
Lead Research Associate
User Network for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS)
Westat
13
SOPS ASC Survey
• Designed specifically for ASC staff and asks for their opinions
about the culture of patie…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/04-new_sops_diagnostic_safety-yount.pdf
October 20, 2021 - New AHRQ SOPS® Diagnostic Safety Supplemental Items for Medical Offices - Yount
Diagnostic Safety Supplemental Items
for the SOPS Medical Office Survey
Naomi Yount, PhD
Westat
39
Diagnostic Safety Supplemental Items
40
• Designed as a supplemental item set that can be added to the
end of the SOPS Medical Off…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/elicitation/index.html
August 01, 2024 - CAHPS Patient Narrative Item Sets
The CAHPS Patient Narrative Item Sets—also referred to as Narrative Elicitation Protocols—are sets of open-ended questions that prompt survey respondents to tell a clear and detailed story about their healthcare experiences. Patients’ narratives provide a valuable complement to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/measuring-and-responding-deaths-medical-errors
April 01, 2008 - Annual Perspective
Measuring and Responding to Deaths From Medical Errors
Sumant Ranji, MD | March 22, 2016
View more articles from the same authors.
Citation Text:
Ranji SR. Measuring and Responding to Deaths From Medical Errors. PSNet [internet]. Rockville…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/patient-outcomes-reporting-timely-assessments-life-depression-portal-depression
January 01, 2024 - Patient Outcomes Reporting for Timely Assessments of Life with Depression: PORTAL-Depression
Project Final Report ( PDF , 239.74 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not nec…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/partnership-clinician-electronic-health-record-ehr-use-and-quality-care
January 01, 2023 - A Partnership for Clinician Electronic Health Record (EHR) Use and Quality of Care
Project Final Report ( PDF , 812.92 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily…
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/Grantee%20Profile%20Colorado.pdf
January 01, 2020 - EvidenceNOW Managing Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Facilitating Alcohol Screening and Treatment (FAST), Colorado
Colorado
Program Name:
Facilitating Alcohol Screening and
Treatment (FAST), Colorado
Lead Organization:
University of Colorado, College of
Medicine, Department of Family
Medicine
Aurora, CO
Partner Organiza…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections
December 15, 2024 - Healthcare-associated Infections
Citation Text:
Healthcare - Associated Infections. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/standards-guideline-dev%20(1).pdf
September 06, 2019 - U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Standards for Guideline Development
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
STANDARDS FOR GUIDELINE DEVELOPMENT
Standard for Developing Trustworthy Clinical
Practice Guidelines*
1. Establishing transparency
2. Management of conflict of interest
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/access/cahps-strategy-6m.pdf
October 01, 2017 - Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Group Visits
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 6: Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with
Ambulatory Care
6.M. Group Visits
Visit the AHRQ Website for the full Gu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/1-about/cahps-ambulatory-care-guide-section-1.pdf
May 01, 2017 - About the CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 1: About the CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement
Guide
Visit the AHRQ Website for the full Guide.
May 2017 (updated)
https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-im…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/funding/tips-obtaining.html
May 01, 2025 - Tips for Obtaining Funding for Primary Care Research
Primary care research is critical to strengthening the nation’s primary care system. Thus, sustainable funding to support primary care research is needed to continue to make improvements in the delivery of primary care. AHRQ’s National Center for Excellence …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4c_combo_psi06-pneumothorax-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4c
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PSI 06: Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
Why Focus on Iatrogenic Pneumothorax?
• Iatrogenic pneumothora…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/standalone_psi_casestudy.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Hospital Expands Use of AHRQ’s QI Toolkit To Improve Patient Safety Measures Prioritized by Medicare
Hospital Expands Use of AHRQ’s QI Toolkit To Improve Patient Safety
Measures Prioritized by Medicare
Abstract
Hospital
Harborview Medical Center (HMC),
a large, level I trauma center in
Seattle, Washington
L…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/mhealth-delivery-motivational-intervention-address-heavy-drinking-among-college
January 01, 2023 - mHealth Delivery of a Motivational Intervention to Address Heavy Drinking Among College Students
Project Final Report ( PDF , 279.84 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/outpatient-zebra
January 23, 2020 - An Outpatient 'Zebra'
Citation Text:
Berkowitz L. An Outpatient 'Zebra'. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2006.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33565/psn-pdf
September 01, 2024 - Healthcare-associated Infections
June 15, 2024
Healthcare - Associated Infections. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/data/chsp-brief2-us-health-system-characteristics-2016.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Variation in Health System Characteristics Across States, 2016
1
U.S. Health System Characteristics, 2016
*This analysis is based on AHRQ’s Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2016. Developed as part of the Comparative Health System Performance
(CHSP) Initiative, the Compendium is a resource for data and research o…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/data/chsp-brief1-snapshot-of-us-health-systems-2016.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Snapshot of U.S. Health Systems, 2016
1
Snapshot of U.S. Health Systems, 2016
Comparative
Health System
Performance
Initiative
Note: The hospital figures represent all non-Federal general acute care hospitals in the United States.
By the end of 2016, there were 626 health systems* in the United States.
Agen…