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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/stories/in-action/northshore.html
March 01, 2021 - Using Data To Tackle Undiagnosed Hypertension and Improve Care
NorthShore Health Centers is a primary care organization dedicated to providing high quality, affordable health care to 14,600 people monthly in northwest Indiana. NorthShore's medical teams are committed to constantly innovating and improving the c…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/consumer-reporting/measures/index.html
October 01, 2024 - CAHPS Measures of Patient Experience
Every CAHPS survey produces several measures of patient experience. These measures include composite measures, which combine two or more related survey items; single-item measures; and rating measures, which reflect respondents’ ratings on a scale of 0 to 10. Composite meas…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/135-translating-research-into-practice-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - Summarize the Evidence1
The first step of the TRiP model is to summarize the evidence obtained from quality research, which can include both primary research and systematic reviews. Published clinical guidelines are good resources for concise summaries of evidence-based recommendations.
Once the literature is collec…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/reducing-unnecessary-urinary-catheter-use-ed.pptx
June 02, 2025 - Reducing Unnecessary Urinary Catheter Use in the Emergency Department
Reducing Unnecessary Urinary Catheter Use in the Emergency Department
Margarita E. Pena, MD, FACEP
Medical Director, Clinical Decision Unit
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
Detroit, MI
Learning Objectives
Explain how to establish gui…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/teledx-1.html
August 01, 2020 - Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
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Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
Evidence Base Supporting Telehealth
Impact of Telediagnosis …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-patients-source-understanding-dx-error-vol2.html
July 01, 2023 - Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors
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Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors
Executive Summary
Introduction
Eliciting Patients’ Dia…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/organize/quality-domain.html
December 01, 2022 - Organizing Quality Measures by Domains of Health Care Quality
Quality information is easier to understand if users have a framework, or mental model, for thinking about health care quality. (Learn more about quality frameworks .) One of the most commonly used frameworks comes from the Institute of Medicine (IO…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/embrace.html
April 01, 2013 - We relate any case studies from recent sentinel events and talk about the lessons learned and how that
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/patfamengagement/patientandfamilyengagement_slides.pptx
September 03, 2014 - PowerPoint Presentation
Patient Engagement in Hemodialysis Facilities
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Objectives
Understand what patient and family engagement is in the context of end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
Learn how to recognize and overcome obstacles to engaging patients and their families
Equip your facility to engage patients in each …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/reports/chsp-issue-brief-3.pdf
January 01, 2019 - Third Annual CHSP CoE Workshop
ISSUE BRIEF Third Annual Workshop
of the Comparative
Health System Performance
Initiative
Executive Summary
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) hosted the Comparative Health System
Performance (CHSP) Initiative’s third annual workshop on September 25, 2018, to …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-cognitive-load-references.html
May 01, 2024 - Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy
References
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Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy
Introduction to Diagnostic Errors
Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Cognitive Load
Interplay Between Cognitive Load and Diag…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/recent-grants-digital.html
May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Digital Healthcare
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Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Acknowledgments and Authors
Message from the Acting Director of AHRQ's National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Researc…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-rural-healthcare3.html
September 01, 2024 - Diagnostic Excellence in U.S. Rural Healthcare: A Call to Action
Three Areas To Immediately Advance Diagnosis In Rural Healthcare
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Diagnostic Excellence in U.S. Rural Healthcare: A Call to Action
A Path to Rural Diagnostic Excellence
Improving Diagnosis i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/pace-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: APPLIED STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY (ASIPS)
Final Report
APPLIED STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY (ASIPS)
Principal Investigator: Wilson D. Pace, MD*
Key Personnel: David West, PhD *
Deborah S. Main, PhD*
John Westfall, MD*
Daniel Harris, PhD**
Organizational Aff…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/tool_safe-mgso4.docx
May 30, 2013 - closed-loop communication)
· maintain situational awareness by sharing new information with team as it is learned
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/improving-fac-notes.html
May 01, 2017 - Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment Module: Facilitator Notes
Slide 1: Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment Module
Say:
The Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment module helps an organization improve teamwork and communicat…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/premortem-assessment.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
Performing a Premortem Assessment
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
Too…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/kawdsumwen.html
October 01, 2014 - Wen, Kuang-Yi
Summaries of Independent Scientist (K) Awards
Summaries of recently funded projects for Independent Scientist and Mentored Clinical Scientist Development K Awards.
Institution: Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
Grant Title: MyHealthPortal: Using an Electronic Portal to Empower Pati…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/patfamengagement/universalpatientcompact.pdf
January 01, 2010 - The Universal Patient CompactTM
Principles for Partnership
As your healthcare partner
we pledge to:
As a patient I pledge to:
y Include you as a member of the team
y Treat you with respect, honesty and
compassion
y Always tell you the truth
y Include your family or advocate when you
would like us to
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/patient-and-family-engagement.html
Patient and Family Engagement
A set of behaviors by patients, family members, and health professionals and a set of organizational policies and procedures that foster both the inclusion of patients and family members as active members of the health care team and collaborative partnerships with pro…