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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/Best_Practices_Hosp_Leaders_508.docx
March 13, 2013 - Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Implementation Handbook)
Key Takeaways
Hospital leaders have a critical role in creating and sustaining a supportive environment for patient and family engagement.
Leaders make a commitment to patient and family engagement by:
Modeling partnerships with patie…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/static_teach-back_module.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Teach-back: Interactive Module Slides
1 Teach-back Interactive Module
Teach-back
1.1 Title
Teach-Back
Improving Patient Safety by Engaging Patients and Families in
Effective Clinician-Patient Communication
2 Teach-back Interactive Module
1.2 AHRQ
Sponsored by the Agency for Heal…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/brown-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Addressing Preventable Medication Use Variance in Mississippi
FINAL PROGRESS REPORT
Title of Project: Addressing Preventable Medication Use Variance in Mississippi
Principal Investigator: Brown, CA, MD, MPH
Team Members: William Rudman, PhD, Calvin Hewitt, MBA,
Honey Holman, MD, Kent Kirchn…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2015-03-nac/nacmtg0715-minutes.html
December 01, 2015 - Meeting Minutes, July 24, 2015
National Advisory Council
Minutes from the July 24, 2015, meeting of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's National Advisory Council.
Contents
Summary
Call to Order and Approval of March 27, 2015, Summary Report
Director's Update
2014 National Healthcare Q…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/tools-resources-decolonization.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/ncepcr-at-a-glance-2024-annual.pdf
January 01, 2024 - AHRQ’s Recent Investments in Primary Care Research
Catalyze
innovative
primary care
research
Communicate
important
primary care
findings
Coordinate
primary care
research activities
across AHRQ
Curate
& synthesize
primary care
research
across HHS
Cultivate
a diverse
primary care
research
workforc…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/apcd/backgroundrpt/references.html
April 01, 2017 - Inventory and Prioritization of Measures To Support the Growing Effort in Transparency Using All-Payer Claims Databases
References
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Inventory and Prioritization of Measures To Support the Growing Effort in Transparency Using All-Payer Claims Databases
Intro…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/apcd/backgroundrpt/measure.html
April 01, 2017 - Inventory and Prioritization of Measures To Support the Growing Effort in Transparency Using All-Payer Claims Databases
Measure Inventory
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Inventory and Prioritization of Measures To Support the Growing Effort in Transparency Using All-Payer Claims Databases …
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/module-1/index.html
December 01, 2022 - Module 1: Welcome to the TAKEheart Initiative and the Benefits of Increasing Cardiac Rehabilitation
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/aSNL1eVhBak
Video: Welcome to the TAKEheart Initiative and the Benefits of Increasing Cardiac Rehabilitation Module 1 (1:09:26)
Slides: W…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/pharmacy/pharmwebinar/motzslides.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Using the AHRQ Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture
© Aurora Health Care, Inc. © Aurora Health Care, Inc.
Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture
Jim Motz, R.Ph.
Specialty Pharmacy Program Manager
Aurora Pharmacy, Inc.
© Aurora Health Care, Inc.
Aurora Pharmacies Overview
• Integrated health sys…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module3/guide.docx
March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Long-Term Care Safety Modules
Module 3: Staff Empowerment
Material Use Guide
Learning Objectives:
· Cite staff empowerment concepts
· Discuss how staff empowerment contributes to a culture of resident safety, leading to improved outcomes and quality of life
· Illus…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-l.pdf
May 01, 2017 - It Takes a Team: Preventing Infections in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Appendix L. Infection Prevention Infographic
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Implementation Guide
• Follow fully the instructions on how to use cleaning and
disinfection supplies.
• Follow the manufacturers’ and ASC’s instructions …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/02-sops-riverside-handoffs-webcast-bakdash.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Improving Hospital Handoffs Using AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® Hospital Survey - Bakdash
AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture®
(SOPS®) Program
Jonathan Bakdash, Ph.D.
Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• AHRQ is:
► A research and …
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/module-6/index.html
December 01, 2022 - Module 6: Laying the Groundwork for Care Coordination
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Zvp6SFaH-8g
Video: Laying the Groundwork for Care Coordination (1:00:12)
Slides: Laying the Groundwork for Effective Care Coordination (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Implementation Guide: Laying th…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/long-term-care/hospice.html
January 01, 2023 - Measuring the Quality of Hospice Care
Hospice care is a set of services that allow patients in the final phase of life to spend their last days at home or a home-like setting rather than in a hospital. It is for patients who have decided that they would rather have comfort care while they remain alive than cura…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/primary-care-practices-delivering.html
October 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
During National Primary Care Week, AHRQ Celebrates the Tradition of Primary Care Practices Delivering Whole-Person Care
OCT
5
2023
By
Tess
Miller
Dr.PH.
Tess Miller, Dr.PH.
Primary care is the foundation of a strong…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/academy-health-2022-meeting.html
May 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting: An Opportunity to Connect, Engage, and Inspire
MAY
31
2022
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
R. Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Health services researchers have AcademyHealth’s Annu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/recruitment-flyer-va.pdf
June 02, 2025 - RecruitmentFlyer_FAQs_VA
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why should my practice participate in the Heart of Virginia Healthcare (HVH) initiative?
Your practice will receive personalized coaching on optimizing your practice model and culture; helping you
improve cardiovascular care for your patients. Improving func…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip3.html
May 01, 2015 - Tip 3. Make It Easy to Skim Your Health Care Quality Report
While some people will read a report from beginning to end, many do not move systematically through the information. By interviewing readers and watching what they do, researchers have found that some people flip through reports in search of useful i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/mcc-summit/mcc-summit-arlene.pdf
November 17, 2020 - Transforming Care for People Living with Multiple Chronic Conditions
Transforming Care for People Living with
Multiple Chronic Conditions
Arlene Bierman, M.D., M.S.
Director, Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
November 17, 2020
Why MCC?
• Common, Costly
• H…