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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/implementation-guides/implementation-guide1/impguide1step4.html
March 01, 2019 - Step 4: Convene and Disseminate
Implementation Guide Number 1
This Implementation Guide includes suggested steps and tips for implementing initiatives for improving child health care quality from the CMS-funded national evaluation of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA)…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/implementation-guides/implementation-guide1/impguide1step5.html
March 01, 2019 - Step 5: Assess the Quality and Results of the Engagement
Implementation Guide Number 1
This Implementation Guide includes suggested steps and tips for implementing initiatives for improving child health care quality from the CMS-funded national evaluation of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthoriza…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/statesummaries/co-spotlight.html
July 01, 2015 - Spotlight on Colorado
National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program
July 2015
This brief highlights the major strategies, lessons learned, and outcomes from Colorado’s experience in the quality demonstration funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Ch…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1416-p006-1-ef.pdf
March 01, 2016 - Distribution of Temperatures for Low Birth Weight Neonates Admitted to Level 2 or Higher Nurseries in the First 24 Hours of Life
Distribution of Temperatures for Low Birth
Weight Neonates Admitted to Level 2 or Higher
Nurseries in the First 24 Hours of Life
Measure Developer: Collaboration for Advancing Pediatric…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu7c.html
October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued)
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Overview
Key Subject Area Index
1. Are we ready for this change?
2. How will we manage change?
3. What are the best practices in pres…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/phone-roleplay.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 5 (continued)
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Table of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital
How CMS Measures the "30-Day All Cause Rehospitalization Ra…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu7c.html
October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued)
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Overview
Key Subject Area Index
1. Are we ready for this change?
2. How will we manage change?
3. What are the best practices in pres…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab16.html
December 01, 2012 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Table 16A: Outcome Indicators by County Socioeconomic Status
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Table of Contents
Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Introduction
HCBS Population
Availability and Use of State Medicaid HCBS
Outc…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/tools-catalog/index.html
August 01, 2015 - AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants
Catalog of Tools and Resources
This Catalog of Tools and Resources brings together the materials developed through the ARHQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) cooperative grants. These grants suppo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/questions-and-answers-about-cancer-care-survey.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Questions and Answers About the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey
1
Questions and Answers About the CAHPS® Cancer Care Survey
Q: Why are there three versions of the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey, and do I need to field
them all?
A: The three versions of the Cancer Care Survey reflect the three most common treatment modalities…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/cultural-competence/planclas.html
July 01, 2019 - Planning Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
Guide for Managed Care Plans
To address shifting demographic trends in health
care, this guide offers health plans an approach to defining the needs of
multi-ethnic members and developing culturally and linguistically appropriate
services fo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/107-cusp-psychological-safety-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
CUSP Program: Psychological Safety
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
CUSP Program: Psychological Safety
SAY:
Welcome to this presentation on psychologica…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/assemble/team-slides.html
December 01, 2012 - Assemble the Team
CUSP Toolkit
The Assemble the Team module of the CUSP Toolkit addresses CUSP team composition for your quality improvement initiative.
Note : Slide content is presented below each of the images.
Contents
Slide 1. Cover Slide .
Slide 2. Learning Objectives .
Slide 3. The Unit…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/measure-5.html
November 01, 2017 - Established Child Health Care Quality Measures--Title V of the Social Security Act
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
Contents
Child Measures Included
Users
Comparisons and Trends
Ben…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/effectivetreatment/trends.html
June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Effective Treatment
Effective Treatment Trends and Measures
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Table of Contents
Chartbook on Effective Treatment
Acknowledgments
Effective Treatment
Effective Treatment Trends and Measures
Cardiovascular Disease
Cancer
Chronic Kidney Disease
Diabetes …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/small-hospitals/slides.html
October 01, 2014 - Small and Rural Critical Access Hospitals (Slide Presentation)
On the CUSP: Stop BSI
This PowerPoint slide presentation was shown on July 19, 2011.
Contents
Slide 1. Small and Rural Critical Access Hospitals
Slide 2. Agenda
Slide 3. Applying CUSP in the Small and Rural Critical Access Hospital
Sli…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/cooperatives/midwest.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: Midwest Cooperative
EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health in Primary Care is an initiative of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to transform health care delivery by building a critical infrastructure to help smaller primary care practices improve the heart health of their patient…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/holtropstudysnapshot.pdf
December 01, 2016 - AHRQ DELIVERY SYSTEM RESEARCH: STUDY SNAPSHOT
Methods and Outcomes of Care Management Programs
Within Physician Organizations vs. Plan-Based Programs
Background
Americans are increasingly plagued by chronic diseases and conditions. Care
management (CM) is a team-based, patient-centered approach to helping patient…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap2.doc
January 01, 2011 - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Fact Sheet
Bottom line
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) result annually in:
· 84,551 to 203,916 preventable infections
· 10,426 to 25,145 preventable deaths
· $1.7 to $21.4 billion avoidable costs
The following interventions decrease the risk …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-2.html
March 01, 2018 - Appendix 2. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Fact Sheet
Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections
These tools will help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). When used with the CUSP (Comprehen…