-
www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/scd-ed-blood-testing.html
August 01, 2021 - Appropriate emergency department blood testing for children with sickle cell disease
Measure Domain: Management of Chronic Conditions
Measure Sub-Domain: Sickle Cell Treatment
PQMP COE: Q-METRIC
Associated NQF # and Name: None
Products:
Full Report (PDF, 163 KB)
Measure Technical Specifications…
-
www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/post-vaccine-considerations.html
August 01, 2022 - Post Vaccine Considerations for Residents
Resource: Post Vaccine Considerations for Residents
This post-vaccination guidance is intended for long-term care facilities, but it could also be applied to patients in other healthcare settings. These considerations are based on the current understanding of signs …
-
www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/national-helpline.html
May 01, 2021 - SAMHSA's National Helpline
Resource: SAMHSA's National Helpline
The SAMHSA helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish. Nursing home leaders can request materials that can be p…
-
www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/risk-covid-infection.html
August 01, 2022 - Risk for COVID-19 Infection, Hosptialization, and Death by Race/Ethnicity
Resource: Risk for COVID-19 Infection, Hosptialization, and Death by Race/Ethnicity
This webpage provides COVID-19 data for various populations including American Indian, Asian, African American, and Hispanic or Latino populations and …
-
www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/emotional-ppe-project.html
June 01, 2022 - The Emotional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Project
Resource: The Emotional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Project
The Emotional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Project is a directory that provides contact information of volunteer mental health practitioners to healthcare workers whose mental …
-
www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/data-dashboard.html
April 01, 2022 - Nursing Home COVID-19 Data Dashboard
Resource: Nursing Home COVID-19 Data Dashboard
This page displays national and state-level data on COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents and staff of nursing homes. These summaries use data that nursing homes submitted to the National Healthcare Safety Network COVID-1…
-
www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/role-hospice-services.html
June 01, 2022 - Guidance on the Role of Hospice Services in Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
Resource: Guidance on the Role of Hospice Services in Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
This document provides guidance on utilizing hospice services in long-term care facilities during the COVID…
-
www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/incorporating-infection-prevention.html
August 01, 2022 - Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan
Resource: Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan
Nursing home leaders can reference this resource to ensure that the facility’s emergency preparedness plan is current and captures a…
-
www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/getvaccinated-communications.html
August 01, 2022 - Get Vaccinated Communications Toolkit
Resource: #GetVaccinated Communications Toolkit
The materials in this toolkit are intended to help providers communicate about the importance of vaccination as well as highlight progress. This digital toolkit includes a checklist of ideas, videos, template letters, samp…
-
www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/ppe-preservation-best-practices.html
June 01, 2022 - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Personal Protective Equipment Preservation Best Practices
Resource: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Personal Protective Equipment Preservation Best Practices
This fact sheet summarizes best practices for national implementation to sustain personalprotective equipment whi…
-
www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/covid-telehealth-waivers.html
June 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Telehealth Waivers and AHCA/NCAL Member Experiences
Resource: COVID-19 Telehealth Waivers and AHCA/NCAL Member Experiences
In this webinar skilled nursing facility leaders (from independent facility owners to large multistate for-profit and nonprofit organization leaders) will share their experien…
-
www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/we-can-do-this.html
July 01, 2021 - "We Can Do This" United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Public Health Campaign
Resource: "We Can Do This" United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Public Health Campaign (PDF, 166 KB)
This resource provides answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vac…
-
www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/understanding-how-vaccines-work.html
August 01, 2022 - Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
Resource: Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
This webpage provides information on how COVID-19 vaccines work with our immune system and the types of vaccines available including those that require more than one shot.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Vaccination
Aud…
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/holl-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Risk Assessment of Pediatric Emergency Transfers
Risk Assessment of Pediatric Emergency Transfers
Final Report
AHRQ P20 HS17125-01
Project Period: 09.31.07 – 02.28.09
Principal Investigator: Jane L. Holl, MD, MPH
Northwestern University Institute for Healthcare Studies
Co- Investigators: D…
-
www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/search.html?page=12
February 01, 2015 - Search Publications
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s publications offer practical information to help a variety of health care organizations, providers, and others make care safer in all health care settings. 121 - 130 of 191 Publications displayed
Find Publications by Keyword or To…
-
www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/er221-abstract.html
April 01, 2018 - Behavioral Programs for Diabetes Mellitus
This report reviews the effectiveness of behavioral programs for diabetes.
Structured Abstract
Objectives: To conduct a systematic review focusing on the effectiveness of behavioral programs for type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and identifying factors contributing to program…
-
www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/search.html?page=6
August 01, 2017 - Search Publications
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s publications offer practical information to help a variety of health care organizations, providers, and others make care safer in all health care settings. 61 - 70 of 191 Publications displayed
Find Publications by Keyword or Topi…
-
www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/ga.html
March 01, 2019 - State at a Glance: Georgia
Learn more about the CHIPRA quality demonstration projects being implemented in Georgia.
Georgia is featured in the following reports from the National Evaluation:
Evaluation Highlight No. 6 : How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States working together to improve the quality …
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/vtstateataglance.pdf
March 01, 2012 - Vermont State at a Glance
…
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-cellulitis.docx
June 01, 2021 - DiagnosisCellulitis
· Relatively sudden onset of redness, warmth, tenderness, and swelling of the skin1-3
· Nonpurulent: no evidence of abscess/phlegmon; most cases caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci (usually group A strep but also B, C, G) that are sucepti…