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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/diagnostic-safety-issue-brief-test-result-communication.pdf
July 01, 2024 - But we just can’t manage that by workflow. … We
can’t really manage that type of multiple different dissemination routes.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/resources/issue-briefs/dx-safety-older-adults.pdf
January 17, 2024 - State of the Science and Future Directions To Improve Diagnostic Safety in Older Adults
PATIENT
SAFETY
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State of the Science and Future
Directions To Improve Diagnostic
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Directions…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/nielsen2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Challenges and Opportunities for Stewardship of Urological Imaging
Challenges and Opportunities
for Stewardship of Urological Imaging
Quality Improvement Summit
October 21, 2017
Principal Investigator. Matthew E. Nielsen, MD
Team Members.
Presenters
Timothy Averch, MD; AUA Quality Improve…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/nielsen-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Challenges and Opportunities for Stewardship of Urological Imaging
Challenges and Opportunities
for Stewardship of Urological Imaging
Quality Improvement Summit
October 21, 2017
Principal Investigator. Matthew E. Nielsen, MD
Team Members.
Presenters
Timothy Averch, MD; AUA Quality Improve…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/appa.html
July 01, 2018 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Appendix A: Tools and Resources
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Table of Contents
Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. Analyze Care Delivery
Chapter …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/kuo-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: The Effect of EMR on Medication Safety: A SPUR-Net Study
AHRQ grant final progress report
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The Effect of EMR on Medication Safety: A SPUR-Net Study
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS AND TEAM MEMBERS
Principal Investigator: Grace M. Kuo, PharmD, MPH
Study Co-Investigators: Jeffrey R. Steinbauer,…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/029-hand-hygiene-webinar-slides.pptx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Hand Hygiene Promotion
ICU & Non-ICU
AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0007
October 2024
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU
Hand Hygiene Promotion
1
Educational Objectives
De…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldatasum.html
October 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Summary
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Table of Contents
Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Summary
Reviewers
1. Introduction
2. Evidence of Disparities among…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/appa.html
July 01, 2018 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Appendix A: Tools and Resources
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Table of Contents
Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. Analyze Care Delivery
Chapter …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/exercises3.html
December 01, 2017 - AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Facilitator Training—Additional Exercises (continued)
Trigger Summary Report Information Exercises
Objective: Facilitators will understand criteria and rules that determine information that displays on the Trigger Summary Report.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/develop/index.html
June 01, 2020 - Develop Your Own?
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
Existing measurement sets assess a limited number of factors. There may be health conditions, health services, or specific population subgroups of great interest for which esta…
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www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/plain-writing/language-access.html
July 01, 2025 - Language Access Plan for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Language Access Principles The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will follow the language assistance principles outlined in this plan when assessing and addressing situations in which individuals with limited English profic…
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www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances2/vol1/Advances-Ruddick_61.pdf
March 09, 2008 - Using Root Cause Analysis to Reduce Falls in Rural Health Care Facilities
Using Root Cause Analysis to Reduce Falls
in Rural Health Care Facilities
Patricia Ruddick, RN, MSN; Karen Hannah, MBA; Charles P. Schade, MD; Gail Bellamy, PhD;
John Brehm, MD; David Lomely, BA.
Abstract
Prevention of patient falls i…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/research/grants-2022.html
August 01, 2025 - Diagnostic Safety Centers of Excellence Grants Awarded in FY 2022
In fiscal year 2022, Congress authorized funding to support AHRQ's research to address failures in the diagnostic process, which may include the establishment of Research Centers of Diagnostic Excellence to develop systems, measures, and new tech…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/029-ss-review-ssi-prevention-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Review of SSI Program Tools
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Review of SSI Program Tools
SAY:
This presentation provides an overview of all the program…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/mcheff-measures.html
June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Healthy Living
Maternal and Child Health Care: Effectiveness Measures
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Table of Contents
Chartbook on Healthy Living
Acknowledgments
Healthy Living
Summary
Healthy Living Measures
Maternal and Child Health Care
Maternal and Child Health Care: Effecti…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/patfamilyengagement/CUSP_Patient_Family_Engagement_Facilitator_Notes.docx
June 02, 2025 - SAY:
The Patient and Family Engagement module of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (or CUSP) Toolkit focuses on an important topic: Making sure patients and their family members understand what is happening during the patient’s hospital stay, are active participants in the patient’s care, and are prepared for…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamilysum.html
July 01, 2018 - Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Executive Summary
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Table of Contents
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methods
Findings
Implications for the Guide
Summary and Discussion
Next Steps
References
Appendix A: Draft Key In…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2025-annual-report/overview.html
August 01, 2025 - AHRQ’s Investments in Primary Care Research for 2023 and 2024
2. Overview of AHRQ’s Recent Investments in Primary Care Research
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Table of Contents
AHRQ’s Investments in Primary Care Research for 2023 and 2024
Acknowledgements and Authors
Message from the Director of AHRQ…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-insertion-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Central Venous Catheter Insertion Bundle Facilitator Notes
CLABSI Module:
Central Venous Catheter Insertion
Facilitator Guide
Slide Number and Image
This module, titled Central Venous Catheter Insertion, is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Safety Program for Intensive Care Units (ICUs) t…