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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/hospital/about/dev_adult_hp_survey.html
January 01, 2025 - Development of the CAHPS Adult Hospital Survey
The CAHPS Hospital Survey was conceived first and foremost as a tool for public reporting purposes. While many hospitals already conduct some type of patient survey, CMS needed a standardized instrument that would allow consumers to compare inpatients' perspectiv…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201509.html
January 01, 2018 - AHRQ Research Inspires Efforts at Banner Desert To Reduce Drug Errors in E.D. Patients
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May 2015
AHRQ-sponsored research on how clinical pharmacy services can reduce medication-related errors in emergency departments (E.D.) helped inspire Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, A…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/exploring-roots-unintended-safety-threats-associated-introduction-hospital-eprescribing
December 21, 2022 - Study
Exploring the roots of unintended safety threats associated with the introduction of hospital ePrescribing systems and candidate avoidance and/or mitigation strategies: a qualitative study.
Citation Text:
Mozaffar H, Cresswell K, Williams R, et al. Exploring the roots of unintended…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/efficiency-and-thoroughness-trade-offs-high-volume-organisational-routines-ethnographic-study
June 14, 2017 - Study
Efficiency and thoroughness trade-offs in high-volume organisational routines: an ethnographic study of prescribing safety in primary care.
Citation Text:
Grant S, Guthrie B. Efficiency and thoroughness trade-offs in high-volume organisational routines: an ethnographic study of pre…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicalcontentenhancementtoolkit/case_for_cd.jsp
October 01, 2014 - Clinical Content Enhancement Toolkit
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/methods-studying-medication-safety-following-electronic-health-record-implementation-acute
February 03, 2011 - Review
Methods for studying medication safety following electronic health record implementation in acute care: a scoping review.
Citation Text:
Pereira N, Duff JP, Hayward T, et al. Methods for studying medication safety following electronic health record implementation in acute care: a …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/learning-primary-care-meaningful-use-exemplars
January 01, 2023 - Learning from Primary Care Meaningful Use Exemplars
Project Final Report ( PDF , 358.17 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. N…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/hospital/about/adult_hp_survey.html
January 01, 2025 - CAHPS Adult Hospital Survey
The Adult version of the CAHPS Hospital Survey (HCAHPS) asks people 18 and older about their experiences with care provided in an inpatient setting. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implements the Adult version of HCAHPS on a national basis. As of January 2022, 4,48…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/funding/fund-opps/flyer-conference-grant-program_2023.pdf
January 01, 2023 - AHRQ R13 Conference Grants Program (PA-22-238)
Purpose
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) invites institutions and individuals
interested in health services research to apply for either single-year or multiple-year conference
grant support. The topics must support AHRQ’s mission to produce eviden…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enabling-patient-centered-care-through-health-information-technology
January 01, 2023 - Enabling Patient-Centered Care through Health Information Technology
Project Description
Annual Summaries
Publications
Project Details -
Completed
Contract Number
290-07-10061-I7
Funding Mechanism(s)
Evidence-based Practice …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/139-nv-hap-prevention-essential-one-pager.docx
October 01, 2024 - NV-HAP Prevention Essential Practices1-4
Practice routine oral care.4,5-8
Staphylococcus aureus is a common pathogen in dental plaque.
Conduct an individualized assessment and plan for each patient considering their ability to perform self-care independently.
At minimum, the oral care regimen should include: toothbrus…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/it2-interview.html
November 01, 2024 - Interview with the IT2 Project Team
Project Overview: The Identify, Teach and Treat (IT2) project is implementing screening for urinary incontinence at the time of pre-visit automated appointment confirmation in women presenting to primary care practice (PCP) annual visits. IT2 is being implemented in Northwes…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sedddist/sedddist_filecompnc.jsp
August 01, 2012 - SEDD File Composition - North Carolina
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-i.html
May 01, 2017 - Appendix I. Checklist Observation Tool and FAQs - Implementation Guide
Why Should We Use This Tool?
Monitoring checklist use is an extremely important part of this project. Performing observations can often reveal weaknesses in checklist performance that may otherwise go unnoticed. This tool allows you to col…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips80.html
October 01, 2014 - Four Missouri Hospitals Use AHRQ Toolkit to Improve Medication Reconciliation
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November 2011
Between January and September 2010, AHRQ partnered with seven Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) to deliver a series of onsite learning sessions and provider support calls focusin…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/system/delivery-system-initiative/casalino/casalino.ppt
February 16, 2011 - Enhancing Performance Via Integrated Health Systems
IDENTIFYING KEY AREAS FOR DELIVERY SYSTEM RESEARCH
The Challenge and Promise of Delivery System Research: A Meeting of AHRQ Grantees, Experts and Stakeholders
Lawrence Casalino M.D., Ph.D.
Weill Cornell Medical College
Sterling, VA
February 16, 2011
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/nm.jsp
October 01, 2010 - Enhanced State Data for Analysis and Tracking of Comparative Effectiveness Impact
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/vars/pl_nchs/kidnote.jsp
September 01, 2008 - Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) KID Notes
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/Comparison_Report_NIS61997Final.pdf
August 09, 2000 - Most of the difference can be explained by the underreporting of managed care patients
in the MedPAR … The largest factor is that the MedPAR data exclude most discharges for
enrollees in managed care programs … The MedPAR under-reports Medicare managed care claims by slightly over 10 percent. … This discrepancy could be explained, in part, by the undercount of managed care enrollees from
the MedPAR … One difference noted earlier is the absence of most managed care discharges
from the MedPAR data.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/percentage-of-orders-entered-using-cpoe-quick-reference-guide.pdf
February 01, 2009 - Managed care penetration and other factors
affecting computerized physician order entry in
the ambulatory