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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202105.html
November 01, 2021 - Primary Care Providers in Pennsylvania Use Medication for Successful Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders
Search All Impact Case Studies
November 2021
The Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) used an AHRQ initiative to expand treatment for opioid use disorders in Pennsylvania. As a result, primary care physic…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-kho.html
April 01, 2023 - Grantee Profile
Disseminating Evidence-based Strategies to Improve Primary Care Delivery
Abel Kho, M.D., M.S.
Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Abel Kho, M.D., M.S.
“With AHRQ funding, I have built infrastructure to provide primary care practices with effective …
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-anger.html
January 01, 2025 - Grantee Profile
Improving the Quality of Care for Women With Urinary Incontinence
Jennifer Anger, M.D., M.P.H. Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Department of Urology University of California San Diego Health Jennifer Anger, M.D., M.P.H. “Even when patients were very bothered by incontinence, neither th…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-cognitive-load2.html
August 01, 2024 - Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy
Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Cognitive Load
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Table of Contents
Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy
Introduction to Diagnostic Errors
Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Cogniti…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-25.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
A-25. Measure 22: The quality of the service provided by community resource to a practice (GP-LI)
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Table of Contents
Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Introd…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-24.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
A-24. Measure 21: The effectiveness of communication between practice and community resource (GP-LI)
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Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Intr…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK1_T5-Draft_Policies_and_Procedures_for_the_Antimicrobial_Stewardship_Program_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 5. Draft Policies and Procedures for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
This tool includes a draft policy and a draft set of procedures. As needed, the antimicrobial stewardship program team should request the nursing home’s management or corporate office to help develop, review, edit, and approve all policies …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK1_T5-Draft_Policies_and_Procedures_for_the_Antimicrobial_Stewardship_Program_final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Implement, Monitor, & Sustain a Program
Toolkit 1. Start an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Tool 5. Draft Policies and Procedures for the Antimicrobial
Stewardship Program
This tool includes a draft policy and a draft set of procedures. As needed, the antimi…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/placement/settings.html
January 01, 2023 - Settings: Finding the Audience for a Health Care Quality Report
Reconfirming Who Your Audience Is
Before you can identify appropriate settings, you need to have a clear and shared sense of the audience you are trying to reach. Assuming your resources are limited, you’ll probably need to set priorities within …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T2-Working_with_a_lab_final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic
Toolkit 1. Working With a Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing
Tool 2. Step-by-Step Guide to Working With a Laboratory To Obtain an
Antibiogram
1. Contact the nursing home’s lab to inquire about creating an antibiog…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T2-Working_with_a_lab_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 2. Step-by-Step Guide to Working With a Laboratory To Obtain an Antibiogram
1. Contact the nursing home’s lab to inquire about creating an antibiogram
Identify the correct contact at the laboratory to determine if it is able to create an antibiogram report. Most labs have this capability and producing the report r…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-hpwpreport/clabsi-hpwp3.html
August 01, 2015 - High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Key Findings
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High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Case Studies
Key Findings
Conclusions
References
Table 1. Case Study Sites
Table 2. Summary of Key…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/invitation-messages-shaller.pdf
January 01, 2017 - Developing Invitation Messages that Increase Survey Response Rates - Shaller
Wording to Encourage Completion of
Open-Ended Survey Questions:
Results of Two Pilot Studies
Dale Shaller, M.P.A
Overview
• Two pilot studies examined completion rates of the
CAHPS Narrative Item Set added to the CAHPS
Clinician & G…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/toolcon/index.html
June 01, 2020 - Toolbox Contents
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
Understanding Quality Measurement
What Is Quality?
Quality Domains
Consumer Perspectives
What Is Quality Measurement for Chil…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/components.html
December 01, 2013 - Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home
Basic Components of the Health Coach Program
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Table of Contents
Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home
A Resource Toolkit
Basic Components of the Health Coach Program
Family Information Packet Cover Sheet
Coaching in the Hospi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/publications/pubcomguide/talent-release-form.docx
July 01, 2024 - AHRQ Publishing and Communications Guidelines
Talent Release Form
Instructions
This Talent Release Form must be completed by people hired as narrators, actors, or extras for a scripted video or audio production or for a photo shoot. This definition includes paid and unpaid talent—anyone who will be recognizable in the…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity-kit/obtoolkitapc.html
March 01, 2014 - Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity
Appendix C. What Is a Diabetes Prevention Program?
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Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesi…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/spotlight-s2-gold-ratwani.html
May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
S2: Using EHR-Based Simulations to Reduce Diagnostic Errors in Ambulatory Care Settings
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Table of Contents
Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Acknowledgments and Authors
Message from the Acting Dire…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/spotlight-s3-snyder.html
May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
S3: Implementing and Evaluating the Use of a Mobile Health Tool to Help Address Medication Non-Adherence
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Table of Contents
Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Acknowledgments and Authors
Message fro…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/spotlight-s7-beal.html
May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
S7: Identifying How to Improve Health Outcomes for Children in Foster Care
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Table of Contents
Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Acknowledgments and Authors
Message from the Acting Director of AHRQ'…