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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs024003-tulu-final-report-2018.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Validation study of WOMAC: a health
status instrument for measuring clinically important patient relevant
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r18hs018932-hess-final-report-2015.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Measuring quality of life in routine oncology practice improves
communication and patient well-being
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/assessing-safety-electronic-health-records-what-have-we-learned
September 01, 2017 - Measuring and improving patient safety through health information technology: The Health IT Safety Framework
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/conducting-measurement-activities-health-information-technology-initiative-0
January 01, 2023 - Reduction in medication errors in hospitals due to adoption of computerized provider order entry systems.
Citation
Radley DC, Wasserman MR, Olsho LEW, et al. Reduction in medication errors in hospitals due to adoption of computerized provider order entry systems. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2013 May 1;20(3)…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/advancing-quality-measurement-and-care-improvement-health-information-exchange/citation/testing
January 01, 2023 - Testing concordance between data from two health data systems using kappa values.
Citation
Garg N, Onyile A, Lowry T, et al. Testing concordance between data from two health data systems using kappa values. American College of Emergency Physicians Annual Meeting 2014; Ann Emerg Med; 2014: S86.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/advancing-quality-measurement-and-care-improvement-health-information-exchange/citation/bouncing
January 01, 2023 - Bouncing back elsewhere: multilevel analysis of return visits to the same or a different hospital after initial emergency department presentation.
Citation
Shy BD, Loo GT, Lowry T, et al. Bouncing back elsewhere: multilevel analysis of return visits to the same or a different hospital after initial e…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-precision-performance-measurement-conduct-focused-quality-improvement-6
January 01, 2023 - Patient outreach to promote colorectal cancer screening among patients with an expired order for colonoscopy: a randomized controlled trial.
Citation
Cameron KA, Persell SD, Brown T, et al. Patient outreach to promote colorectal cancer screening among patients with an expired order for colonoscopy: a …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-information-technology-provide-measurement-based-care-chronic-illness-3
January 01, 2023 - Anticipated Benefits of Care (ABC): psychometrics and predictive value in psychiatric disorders.
Citation
Warden D, Trivedi MH, Carmody TJ, et al. Anticipated Benefits of Care (ABC): psychometrics and predictive value in psychiatric disorders. Psychol Med 2010 Jun;40(6):955-65.
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January 21, 2021 - Recognizing Excellence in Diagnosis.
January 21, 2021
The Leapfrog Group.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/recognizing-excellence-diagnosis
Examination of diagnostic failure and identification of reduction strategies require multidisciplinary expertise
to be successful. This collaborative initiative will initially dev…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41744/psn-pdf
November 27, 2012 - Venous thromboembolism after trauma: a never event?
November 27, 2012
Thorson CM, Ryan ML, Van Haren RM, et al. Venous thromboembolism after trauma: a never event?*. Crit
Care Med. 2012;40(11):2967-73. doi:10.1097/CCM.0b013e31825bcb60.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/venous-thromboembolism-after-trauma-never-event
A …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43396/psn-pdf
July 30, 2014 - Patient safety and quality care.
July 30, 2014
Nelson K. Patient safety and quality care. Clin Dermatol. 2014;32(4):542-4.
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2013.12.001.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-quality-care
This commentary reveals insights from a physician who was involved in a misidentified speci…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/CHIPRA204-Materials_VIIC.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Table 1. Use of Validated Tool by Insurance Status
Reviewer 1 Reviewer 2 Reviewer 1 Reviewer 2 Reviewer 1 Reviewer 2 Reviewer 1 Reviewer 2 Reviewer 1 Reviewer 2
Medicaid 43.96% 39.56% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 94.12% 16.67% 33.33% 13.46% 3.85%
Private 97.78% 97.78% 100.00% 100.00% n/a n/a 100.00% 100.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40756/psn-pdf
September 07, 2011 - How reliable is your hospital? A qualitative framework for
analysing reliability levels.
September 7, 2011
Ikkersheim DE, Berg M. How reliable is your hospital? A qualitative framework for analysing reliability
levels. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(9):785-790.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-reliable-your-hospital-qualit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39956/psn-pdf
June 20, 2011 - Validity of selected patient safety indicators:
opportunities and concerns.
June 20, 2011
Kaafarani HMA, Borzecki AM, Itani KMF, et al. Validity of Selected Patient Safety Indicators: Opportunities
and Concerns. J Am Coll Surg. 2010;212(6):924-934. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.07.007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34928/psn-pdf
February 25, 2009 - Understanding safer practices in health care: a prologue
for the role of indicators.
February 25, 2009
Kazandjian VA, Wicker K, Ogunbo S, et al. Understanding safer practices in health care: a prologue for the
role of indicators. J Eval Clin Pract. 2005;11(2):161-70.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-safe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50812/psn-pdf
May 03, 2022 - SOPS Nursing Home Survey: What You Need to Know.
April 19, 2022
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. May 3, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sops-nursing-home-survey-what-you-need-know
This webcast provided an overview of AHRQ’s patient safety culture survey focused on nursing homes in
support of efforts …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41182/psn-pdf
February 29, 2012 - Medicare study finds teaching hospitals have higher risk
of complications; findings disputed.
February 29, 2012
Rau J. Washington Post. February 12, 2012:A03.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medicare-study-finds-teaching-hospitals-have-higher-risk-complications-
findings-disputed
This news article describes problems…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/reports/NIS_2012_Redesign_report.jsp
January 01, 2012 - HCUP Nationwide Inpatient Sample Redesign Final Report
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/PRCCSR-ChangeLog-v20231-v20241.xlsx
December 01, 2023 - PRCCSR ChangeLog v20221 v20231
Table_of_Contents
This Excel file enumerates the changes between the following releases of the Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR) for ICD-10-PCS procedures
Compared versions: v2024.1 (released December 2023) to v2023.1 (released October 2022)
Table of Contents
Changes t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33877/psn-pdf
April 01, 2019 - In Conversation With… Timothy B. McDonald, MD, JD
April 1, 2019
In Conversation With… Timothy B. McDonald, MD, JD. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-timothy-b-mcdonald-md-jd
Editor's note: Dr. McDonald is President of the Center for Open and Honest Communication at the
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