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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/stories/in-action/oklahoma.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW Leads to Huge Gains for Small Oklahoma Practice
Busy solo primary care practitioner seeks a tenacious problem-solver who can help her practice improve patient care by making better use of electronic health records (EHR).
A nurse practitioner at a small clinic in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, might have …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0232-tables3-5.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Hypertension Screening for Children Who Are Overweight or Obese: Tables 3-5
Table 3: Agreement and Kappa Statistics for Inter-Rater Reliability
Variable Description
Records
Reviewed
For IRR (N)
N Agreed
(%)
Kappa
Statistic
Documentation that BMI is ≥85th percentile 6 6 (100) 1
Documentation of …
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/kentucky-ambulatory-network.html
January 01, 2012 - Kentucky Ambulatory Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
January 1, 2012
PBRN Acronym:
KAN
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Lexington
State:
Kentucky
Zip:
40504-35…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/la-net-community-health-network.html
January 01, 2011 - LA Net Community Health Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
January 1, 2011
PBRN Acronym:
LA Net
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Los …
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/japan-association-development-community-medicine-practice-based-research-network.html
February 07, 2019 - Japan Association for Development of Community Medicine Practice Based Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
February 7, 2019
PBRN Acronym:
JADECOM-PBRN
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/san-francisco-bay-collaborative-research-network.html
January 01, 2012 - San Francisco Bay Collaborative Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
January 1, 2012
PBRN Acronym:
SF Bay CRN
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Establish…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/ochsner-primary-care-research-network.html
December 10, 2014 - Ochsner Primary Care Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
December 10, 2014
PBRN Acronym:
Ochsner-PCRN
PBRN Type:
Internal Medicine Network (at least 75% are General Internal Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
City:
New Orleans
Stat…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/nhqdr21/index.html
June 01, 2025 - 2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
For the 19th year, AHRQ is reporting on healthcare quality and disparities. The annual National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report is mandated by Congress to provide a comprehensive overview of the quality of healthcare received by the general U.S. …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/nhqdr19/index.html
June 01, 2025 - 2019 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
For the 17th year in a row, AHRQ is reporting on healthcare quality and disparities. The annual National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report is mandated by Congress to provide a comprehensive overview of the quality of healthcare received by the gene…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/index.html
February 01, 2016 - Translate Health Care Quality Data Into Usable Information
The raw scores on most health care quality measures don’t mean much to the average person. The job of report sponsors is to present scores in a way that makes them engaging, easy to understand, and easy to use. This section discusses what you can do to …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/healthit-ed-1.html
February 01, 2021 - Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments
Introduction
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments
Introduction
Electronic Pat…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/care-management/index.html
December 01, 2023 - Care Management
Care management is a set of activities to improve patient care, reduce unnecessary need for additional medical care, avoid duplication of care, and help patients and their caregivers more effectively manage their health conditions. AHRQ provides data, resources, and research to improve care mana…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/health-it/index.html
September 01, 2022 - Health IT and Digital Health
Digital healthcare applies to activities involving the transfer of information between patient and provider throughout the entire patient journey, as well as the intelligent use of all related health information technology (IT) and data. AHRQ's Digital Research Program focuses on us…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/toolkit-about.html
March 01, 2018 - About the Toolkit Development
Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
The toolkit was developed as part of a national implementation project to reduce CAUTI in hospitals. The 4-year project brought together subject matter experts and participating hospitals across the country.
Background
Catheter-associ…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/contactsheet.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Contact Sheet
Contact Sheet
If possible, pull information from patient’s medical record. Confirm correct information with patient. Identify
the best time of day or days to reach the patient and other contacts.
Patient Name: ________________________________________________________
OK to send letter …
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www.ahrq.gov/gam/about/index.html
July 01, 2018 - About NGC and NQMC
This resource, Guidelines and Measures, was set up by AHRQ to provide users a place to find information about its legacy guidelines and measures clearinghouses, National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) and National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC). This information was previously available…
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www.ahrq.gov/healthsystemsresearch/index.html
March 01, 2023 - Health Systems Research
Health systems research provides evidence that, when applied, can make healthcare affordable, safe, effective, equitable, accessible, and patient-centered. AHRQ invests in research to generate new evidence to help health care systems and health care professionals improve the lives of the…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/ahrq-research-summit-diagnostic-safety.html
April 01, 2019 - AHRQ Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care
Date: September 28, 2016, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Location:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Most patients will experience at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime, according to the AHRQ-sponsored…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-sustainability-centers-of-excellence.html
April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Next Page
Table of Contents
Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxchecklists.html
September 01, 2020 - Evidence on Use of Clinical Reasoning Checklists for Diagnostic Error Reduction
Next Page
Table of Contents
Evidence on Use of Clinical Reasoning Checklists for Diagnostic Error Reduction
Introduction
Rationale for Use
Content-Specific Versus Process-Focused Checklists
Factors That Influence E…