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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/mui/mui-environmental-scan-brief.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Environmental Scan - Dissemination and Implementation of Nonsurgical Urinary Incontinence (UI) Treatment for Women in Primary Care
UPDATED ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN:
Dissemination and Implementation
of Nonsurgical Urinary Incontinence
(UI) Treatment for Women in
Primary Care
Background
Studies in the United States …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide5.html
August 01, 2022 - Communication Assessment Guide
AHRQ Communication and Optimal Resolution Toolkit
Purpose: To help you identify members of your organization who are effective at delivering disclosure communications.
Who should use this tool? Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) Implementation Team, Disclosure Lea…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/projects/urinary/ucsd-pocket-guide.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Urinary Incontinence Pocket Guide
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OPTIMA Team – University of
California San Diego
This project was funded under grant number U18HS028740
from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ),…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship6.html
August 01, 2024 - Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Diagnostic Stewardship in Action
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Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
Background
Diagnostic Error in the Testing…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/needs-and-testing/index.html
May 01, 2019 - How Will You Test Aspects of Your Health Care Quality Report?
Given all the time, money, and effort you are investing in developing and distributing a quality report, you want to be sure that your report is as effective as possible. In other words, you want every aspect of the report to work as well as it can …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/ssi_investigation.docx
January 01, 2017 - SSI Investigation Tool
Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool
Introduction
Problem Statement
Your team cannot always predict which patients will develop a surgical site infection, but you can learn from them when they occur. To improve, perioperative teams need a structured approach to investigate infections at …
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/measure_retirement/measure_retirement3.html
February 01, 2014 - Background Report on 2013 Retirement of Measures from the Child Core Set
Methods
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Background Report on 2013 Retirement of Measures from the Child Core Set
Abstract
Background
Methods
Results
Conclusions
References
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
A…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/maintenance-checklist.html
March 01, 2017 - Appendix H. Indwelling Urinary Catheter Maintenance Checklist
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Instructions for Use
Purpose
Use of a standardized indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) maintenance checklist can ensure that residents are protected through application of nationally …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/subglottic-fac-guide.html
January 01, 2017 - Benefits of Subglottic Secretion Drainage Endotracheal Tubes: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: Benefits of Subglottic Secretion Drainage Endotracheal Tubes
Say:
In this module, you will learn about the benefits of subglottic secretion drainage endotrach…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/insertion-checklist.html
March 01, 2017 - Appendix G. Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion Checklist
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Instructions for Use
Purpose
Use of a standardized indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) insertion checklist can ensure that residents are protected through application of nationally reco…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/04-yount-sops-action-planning-tool.pdf
June 01, 2019 - Action Planning for the SOPS Surveys-Results
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Results to Action:
An Action Planning Example
Naomi Yount, PhD
Senior Study Director,
User Network for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture
(SOPS)
Westat
1. What areas do you want to focus on
for improvement?
• Review your percent positive scores on the s…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manwsa.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B7: Wheelchair Seating Assessment (Text Description)
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The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introductio…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=12
January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=12
January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-hernandez-boussard.html
April 01, 2024 - Grantee Profile
Analyzing Big Datasets to Improve Healthcare Quality, Equity
Tina Hernandez-Boussard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Associate Dean of Research
Stanford University School of Medicine
Tina Hernandez-Boussard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
“Large clinical datasets contain a goldmine of information on healthcar…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/grant-app-basics/appover.html
October 01, 2014 - Overview of the Application Process
An overview of the application process.
AHRQ receives new and amended applications following the receipt dates specified under Application Submission Dates at: http://www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/dates/index.html .
After AHRQ receives your application, it is logged in,…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-patients-source-understanding-dx-error-vol1-4.html
June 01, 2023 - Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors
Directions for Future Research
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Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors
Executive S…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip1.html
May 01, 2015 - Tip 1. In a Quality Report, Write Text That’s Easy To Understand
The ability of a reader to understand the information in a performance report depends upon many factors, including:
The simplicity of words and sentence structure.
The clarity and cohesiveness of explanatory text.
The reader’s background…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-patient-narrative-schlesinger.pdf
June 02, 2025 - An Update on the CAHPS Patient Narrative Item Sets - Schlesinger
PREVIEW OF NEW NARRATIVE ITEM
SETS IN DEVELOPMENT
Mark Schlesinger, PhD
A Growing Family of Narrative Item Sets
CG-CAHPS Narrative Item Set
Health Plan
Narrative Item Set
Inpatient Narrative Items:
For Child HCAHPS
19
The Health Plan Narr…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chapter1.html
December 01, 2017 - ARRA ACTION: Comparative Effectiveness of Health Care Delivery Systems for American Indians and Alaska Natives Using Enhanced Data Infrastructure
Chapter 1. Project Overview
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ARRA ACTION: Comparative Effectiveness of Health Care Delivery Systems for American …