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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/hsrguide/hsrguide6.html
October 01, 2014 - An Organizational Guide to Building Health Services Research Capacity
Step 6: Planning for Sustainability
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Table of Contents
An Organizational Guide to Building Health Services Research Capacity
Introduction
Step 1: Assessing Your Organization's Needs and Capabilities
St…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/HIT-Patient-Safety-Items-2022-1215-ENGLISH-508.pdf
January 01, 2022 - SOPS® Health Information Technology (IT) Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Hospital Survey
SOPS® Health Information
Technology (IT) Supplemental Item
Set for the SOPS Hospital Survey
Language: English
Purpose: This supplemental item set was designed for use with the core SOPS® Hospital Survey Version
2.0…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/medical-office-ve-suppl-item-set-english-2023.docx
January 01, 2023 - SOPS® Value and Efficiency Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Medical Office Survey - English
SOPS® Value and Efficiency Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Medical Office Survey
Language: English
Purpose: This supplemental item set was designed for use with the core SOPS® Medical Office Survey to help medical office…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T3-Antibiogram_specifications_Phase_2.doc
June 02, 2025 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 2
Antibiogram Specifications
This document outlines key specifications for antibiograms and recommendations for constructing a nursing home-specific antibiogram. The nursing home program champion or his/her designee should share this document with the affiliated laboratory. The …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T2-Clinician_letter_Final_0.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 2. Clinician Letter
[PRINTED ON NURSING HOME OR MEDICAL DIRECTOR’S STATIONERY]
[Date]
[Prescribing Clinician Name]
Recipient Address
City, State Zip]
Re: Change in protocol regarding urinalyses to improve quality of care and antibiotic use
Dear [insert name],
Based on clinical practice guidelines developed by nurs…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T1-Sample_Policy_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 1. Sample Policy
[NAME OF NURSING HOME]
Protocol for Three Common Infections
[DATE]
Between 25 percent and 75 percent of antibiotic prescriptions in nursing homes do not meet clinical guidelines for prescribing. Unnecessary antibiotics can result in side effects and drugresistant bacteria. Unnecessary prescribing…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-clostridioides-difficile.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Management of Clostridioides Difficile Infection
Diagnosis
• Case definition: ≥3 unformed stools in a 24-hour period without an alternative explanation and a
positive stool test for C. difficile.1
• Clinical spectrum of infection ranges from watery diarrhea with lower abdominal pain, cramping, and
nausea (wit…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T3-Antibiogram_Specifications_Phase_2.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Phase 3 Implementation
Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs
Healthcare-
Associated
Infections
PREVENT
Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 2
Antibiogram Specifications
This document outlines key specifications for antibiograms and recommendation…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=3
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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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/integrating-contextual-factors-clinical-decision-support-reduce-contextual
January 01, 2023 - Integrating Contextual Factors into Clinical Decision Support to Reduce Contextual Error and Improve Outcomes in Ambulatory Care
Project Final Report ( PDF , 611.54 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are respons…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33592/psn-pdf
December 15, 2024 - Adverse Events, Near Misses, and Errors
December 15, 2024
Adverse Events, Near Misses, and Errors. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/adverse-events-near-misses-and-errors
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current re…
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www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/prevention/disease/bloodclots.html
August 01, 2017 - Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Blood Clots
Blood clots are a serious medical condition. It is important to know the signs and get treated right away. This guide describes ways to prevent and treat blood clots; symptoms; and medication side effects as well as when to go to the emergency room. …
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meps.ahrq.gov/survey_comp/misc_survey/mpc/1996/sbd4.pdf
January 01, 1996 - sbd4.PDF
OMB#: 0935-0098
EXPIRES: 12/31/98
CMS/ID/NORC ID:
PATIENT NAME: PATIENT ID:
PROVIDER NAME:
PROVIDER ID:
OTHER PROVIDER NAME:
EVENT TYPE: # OF EVENTS:
WAVE: BATCH: REGION:
EVENT DATE: _____/_____/_____ (to _____/_____/_____)
# OF EVENTS IN BOOKLET _____
FORM ______ OF ______
MEDICAL EXPENDITURE PANEL S…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Qww2ewWQGpBxkza9UkSXJA
April 01, 2009 - 0306 AHRQ AAA_provider F.indd
What should I know
about AAA?
AAA is expansion of the aorta below the renal
arteries to a diameter of 3.0 cm or larger.
The prevalence of aneurysms detected
through screening among VA patients age
50–79 is as follows:
Heart and Circulation
Screening for
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-rationale.html
September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Scientific Rationale
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Table of Contents
Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientific Rationale
References
Appendix A. Flow Char…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-rationale.html
September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Scientific Rationale
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientific Rationale
References
Appendix A. Flow Char…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-reid.pdf
April 01, 2015 - Transforming Primary Care: Evaluating the Spread of Group Health's Medical Home
Transforming Primary Care: Evaluating the Spread of Group Health’s
Medical Home
Principal Investigator: Robert Reid, MD, MPH, PhD
Institution: Group Health Cooperative
AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019129
Overview of Transformatio…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-magill.pdf
April 01, 2015 - Transformed Primary Care: Care by Design
Transformed Primary Care: Care by Design™
Principal Investigator: Michael K. Magill, MD
Institution: University of Utah School of Medicine
AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019136
Overview of Transformation Efforts
In 2003, the 10 primary care clinics owned by the Universi…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=3
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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meps.ahrq.gov/data_stats/data_center_application.pdf
September 17, 2024 - AHRQ Data Center Application for Access to Restricted MEPS Data
page 1 of 5
Please print. You can also type the information directly into this form.
AHRQ Data Center
Application for Access to Restricted MEPS Data
1) Name:
2) Institutional Affiliation:
3) Project Title:
4) Phone Number:
5) E-mail Address:
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