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  1. www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/decisionmakers/systems/index.html
    December 01, 2012 - Systems Change: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence Based on the Public Health Service (PHS) Clinical Practice Guideline—2008 Update Systems change describes specific strategies that health care administrators, managed care organizations, and purchasers of health plans can implement to treat tobacco dependenc…
  2. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/recruitment-and-retention-toolkit.pdf
    January 01, 2019 - Recruitment and Retention of Primary Care Practices in Quality Improvement Initiatives: A Toolkit Recruitment and Retention of Primary Care Practices in Quality Improvement Initiatives: A Toolkit Effectively engaging practices in a primary care quality improvement (QI) initiative, including both the initi…
  3. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/3-are-you-ready/cahps-ambulatory-care-guide-section-3.pdf
    May 01, 2017 - The CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide: Are You Ready To Improve? The CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience Section 3: Are You Ready To Improve? Visit the AHRQ Website for the full Guide. May 2017 (updated) https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improve…
  4. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/compendium/techdocrpt-appe.pdf
    January 01, 2019 - Comparative Health System Performance Initiative: Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2016, Technical Documentation-Appendix E Comparative Health System Performance Initiative: Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2016, Technical Documentation Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Depar…
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Furmaga.pdf
    January 01, 2005 - Reducing the Use of Short-acting Nifedipine by Hypertensives Using a Pharmaceutical Database 277 Reducing the Use of Short-acting Nifedipine by Hypertensives Using a Pharmaceutical Database Elaine M. Furmaga, Peter A. Glassman, Francesca E. Cunningham, Chester B. Good Abstract Objective: In view of the wi…
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/bridging-feedback-gap.pdf
    June 21, 2021 - Bridging the feedback gap: a sociotechnical approach to informing clinicians of patients' subsequent clinical course and outcomes VIEWPOINT Bridging the feedback gap: a sociotech…
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Devine.pdf
    July 01, 2003 - Preparing for Ambulatory Computerized Prescriber Order Entry by Evaluating Preimplementation Medication Errors 185 Preparing for Ambulatory Computerized Prescriber Order Entry by Evaluating Preimplementation Medication Errors Emily Beth Devine, Jennifer L. Wilson-Norton, Nathan M. Lawless, Thomas K. Hazlet, R…
  8. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Daudelin.pdf
    January 01, 2000 - Using Specialized Information Technology to Reduce Errors in Emergency Cardiac Care 7 Using Specialized Information Technology to Reduce Errors in Emergency Cardiac Care Denise Hartnett Daudelin, Manlik Kwong, Joni R. Beshansky, Harry P. Selker Abstract Information Technology (IT) solutions to patient safe…
  9. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Siddharthan.pdf
    January 10, 2005 - Cost Effectiveness of a Multifaceted Program for Safe Patient Handling 347 Cost Effectiveness of a Multifaceted Program for Safe Patient Handling Kris Siddharthan, Audrey Nelson, Hope Tiesman, FangFei Chen Abstract Objective: The Patient Safety Center in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) introduced …
  10. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Layde.pdf
    January 01, 2003 - Medical Injury Identification Using Hospital Discharge Data 119 Medical Injury Identification Using Hospital Discharge Data Peter M. Layde, Linda N. Meurer, Clare Guse, John R. Meurer, Hongyan Yang, Prakash Laud, Evelyn M. Kuhn, Karen J. Brasel, Stephen W. Hargarten Abstract Objective: Determine the feasi…
  11. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Gallagher2.pdf
    January 01, 2016 - Readmissions for Selected Infections Due to Medical Care: Expanding the Definition of a Patient Safety Indicator 39 Readmissions for Selected Infections Due to Medical Care: Expanding the Definition of a Patient Safety Indicator Brian Gallagher, Liyi Cen, Edward L. Hannan Abstract Objective: Evaluate the A…
  12. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Conlon_50.pdf
    May 06, 2008 - Using an Anonymous Web-Based Incident Reporting Tool to Embed the Principles of a High-Reliability Organization Using an Anonymous Web-Based Incident Reporting Tool to Embed the Principles of a High-Reliability Organization Paul Conlon, PharmD, JD; Rebecca Havlisch, RN, JD; Narendra Kini, MD, MSHA; Christine P…
  13. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Karsh.pdf
    April 08, 2004 - The University of Wisconsin-Madison Multidisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Patient Safety 269 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Multidisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Patient Safety Ben-Tzion Karsh, Pascale Carayon, Maureen Smith, Kathleen Skibinski, Bruce Thomadsen, Patricia Flatley Brennan, Mary Ell…
  14. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Henriksen_104.pdf
    January 01, 2025 - Envisioning Patient Safety in the Year 2025: Eight Perspectives Envisioning Patient Safety in the Year 2025: Eight Perspectives Kerm Henriksen, PhD; Caitlin Oppenheimer, MPH; Lucian L. Leape, MD; Kirk Hamilton, FAIA, FACHA, MS; David W. Bates, MD, MSc; Susan Sheridan, MBA; Mark E. Bruley, CCE; David M. Gaba, MD;…
  15. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb2.html
    December 01, 2013 - Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home Appendix B. Clinical Materials to Share With Primary Care Providers (continued) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home A Resource Toolkit Basic Components of the Health Coach Program Family Information Packet …
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/cahps-database/health-plan-5.1-child-composite-measures.pdf
    January 24, 2024 - "CAHPS Health Plan Survey 5.1H - Child Version Including Medicaid and Children with Chronic Conditions Supplemental Items: Survey on the Experiences with Care of Children Age 17 and Younger, as Submitted to the 2023 AHRQ CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database (n = 47 states) 1 Table CPC-CH. Consumer Assessment o…
  17. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/dxsafety-issuebrief-maternal-morbidity.pdf
    September 01, 2021 - The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immediately After Childbirth: State of the Science PATIENT SAFETY e Issue Brief 6 The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immediately After Childbirth: State of the Science This…
  18. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/centers/ockt/kt/tools/impuspstf/impuspstf.pdf
    September 21, 2010 - Implementing U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendations into Health Professions Education TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DOCUMENT IMPLEMENTING U.S. PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE (USPSTF) RECOMMENDATIONS INTO HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION September 21…
  19. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/greenes-report.pdf
    January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Automated Lab Test Followup To Reduce Medical Errors Principal Investigator/Program Director (Last, first, middle): Greenes, David S. Automated Lab Test Follow-up to Reduce Medical Errors Principal Investigator: David S. Greenes, MD Department of Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston Team …
  20. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/resources/6bb-guide-stage2-designandimplement.pdf
    May 02, 2019 - Time 1.5 – 2 hours Objectives 1. … Includes: Design & Implementation Process Acronyms and terms 1st Action Planning Meeting Time Objectives

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