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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/distributed-network-safety_research.pdf
July 01, 2009 - Objectives and Goals of the Distributed Research
Network Project
The current partnership with AHRQ … The primary and secondary objectives of the proof-of-principle are described below.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ace-inhibitor-arb-2007_executive.pdf
January 01, 2007 - Layout 1
Background
More than 65 million American adults—
approximately one-third—have
hypertension. The prevalence of
hypertension increases with advancing age
such that more than half of people 60-69
years of age and approximately three-
fourths of those 70 years of age and older
are affected. In addition to being…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/head-neck-cancer_executive.pdf
May 01, 2010 - Layout 1
Background
Head and neck cancers, specifically those
arising in the oral cavity, larynx,
hypopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx,
paranasal sinuses/nasal cavity, salivary
glands, and occult primaries, account for
approximately 3 to 5 percent of cancers in
the United States. According to the
National Comprehens…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs020270-alpern-final-report-2017.pdf
January 01, 2017 - Improving the Quality of Pediatric Emergency Care Using an Electronic Medical Record Registry - Final Report
Title: Improving the Quality of Pediatric Emergency Care Using an Electronic Medical
Record Registry
Principal Investigator a…
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digital.ahrq.gov/electronic-prescribing-0
January 01, 2023 - This information is for reference purposes only. It was current when produced and may now be outdated. Archive material is no longer maintained, and some links may not work. Persons with disabilities having difficulty accessing this information should contact us at: https://digital.ahrq.gov/contact-us . Let us know th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cups-error
January 12, 2011 - Cups of Error
Citation Text:
Blegen MA, Pepper GA. Cups of Error. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2006.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/sum.html
June 01, 2010 - Environmental Scan of Measures for Medicaid Title XIX Home and Community-Based Services
Executive Summary
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Table of Contents
Environmental Scan of Measures for Medicaid Title XIX Home and Community-Based Services
Executive Summary
Introduction and Scan Methodology
Evalua…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/roblin.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Roblin_final
Slide 1: Using
Mobile ICT To Enable Social Support in Chronic Care
Management
Douglas
W. Roblin, Ph.D.
Senior Research
Scientist
The Center
for Health
Research
/ Southeast
Kaiser Permanente, Atlanta, GA
Slide 2: Presentation Over…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/communicating_risk_media_wilkes.ppt
April 01, 2006 - THIS IS OUR TEACHER!
Communicating the Harms and Benefits of Medical Treatments: a look from both sides of the aisle…
Prepared by michael wilkes and richard kravitz
We learn about medicine through the media
Press coverage is too often inaccurate, superficial, or sensationalized.
Some of the most import…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/mccormack-presentation.pdf
May 29, 2025 - McCormack-notes-151008 copy - Teresa
My talk today is about engaging patients with
low health
literacy.
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Health literacy is a key factor in securing access to healthcare services. So in my talk
today, I’ll talk a little bit about health literacy and what it is, how we measure health
literacy and the sta…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/moved-too-soon
November 01, 2006 - Moved Too Soon
Citation Text:
Lindenauer PK. Moved Too Soon. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/alpern-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Improving the Quality of Pediatric Emergency Care Using an Electronic Medical Record Registry
Title: Improving the Quality of Pediatric Emergency Care Using an Electronic Medical
Record Registry
Principal Investigator and Team Members:
Elizabeth R. Alpern, MD, MSCE
Organization:
Northwester…
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www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/treatments/btpills/btpills.html
March 01, 2023 - Blood Thinner Pills: Your Guide to Using Them Safely
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality offers a free booklet and a video about blood thinner medicines. Staying Active and Healthy with Blood Thinners , a 10-minute video, features easy-to-understand explanations of how blood thinners wor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/echo-care-transitions-successfully-reduces-patient-readmissions-skilled-nursing
October 30, 2024 - ECHO-Care Transitions Successfully Reduces Patient Readmissions from Skilled Nursing Facilities, Reduces Length of Stay
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Innova…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apa.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home: Family Information Packet, Appendix A
Appendix A: Family Information Packet
Getting Care
■ Tips for Finding a Pediatrician
■ Tips About Health Insurance
Understanding Signs and Symptoms of Illness
■ Signs and Symptoms of Illness
■ Crying
■ Colic
Medicines and Immun…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49756/psn-pdf
April 01, 2016 - Lost in Sign Out and Documentation
April 1, 2016
Detsky ME. Lost in Sign Out and Documentation. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lost-sign-out-and-documentation
The Case
A 71-year-old man presented to the emergency department with chest pain. While being evaluated by the
emergency physician, …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49854/psn-pdf
February 01, 2019 - Diagnostic Failure: The Growing Deficit
February 1, 2019
Chang R, Flanders S. Diagnostic Failure: The Growing Deficit. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diagnostic-failure-growing-deficit
The Case
A 65-year-old woman with a history of diabetes and hypertension was admitted to a hospital's telem…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back-role-play-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Teach-Back
Teach-Back
Teach-Back: Role Play Scenarios
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Teach-Back
Role Play Scenario 1
Facilitator Instructions
1. As facilitator, play the role of the patient.
2. Request a volunteer to play the role of the clinici…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/engage/pf-engagement-facilitator-guide.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Engage Patients and Families for Perinatal Safety
Engage Patients and Families for Perinatal Safety
SAY:
The Patient and Family Engagement module focuses on an important topic: making sure patients and their family members understand what is happening during the patient’s hospi…