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www.ahrq.gov/chsp/data-resources/compendium.html
November 01, 2024 - Compendium of U.S. Health Systems
The Compendium of U.S. Health Systems is a suite of files that provides insight into the healthcare organization landscape. It includes data on systems, hospitals, group practices, outpatient sites, nursing homes, and home health organizations. The Compendium files cover a si…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/SyH-DR-PUF-Summary-Statistics-Medicare-Pharmacy-Weighted.pdf
September 26, 2023 - Weighted Summary Statistics: PUF Medicare Pharmacy File (Version 2)
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Weighted Summary Statistics: PUF Medicare Pharmacy File
Variable Variable Label
Count of
Non-missing
Values
(Unweighted)
Count of
Missing
Values
(Unweighted) Minimum Maximum Mean
Standard
Deviation
PER…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/index.html
January 01, 2020 - Select Health Care Quality Measures for a Consumer Report
The past decade or so has seen considerable progress in the development of measures that assess many important areas of clinical care and organizational performance. Although the current patchwork of measures has gaps and limitations, sponsors of health …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/ihabundled_appendix.pdf
June 02, 2025 - IHA Bundled Payment Demonstration Appendix
Ridgely MS, de Vries D, Bozic KJ, Hussey PS. Bundled payment fails to gain a foothold
in California: the experience of the IHA bundled payment demonstration.
Health Aff (Millwood). 2014;33(8).
List of Appendix Exhibits
Appendix…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/epic-implementation-q-a-final-deck.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Epic Q&A Session
A my M i l l e r, M D, P h D
D av i d R u b i n s , M D
Chat Function
HOW TO ASK
QUESTIONS
To ask a question or make a comment
open the chat box
Set the TO: field to Everyone so
that we can all see your question
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sending a short greeting to the rest
of the…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/enhanced-recovery/implementing/patient-booklets.html
November 01, 2023 - Patient Education Booklets
These booklets were created by experienced content experts for the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR), a collaborative program to enhance the recovery of surgical patients. They help adult patients prepare for and recover from surgery both in the hospi…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/about-cahps/cahps-program/cahps-VI.html
February 01, 2025 - Proposed Projects in CAHPS VI
For more than two decades, AHRQ's CAHPS Consortium has served as the "R&D engine" for the CAHPS initiative, which has been responsible for multiple innovations in the design and administration of patient experience surveys. This research team continues to convene stakeholders and e…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-196-fullreport.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Ratio of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans to Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache
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Ratio of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans to
Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of
Children with Atraumatic Headache
Section 1. Basic Measure Information
1.A. Measure N…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/puh-erepguide.docx
February 10, 2014 - report is not intended to be used as a standalone report to support clinical decisionmaking and care planning … a
The On-Time Existing Pressure Ulcers Report may be used as a “standalone” report when making care planning
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/6-gap-analysis-goal.docx
June 01, 2023 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
Gap Analysis and Goal-Setting Form
Creating a sense of urgency is an important strategy to gather institutional support and provide engagement in quality improvement work. One of the best approaches is to evaluate current performance and identify deficiencie…
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/index.html
February 01, 2023 - Overview of TAKEheart Training Curriculum & Resources
TAKEheart training materials and related resources are designed to provide actionable guidance to hospitals wishing to implement evidence-based strategies for expanding patient participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR).
TAKEheart training materials ar…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/understand/scisafety.pptx
March 01, 2009 - The Science of Improving Patient Safety
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Describe the historical and contemporary context of the Science of Safety
Explain how system design affects system results
List the principles of safe design and identify how they apply to technical work and teamwork
Indicate how teams make wise decisions when the…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/timeline.docx
September 01, 2022 - Timeline for Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care
Timeline for Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care
This timeline is intended to guide a practice in developing an Antibiotic Stewardship Team and implementing antibiotic stewardship activities. Practices are encouraged to tailor the …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/understand-sci-slides.html
July 01, 2023 - Understand the Science of Safety for Perinatal Safety
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Understand the Science of Safety for Perinatal Safety
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Image: Four ascending steps show the learning objectives:
Describe the h…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/celebrating-success.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Making It Work Tip Sheet: Celebrating Success and Spreading CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention Beyond the Unit
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Making It Work Tip Sheet
Celebrating Success and Spreading CLABSI and CAUTI
Prevention Beyond the Unit
This “Making It Work”…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module1/video-transcript-spanish.docx
June 02, 2025 - Programa de seguridad de la AHRQ para cuidados a largo plazo: HAI/CAUTIPREVENIR
HAIs
Infeccones relacionadas con los cuidados de salud
Kit de herramientas de seguridad para cuidados a largo plazo
Módulo 1: Usar el kit de herramientas de seguridad integral para cuidados a largo plazo: Aplicar principios de seguridad.…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/948.html
March 01, 2025 - Use of Copper-Infused Surfaces Reduces Clostridioides difficile Spores
Issue Number
948
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
March 4, 2025
AHRQ Stats: Insurance Types Associated With Transportation Issues In 2021, 7.9 percent of adults on Medicare …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4a_pdi01-lacerationpuncture-bestpractices.pdf
May 31, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4a
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 01: Accidental Puncture or Laceration
Why focus on accidental puncture and lacera…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/cahps-database/data-research/cahps-data-release-agreement.pdf
March 01, 2018 - The CAHPS Database Research Request Data Use Agreement
CAHPS Database Data Release Agreement – Page 1 of 3March 2018
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
CAHPS® Database
Data Release Agreement
1. This Data Release Agreement (DRA) specifies the terms and conditions for the release and use of data
f…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4o_combo_pdi01-lacerationpuncture-bestpractices.pdf
May 31, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4o
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 01: Accidental Puncture or Laceration
Why focus on accidental puncture and laceration in ch…