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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/statesummaries/chipra-750-north-carolina-state-snapshot.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Spotlight on North Carolina -- The National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program
January 2018
This brief highlights the major strategies, lessons learned,
and outcomes from North Carolina’s experience during the
quality demonstration funded by the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49725/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - Haste Makes Care Unsafe
January 1, 2015
Eichhorn JH. Haste Makes Care Unsafe. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/haste-makes-care-unsafe
The Case
An 80-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation underwent a combined
elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warmhandoff-designguide.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Design Guide for Implementing Warm Handoffs
Design Guide for
Implementing
Warm Handoffs
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4c_pdi03-foreignbody-bestpractices.pdf
November 01, 2012 - 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.4c
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 03: Retained Surgical Item or Unretrieved Device Fragment Count
Why focus on reta…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/elicitation/cahps-patient-narrative-elicitation-protocol-qa-03-01-2017.pdf
January 01, 2017 - Questions & Answers: The CAHPS Patient Narrative Elicitation Protocol
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The CAHPS Patient Narrative Elicitation Protocol:
A Scientific Approach to Collecting Comments on Experiences of Care
Narratives from patients about their health care experiences can provide a valuable complement to
standar…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49674/psn-pdf
December 01, 2012 - Preventing PICC Complications: Whose Line Is It?
December 1, 2012
Moureau N. Preventing PICC Complications: Whose Line Is It? PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/preventing-picc-complications-whose-line-it
The Case
A 55-year-old woman with myasthenia gravis, hypertension, and hypothyroidism prese…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4b_combo_psi05-foreignbody-bestpractices.pdf
November 01, 2012 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4b
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PSI 05: Retained Surgical Item or Unretrieved Device Fragment Count
Why Focus on Retained Fore…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4q_combo_pdi03-foreignbody-bestpractices.pdf
November 01, 2012 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4q
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 03: Retained Surgical Item or Unretrieved Device Fragment Count
Why focus on retained forei…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/c-difficile-update_consumer.pdf
May 01, 2017 - Treating and Preventing C. difficile Infections
Treating and Preventing
C. difficile Infections
A Review of the Research for Adults
e
Archived: This
report is greater
than 3 years old.
Findings may be
used for research
purposes, but
should not be
considered current.
Is This I…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/110-ss-lfd-sample.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Learning From Defects Tool—Sample
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
What Is a Defect?
A defect is any clinical or operational event or situation that you would not want to happen again. This could include i…
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/rf27/rf27.pdf
August 01, 2007 - Research Findings #27: Health Care Expenditures for Uncomplicated Pregnancies
Health Care Expenditures for
Uncomplicated Pregnancies
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services August 2007
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ABSTRACT
This report uses data…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/survey/nyc-reach-regional-extension-center-provider-survey.pdf
June 16, 2021 - NYC REACH Regional Extension Center Provider Survey
NYC REACH Regional Extension Center Provider Survey
New York City Health and Mental Hygiene, New York NY
This is a questionnaire designed to be completed by clinical staff in an ambulatory setting. The
tool includes questions to assess perception of electronic …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withpeter-j-pronovost-md-phd
June 01, 2005 - In Conversation with…Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD
June 1, 2005
Also Read an Essay
Citation Text:
In Conversation with…Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Servi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/labor-delivery-unit/ldusafety.pptx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Labor and Delivery Unit Safety
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Labor and Delivery Unit Safety
AHRQ Publication No. 17-0003-21-EF
May 2017
1
Learning Objectives
2
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
L&D Unit Safety
2
L&D Unit Safety Tools
The Labor and Delivery…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/survey-codebook-post-intervention.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Follow-up Practice Survey Codebook Including Core and Optional Items
Follow-up Practice Survey Codebook Including Core and Optional Items
This codebook contains optional items that at least one cooperative expressed intentions of collecting in follow-up survey administration, and thus
may be useful in selecting opt…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/two-cases-retained-vaginal-packing-when-writing-order-not-enough
September 01, 2003 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Two Cases of Retained Vaginal Packing: When Writing an Order is Not Enough
Citation Text:
Gibbs VC. Two Cases of Retained Vaginal Packing: When Writing an Order is Not Enough. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/about/ncepcr-older-adults-presentation.pptx
March 15, 2025 - Approaches to Address Health Risks for Older Adults
National Center for Excellence in Primary Care
1
National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research
Presents
Approaches to Address Health Risks for Older Adults
January 16, 2025
Presented by:
Lisa Kern, MD, MPH
Alberta K. Tran, Ph.D., RN, CCRN
Yu-J…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-jack-needleman-phd
September 01, 2012 - In Conversation With… Jack Needleman, PhD
September 1, 2012
Also Read an Essay
Citation Text:
In Conversation With… Jack Needleman, PhD. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2012…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/07_diabetes_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Rather, the reports will help to inform and
guide the planning and prioritization of research resources
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/AHRQ-NRC-DataExchangeToolkit.pdf
June 16, 2021 - Likewise, you may find that activities you are planning as part of your evaluation
would be helpful … Take into consideration
planning, meetings, travel, analysis,
consult time with a statistician and