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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/lifestyle.html
June 01, 2018 - Lifestyle practices account for more than 40% of the differences in health among individuals. 1
Impact
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/nursing/nursing-notes.html
December 01, 2012 - Regulating agencies and insurance companies mandate that hospitals provide evidence-based clinical practices
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool2.html
March 01, 2013 - patients with limited English proficiency, limited health literacy, or non-Western health beliefs and practices
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-209-fullreport.pdf
June 01, 2019 - CHIPRA 209 Report: Neonatal Intensive Care Outcomes
1
Neonatal Intensive Care Outcomes
Section 1. Basic Measure Information
1.A. Measure Name
Neonatal Intensive Care Outcomes
1.B. Measure Number
0209
1.C. Measure Description
Please provide a non-technical description of the measure that conveys what it meas…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/pubs/background-2012/backgrnd2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - find this measure valuable
because the measure of coverage in Medicaid and CHIP could highlight State practices … The HPV vaccine
was added to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) vaccine schedule
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mvp/ltvv-intro/ltvv-intro-slides.pptx
January 01, 2017 - Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
45
Closing Gaps in Quality
Audit your intervention practices
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-c.html
October 01, 2020 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Appendix C. Sample Bladder Scan Policy
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Overv…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/intro/teach.html
August 01, 2023 - Section 3: Teaching Introductory Material
TeamSTEPPS 3.0 has been taught in a two-day format, is often taught in a half-day format, and is also frequently taught in smaller segments only 15–30 minutes long. While in-person trainings have been the norm, virtual trainings using an online platform are now common a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0243-section5.pdf
December 18, 2014 - Table 1: Evidence for Having an ALARA Policy Specific to Imaging Children
Table 1: Evidence for Having an ALARA Policy Specific to Imaging Children
Type of Evidence
Key Findings
Level of
Evidence
(USPSTF
Ranking*)
Citations
Practice parameter Society of Pediatric Radiology: Third
Conference of A…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-p.pptx
January 01, 2015 - Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment
Appendix P. Evaluating and Selecting Hand Hygiene Products
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Implementation Guide
Timothy Landers, Ph.D., R.N., CNP, CIC
Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Evaluating and Selec…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/curriculum/teamstepps-module-4-slides.pptx
June 02, 2025 - TeamSTEPPS Mutual Support Module 4
Mutual Support
Module 4
1
Objectives
Mutual Support
Describe how mutual support affects team processes and outcomes.
Discuss specific strategies to foster mutual support (e.g., task assistance, feedback).
Identify specific tools to facilitate mutual support.
Describe conflic…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/mutual/tools/feedback.html
June 01, 2023 - Tool: Formative Feedback
While feedback in general can be verbal or nonverbal and intentional or unintentional, formative feedback is information deliberately provided to improve team performance. The ability to communicate self-improvement information in a useful way is an important skill in the team improveme…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/curriculum/teamstepps-module-3-slides.pptx
June 02, 2025 - TeamSTEPPS Situation Monitoring Module 3
Situation Monitoring
Module 3
1
Situation Monitoring Exercise:
Rebuild Your Tower
Situation Monitoring
Rules:
Same goals and rules as the earlier tower building exercise except one BIG change:
The Color Guide cannot speak or write the name of any color.
The Length Guide…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/153-cusp-tip-sheet-engaging-staff.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
CUSP Tip Sheet:
Engaging Unit Personnel in MRSA Prevention
ICU & Non-ICU
Purpose
Unit-based teams are the cornerstone for Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) work. However, to be successful, CUSP team members and leaders must actively raise awareness, motivate, engage…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-hernandez-boussard.html
April 01, 2024 - Grantee Profile
Analyzing Big Datasets to Improve Healthcare Quality, Equity
Tina Hernandez-Boussard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Associate Dean of Research
Stanford University School of Medicine
Tina Hernandez-Boussard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
“Large clinical datasets contain a goldmine of information on healthcar…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/cdpostcer10/cdpostcer10.html
November 01, 2015 - AHRQ's Career Development and Postdoctoral Training Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet describes awards made by AHRQ in FY 2010 to support trainees who are focusing on comparative effectiveness research.
This fact sheet describes awards made by the Agency for Healthcare…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip1.html
May 01, 2015 - Tip 1. In a Quality Report, Write Text That’s Easy To Understand
The ability of a reader to understand the information in a performance report depends upon many factors, including:
The simplicity of words and sentence structure.
The clarity and cohesiveness of explanatory text.
The reader’s background…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/multiple/outreach.html
September 01, 2019 - Using Person-to-Person Outreach Strategies for Quality Reports
Many people prefer interacting with other people to reading, surfing the Web, watching television, or listening to the radio. To reach those people in your audience, you may want to add a personal dimension to your promotional efforts.
Examples …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/high-quality-behavioral-healthcare.html
December 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
Addressing Today’s Steep Challenges of Providing High-Quality Behavioral Healthcare
DEC
16
2022
By
Members of AHRQ’s National Advisory Council:
Caroline Carney, M.D., M.Sc.; Asaf Bitton, M.D., M.P.H.; and Patrick S. Romano, M.D., M.P.H.
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/143-cusp-tip-sheet-engaging-staff.docx
April 01, 2025 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Tip Sheet:
Engaging Staff in MRSA Prevention
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Purpose
Surgical service–based teams are the cornerstone for CUSP work in the perioperative environment. However, to be successful, CUS…