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3081. AHRQ Research Summit Wrap-up (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/epner-summit2016-wrapup.pdf
      September 28, 2016 - AHRQ Research Summit Wrap-up AHRQ Research Summit Wrap-up Paul Epner September 28, 2016 Agenda • Reflections • The Path Forward The Path Forward • A Look Back • Resources & Forums – Building a Collaborative Network  SIDM /DEM & Research & Patient Summits  CID and their organizational meetings  Govern…

3082. Ambulatory Pediatric Patient Safety Learning Lab: Pursuing Safe Healthcare at Home | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/ambulatory-pediatric-long-desc.html
      January 01, 2025 - Ambulatory Pediatric Patient Safety Learning Lab: Pursuing Safe Healthcare at Home Principal Investigator: Kathleen Elizabeth Walsh, M.D., M.S., Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA  Co-PI: Eric Kirkendall, M.B.I., M.D., Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC  AHRQ Grant No.: HS26644 Project Per…

3083. Patients Safer as Hospital-Acquired Conditions Decline (Data Graphic) (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/hac-interim-data-graphic-2014.pdf
      January 01, 2014 - Patients Safer as Hospital-Acquired Conditions Decline (Data Graphic) REDUCTION IN HACs REDUCTION IN HACs 17%17% LIVES SAVEDLIVES SAVED 87,00087,000 $$$ IN COSTS AVERTEDIN COSTS AVERTED $19.8 BILLION $19.8 BILLION INSTANCES OF HACs AVOIDED INSTANCES OF HACs AVOIDED 2.1 MILLION 2.1 MILLION From 2010–2014, 1…

3084. AHRQ HAC 2015 Interim Data Graphic V03C (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/hac-interim-data-infographic-2015.pdf
      January 01, 2015 - AHRQ HAC 2015 Interim Data Graphic V03C REDUCTION IN HOSPITAL ACQUIRED CONDITIONS SINCE 2010 REDUCTION IN HOSPITAL ACQUIRED CONDITIONS SINCE 2010 21%21% LIVES SAVEDLIVES SAVED 125,000125,000 IN SAVINGSIN SAVINGS $28 BILLION $28 BILLION FEWER ADVERSE EVENTS FEWER ADVERSE EVENTS 3 MILLION3 MILLION From 201…

3085. Off-Label Drugs: What You Need to Know | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/off-label-drug-usage.html
      September 01, 2015 - Off-Label Drugs: What You Need to Know Off-label prescribing is when a physician gives you a drug that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved to treat a condition different than your condition. This practice is legal and common. In fact, one in five prescriptions written today are for off-labe…

3086. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update by HHS Panel | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking/treatment.html
      August 01, 2018 - Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update by HHS Panel Resource title: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Resource description: This update to a previous guideline by the Tobacco Use and Dependence Guideline Panel contains strategies and recommendations for effective treatments for tob…

3087. Implementation-Guide-Appendix-N (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-n.docx
      June 02, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Appendix N. Skin Care in the Incontinent Patient An indwelling urinary catheter is not the answer for urinary incontinence. · Good skin care technique will prevent skin breakdown. · Use perineal cleansing products as needed. · Avoid use of agents containing alcoho…

3088. Conclusions and Next Steps | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/maternal-mortality-5.html
      September 01, 2021 - The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immediately After Childbirth: State of the Science Conclusions and Next Steps Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immediatel…

3089. Measures From the CAHPS Patient-Centered Medical Home Item Set | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/pcmh/measures.html
      May 01, 2017 - Measures From the CAHPS Patient-Centered Medical Home Item Set Adult Version Talking With You About Taking Care of Your Own Health PCMH4. Someone from provider's office talked with patient about specific health goals PCMH5. Someone from provider's office asked if there were things that made it hard for pa…

3090. Staff Safety Assessment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/staff-safety-assessment.html
      December 01, 2012 - Staff Safety Assessment CUSP Toolkit Determine what risks are present in your unit Purpose of this form: This form is designed to tap into your experience at the front line of patient care to determine what risks are present in your unit that have jeopardized or could jeopardize patient safety. Who shoul…

3091. Addressing Violence in the Workplace Agenda: NAA Webinar June 2023 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/addressing-workforce-safety-agenda-062723.pdf
      June 27, 2023 - Addressing Violence in the Workplace Agenda: NAA Webinar June 2023 National Action Alliance to Advance Patient Safety Summer Webinar Series Agenda Addressing Violence in the Workplace Tuesday, June 27, 2023 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET Questions We are Running On: 1. What do we know about violence in the workplace an…

3092. AHRQ Strategic Plan for Health System Transformation To Optimize Health, Functional Status, and Well-Being Among Older Adults (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/priority-populations/aging-well-strategic-plan.pdf
      August 01, 2024 - Effective and efficient care for older people requires new coordination models among preventive, acute

3093. Part 2: Trends in Priorities of the Heckler Report—Care for Cancer | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/part2-cancer.html
      June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Health Care for Blacks Part 2: Trends in Priorities of the Heckler Report—Care for Cancer Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Chartbook on Health Care for Blacks Health Care for Blacks Acknowledgments Part 1: Overviews of the Report and the Black Population Part 2: Trends …

3094. 127-Roles-Responsibilities-Tool (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/127-roles-responsibilities-tool.docx
      April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI Core Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Team Member Roles & Responsibilities Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries How To Use This Tool This tool identifies core CUSP team members and describes indi…

3095. 147-Cusp-Roles-Responsibilities-Tool (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/147-cusp-roles-responsibilities-tool.docx
      June 02, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Core CUSP Team Member Roles & Responsibilities How To Use This Tool This tool identifies core Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) team members and describes individual roles and responsibilities. For best results, each team member should: · Review expectations associa…

3096. Build a Business Case for Quality Improvement: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/build-business-case-fac-guide.html
      February 01, 2017 - Build a Business Case for Quality Improvement: Facilitator Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Slide 1: Build a Business Case for Quality Improvement Say: This slide set introduces building a business case for quality improvement. Slide 2: Learning Objectives Say: Afte…

3097. Minority Women Have Smaller Babies (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/low-birth-weight-infographic.pdf
      January 01, 2015 - Minority Women Have Smaller Babies Minority Women Have Smaller Babies Low birth weight can be a sign of inadequate prenatal care. In 2015, Black women were almost twice as likely to have low-birth-weight babies as White women (13% vs. 7%). HHS has several programs that aim to improve birth outcomes, such as HRS…

3098. Health Information Technology (HIT) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/topics/health-information-technology-hit.html
      Topic: Health Information Technology (HIT) AHRQ uses the term digital healthcare research instead of health information technology. Digital healthcare research applies to activities involving the transfer of information between patient and provider throughout the entire patient journey, as well as the intelligent use…

3099. Patient Self-Management | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/topics/patient-self-management.html
      Topic: Patient Self-Management AHRQ has resources to help primary care clinicians and teams learn about and implement self-management support, which includes involving the whole care team in planning, carrying out, and following up on a patient visit; planning patient visits that focus on prevention and care manageme…

3100. Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Related to Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/interim-final-rule.html
      June 01, 2022 - Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Related to Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements Resource: Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the C…