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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warm-handoff-staff-checklist.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Checklisk: Conducting a Warm Handoff
Present to the Clinician
� Reason for the visit.
� Patient visit goals and health concerns.
� Vital signs, BMI/weight, significant
changes.
� Medication issues (e.g., refills, side effects).
� Updates on reports:
¤ Labs.
¤ Imaging.
¤ Specialist visits.
¤ Hospita…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/acknow.html
June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Health Care for Blacks
Acknowledgments
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Chartbook on Health Care for Blacks
Health Care for Blacks
Acknowledgments
Part 1: Overviews of the Report and the Black Population
Part 2: Trends in Priorities of the Heckler Report
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit4-2.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 4.2. Suntown Hospital
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Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare
Case 2. Central Hospital
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/news-events/psaw-2020/index.html
December 01, 2023 - Patient Safety Awareness Week 2020
Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual health observance sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). As the Nation's patient safety agency, AHRQ supports this event to increase awareness about patient safety among health professionals, patients, and fami…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/research/grants-2019.html
March 01, 2024 - Diagnostic Safety Grants Awarded in FY 2019
Congress authorized $2 million in fiscal year 2019 for AHRQ to initiate a research agenda to understand and solve the problem of diagnostic errors. In 2019, AHRQ awarded the four grants below that will more precisely define the scope of diagnostic errors.
Utility o…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-overvw.html
September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
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Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientific Rationale
Referenc…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh59-61.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Exhibits 59 to 61
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Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Administration
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April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Exhibit 18. Counts of identified organisms by procedure
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April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Exhibit 12. Data for Algorithm
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April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Exhibit 13. Accuracy of algorithm at each participating hospital
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April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Exhibits 38 to 40
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April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Exhibits 44 to 46
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Chapter 1. Administration
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April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Exhibits 35 to 37
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab13c.html
December 01, 2012 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Table 13C: Medicaid-Only HCBS Participants
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Introduction
HCBS Population
Availability and Use of State Medicaid HCBS
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December 01, 2012 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Table 13F: HCBS Population Ages 18-64 Without I/DD or SMI
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Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Introduction
HCBS Population
Availability and Use of State Medicaid HCBS
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/hp/about/child-survey-measures.html
June 01, 2017 - CAHPS Child Hospital Survey Measures
For more information: Patient Experience Measures from the CAHPS Child Hospital Survey (PDF, 315 KB)
Communication Between You and Your Child’s Nurses
Q14 Nurses listened carefully to parent
Q15 Nurses explained things to parent in a way that was easy to understand
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-test-result-communication2.html
July 01, 2024 - Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act
Introduction
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Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
References
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/checkback.html
July 01, 2023 - Tool: Check-Back (or Repeat-Back)
A check-back, which is sometimes called a repeat-back, is a closed-loop communication strategy used to verify and validate exchanged information. When a team member calls out information, they typically anticipate a check-back in response to verify that the information was rece…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/patient-note-sheet.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Write it Down Join Your Team! Patient Note Sheet
Write it down - Join your team!
What do I need to do next?
What medicine do I need to take?
How do I take my medicine?
What tests do I need?
What are my test results?
What did the doctor tell me?
Acrobat Accessibility Report
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/summary.html
September 01, 2017 - EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health in Primary Care
Project Summary
EvidenceNOW is a large, national grant initiative dedicated to helping small- and medium-sized primary care practices across the country use the latest evidence to improve the heart health of millions of Americans. EvidenceNOW is built on the…