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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/037-ss-bed-bathing-chg-cloths-protocol.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Pre-Op Surgical Decolonization Protocol for Staff: Bathing With 2 Percent Chlorhexidine No-Rinse Cloths
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
The following protocol details the process for performing skin decol…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/system-design_0.pdf
July 01, 2011 - Designing Consumer Reporting Systems for Patient Safety Events: Project Overview
Advancing Excellence in Health Care • www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality PATIENT
SAFETY
Designing Consumer Reporting
Systems for Patient Safety Events
Background
It’s been nearly a decade since the Institute of
M…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/study.html
May 01, 2017 - Appendix K. Quality Improvement Study Framework - Implementation Guide
Study Elements
Element
Definition
Things To Keep in Mind
The Purpose
Define the problem and why it is important.
Avoid suggesting causes in the purpose statement. Cause determination will come later afte…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-4.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
A-4. Measure 1: Patient recall of referral to local agencies
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Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Introduction
Potential Measure Development…
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October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
A-7. Measure 4: Clinician recall of referral to a local agency
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Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Introduction
Potential Measure Developme…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/assessment.docx
March 01, 2017 - Appendix J.
Long-Term Care CAUTI Surveillance Worksheet
The purpose of the Long-Term Care CAUTI Surveillance Worksheet is to use it to streamline the surveillance process with reviewing a resident’s chart for a suspected catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). The form combines the resident’s health asses…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity/index.html
May 01, 2014 - Integrating Primary Care Practices and Community-based Resources to Manage Obesity
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Integrating Primary Care Practices and Community-based Resources to Manage Obesity
Acknowledgements
Support
Foreword
Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network (ORPRN)
Why Was Thi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/5-red-light-green-light.docx
June 01, 2023 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
Red Light, Green Light: An Overview of Common Implementation Barriers and Facilitators
Purpose of this tool: To help team leaders identify barriers to and facilitators of implementing Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR), an enhanced recovery program…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/home/index.html
November 01, 2023 - CAHPS Home Health Care Survey
The CAHPS Home Health Care Survey asks patients who receive home healthcare services about their experiences with home healthcare agencies, providers, and staff. This instrument focuses on patients who receive skilled home healthcare services from Medicare-certified Home Health Age…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-measures-atlas/index.html
March 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas
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Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas
Introduction
Acknowledgments
1. Why Was the Clinical-Community Relationships Measures Atlas Developed?
2. What Is a Clinical-Community Relationship?
3. Wh…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/slide03.html
October 01, 2014 - 3. 2008 PHS Clinical Practice Guideline Update: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence (continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Overview
Text version of slide presentation.
Brief history and developmental process.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/cauti-sustainability-transcript.html
December 01, 2017 - processes in tier 2. … It came from the World Bank, but it is actually very good and useful in health care processes. … This is even very important in processes that you've been using for a while. … I hope I've been able to show that using processes to collect, evaluate, adapt and publicize data is … Then, to review your processes, educate it and execute it.
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/slide12.html
October 01, 2014 - 12. 2008 PHS Clinical Practice Guideline Update: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Overview
Text version of slide presentation.
Brief history and developmental process.
Key findings of interest.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-moving-forward-hays-slides.pdf
October 01, 2017 - CAHPS® Moving Forward: Innovations in Tools and Research Webcast
Advancing the Science of Patient Experience
Assessment
Ron Hays, Ph.D.
University Of California – Los Angeles and RAND Health Program
www.ahrq.gov/cahps
CAHPS Family of Surveys
Facility Surveys
Hospital (HCAHPS)
In-Center Hemodialysis
Nursing Hom…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1415-p008-2-ef.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Measure: Pediatric Lower Respiratory Infection (LRI) Readmission Measure
Measure: Pediatric Lower Respiratory
Infection (LRI) Readmission Measure
Measure Developer: Center of Excellence for Pediatric Quality Measurement (CEPQM)
Numerator Denominator Exclusions Data Source(s)
Hospitalizations at general
acute ca…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=8
January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool-other.html
March 01, 2013 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 6 (continued)
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Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital
How CMS Measures the "30-Day All Cause Rehospitalization Rate" on t…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=8
January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Rask.pdf
January 01, 2004 - evidence that diffusion alone is not sufficient to ensure a change in practice.3, 4
The more active processes … improvement program requires that a hospital assess its structure
around patient safety, focus on processes … The synergy of these two processes, i.e.,
dissemination and implementation, within one organization … reporting system in parallel to the newly
mandated State reporting created duplicative data entry processes … The information related to
outcomes, processes of care, medication use, medical errors, and other patient
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/tips.html
March 01, 2017 - presentation, ask staff to review discussion questions or activities and identify correct answers and processes