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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/find4.html
December 01, 2012 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Outcome Indicators for the HCBS Population
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Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Introduction
HCBS Population
Availability and Use of State Medicaid HCBS
Outcome Indicators for…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-228-tables-1-2.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 1, Tables 1 and 2
Table 1: Definition of Sepsis Syndrome
Term Definition
Sepsis syndrome Sepsis, severe sepsis or septic shock
Sepsis Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) in the presence of, or as a result
of, suspected or proven infection
SIRS The presence of at least two of the following f…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0231-section-1-tables-1-2.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 1, Tables 1 and 2
Table 1: Definition of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
Term Definition
Severe sepsis Sepsis plus one of the following: cardiovascular organ dysfunction OR acute respiratory distress
syndrome OR two or more other organ dysfunctions.
Sepsis Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-section-1-tables-1-2.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 1, Tables 1 and 2
Table 1: Definition of Sepsis Syndrome
Term Definition
Sepsis
syndrome
Sepsis, severe sepsis or septic shock
Sepsis Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) in the presence of, or as a result of,
suspected or proven infection
SIRS The presence of at least two of the followi…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/what-are-4e.html
December 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
What Are The 4 Es?
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
Tools & Resources …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/testing-vendors-covid.html
July 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Testing Vendors for Long-Term Care
Resource: COVID-19 Testing Vendors for Long-Term Care
This document provides a list of COVID-19 testing vendors for long term care. The list contains the vendor's name, company details, testing process description, turnaround time, test and billing information, s…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/healthit-ed-figure1.html
February 01, 2021 - Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments
Figure 1. Potential applications of health technology and patient engagement in the ED diagnostic process
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Health Information Technology for Engaging Pa…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement/apic-cost-calculator.html
April 01, 2022 - APIC HAI Cost Calculator
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) Calculator Tools help define the costs associated with HAI, knowing that this can be a complex process with many points to consider. The APIC HAI Calculator Tools were …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Flink.pdf
April 09, 2004 - New
systems or processes can be implemented and measured to determine their
effectiveness for reducing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/hoff-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Tendency to ask “why” in addition to “how” around
the processes for identifying, investigating, and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/system/pfcasestudies/fillmore.pdf
August 01, 2014 - external facilitator and a primary care practice, is an effective strategy to improve primary health
care processes
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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2023-11-nac/nacmtg111623-minutes.html
January 01, 2024 - Gelrud stated that we need to study the ways to embed processes. Dr.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-209-fullreport.pdf
June 01, 2019 - For each
outcome measure, there are potential processes or structures of care that may reduce the rates … randomized controlled trials and large cohort studies
have demonstrated the association between specific processes … volume hospitals have improved outcomes, likely secondarily to seeing more patients and
implementing processes … Because there are identified processes of care associated with lower risk of these complications,
computerized
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/resphys-champions_2.pdf
September 01, 2015 - nurse leader (nursing director or manager) partners with the different stakeholders
and addresses the processes … Nurses are very important in supporting compliance with
correct processes and practices.
1. … educating physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other disciplines on following
standard processes … They may consider unannounced audits to
evaluate compliance with processes of care.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/resphys-champions.pdf
September 01, 2015 - nurse leader (nursing director or manager) partners with the different stakeholders
and addresses the processes … Nurses are very important in supporting compliance with
correct processes and practices.
1. … educating physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other disciplines on following
standard processes … They may consider unannounced audits to
evaluate compliance with processes of care.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/guides/resphys-champions.pdf
September 01, 2015 - nurse leader (nursing director or manager) partners with the different stakeholders
and addresses the processes … Nurses are very important in supporting compliance with
correct processes and practices.
1. … educating physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other disciplines on following
standard processes … They may consider unannounced audits to
evaluate compliance with processes of care.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-31-facilitating-panel-management.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Processes need to be established in the practice to ensure the sustainability of managing patient
panels … For example, training materials and job descriptions need to be established with
panel management processes
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctoolkit3.html
April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
III. Intervention Steps and Tools
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Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Intervention Steps and Tools
IV. References …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Shaha.pdf
May 01, 2004 - Establishing a Culture of Patient Safety Through a Low-tech Approach to Reducing Medication Errors
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Establishing a Culture of Patient
Safety Through a Low-tech Approach
to Reducing Medication Errors
Steven H. Shaha, Linda Brodsky, Michael S. Leonard, Michael A. Cimino,
Sandra A. McDougal, Joann M. Pilliod…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/toolkitchecklist/secint.html
July 01, 2018 - Security/General Interior
Evaluate securing fixed assets and maintaining safety of patients and staff by inspecting access control and monitoring issues and equipment such as alarm systems, door locks, card readers, and security camera systems.
Date: ____________ Location: _______________________ Team membe…