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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0230-fullreport.pdf
April 02, 2018 - Timely Antibiotics for Children With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock
1
Timely Antibiotics for Children with Severe Sepsis or
Septic Shock
Section 1. Basic Measure Information
1.A. Measure Name
Timely Antibiotics for Children with Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock
1.B. Measure Number
0230
1.C. Measure Descript…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/ade.pdf
November 11, 2019 - Making Healthcare Safer Practices: 9. Reducing Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults
Reducing Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults 9-1
9. Reducing Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults
Authors: Tara R. Earl, Ph.D., M.S.W., Nicole D. Katapodis, M.P.H., and Stephanie R. Schneiderman, M.P.P.
Reviewers: Scott Winiecki, M.…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/prev-handouts.html
December 01, 2017 - AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Facilitator Training—Handouts: Pressure Ulcer Prevention Implementation
Implementation of the Prevention Reports Into Day-to-Day Practice
Review of the Nursing Home's Pressure Ulcer Prevention Implementation
Scripted Exercise #…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/60-tenn-health-coach-sustainability-plan-toolkit.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Health Coach Intervention Sustainability Plan
Health Coach Intervention Sustainability Plan
Medicare Preventative Services
i. In Office Visits, Modifiers and Add-On Codes
a. Annual Wellness Visits
1. Medicare
i. Description-Initial Preventative Physical Exam (IPPE) also known as
“Welcome to Medicare” visit
ii. …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreen3.html
April 01, 2018 - Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
3. Assessment Plan and Methodology
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Table of Contents
Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Description of the Intervention
2. Descripti…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/doucette-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Demonstration of Quality Improvement of Medication Therapy Management Services
AHRQ Grant Final Report
Project Title:
Demonstration of Quality Improvement of Medication Therapy Management Services
Principal Investigator:
William R. Doucette, PhD
Email: william-doucette@uiowa.edu
(319) 335-8…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/liability/baker.html
August 01, 2017 - Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability
Patient, Family Member, and Clinician Perceptions of Disclosure of Adverse Events in Labor and Delivery
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Table of Contents
Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability
Preface
Acknowledgments
Prologue
Silence A Comme…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201533.html
December 01, 2015 - University of Louisville Hospital Influenced by AHRQ Toolkit to Detect Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
Search All Impact Case Studies
December 2015
The University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, was influenced by an AHRQ toolkit to adopt strategies that more quickly and accurately track a da…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201540.html
January 01, 2016 - AHRQ Resources Enhance Georgia Southern University’s Nursing Course
Search All Impact Case Studies
January 2016
Family nurse practitioner students at Georgia Southern University are using information from an AHRQ webinar to learn how to better assess patient health problems and develop treatment plans.
Th…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/tools/index.html?page=5
December 01, 2017 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer. More
The SHARE Approach Five-step process for clinicians and their patients More
EvidenceNOW Tools for Change Helping practices implement evidence More
Tools
The …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/03-listening-voice-of-patient-webcast-panel.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Listening to the Voice of the Patient: Using Multiple Feedback Methods to Complement CAHPS Survey Data webcast-PANEL
Case Examples of Patient
Feedback Methods for
Complementing CAHPS Surveys
Nicole Cable & Donna Richardson
(Moderated by Dale Shaller)
Organizational Overview Value-Based Provider
Operates 62 M…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T3-Sample_Letter_of_Agreement_final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic
Toolkit 1. Working With a Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing
Tool 3. Sample Letter of Agreement With a Laboratory
[DATE]
[NAME OF LABORATORY]
[ADDRESS OF LABORATORY]
RE: Preparing an Annual Antibiogram for […
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T3-Sample_Letter_of_Agreement_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 3. Sample Letter of Agreement With a Laboratory
[DATE]
[NAME OF LABORATORY]
[ADDRESS OF LABORATORY]
RE: Preparing an Annual Antibiogram for [NURSING HOME NAME]
Dear [INSERT NAME]:
The [NURSING HOME NAME] is planning to use an annual antibiogram report as part of a quality initiative to improve the appropriate pre…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamilyex9.html
July 01, 2018 - Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Exhibit 9. Strategies to Engage Patients and Families as Part of the Health Care Team
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Table of Contents
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methods
Findings
Implications for the Guide
Summary…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/infographic.pdf
March 01, 2017 - Remember C.A.U.T.I. to Prevent CAUTI
Infections are a leading cause
of illness and death in
long-term care facilities.
These infections include
catheter-associated urinary tract
infections (CAUTIs).
R E M E M B E R C . A . U . T . I . T O P R E V E N T C A U T I
Appropriate Indications for an Indwelling Urina…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/guide/index.html
June 01, 2017 - Designing and Delivering Whole-Person Transitional Care
The Hospital Guide to Reducing Medicaid Readmissions
Reducing readmissions is a national priority for payers, providers, and policymakers seeking to improve health care and lower costs. Readmissions are a significant issue among patients with…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/c1_pdi_prioritizationworksheet.pdf
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ Pediatric Quality Indicators Prioritization Worksheet
AHRQ Quality Indicators Toolkit
Prepared by RAND and UHC for AHRQ Tool C.1
Volume of
Cases at
Risk
Cost of Single
Event
Total Cost
Cost To
Implement
Penalities and
Incentives
Proxies for Cost
Strategic
Alignment
External
Mandates
Public
Per…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/ahrq-research-summit-learning-health-system.html
March 01, 2018 - AHRQ Research Summit on Learning Health Systems
Date: September 15, 2017
Introduction
AHRQ hosted a research summit on learning health systems (LHS) for a variety of external stakeholders to learn what AHRQ can do to address their needs. These stakeholders included representatives from large and small de…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/index.html
August 01, 2025 - Evidence-based Practice Center Reports
AHRQ’s Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program develops reports to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve the quality of healthcare in the United States. These reports provide comprehensive, science-based information on common, cos…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/index.html
March 01, 2023 - Toolkit for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in ICUs
Today’s intensive care unit (ICU) teams understand the importance of providing high-quality care that relies on a culture of safety and evidence-based clinical practices to help prevent infections. This customizable, educational toolkit aims to help ICUs reduce …