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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-patient-role3.html
September 01, 2024 - The Patient’s Role in Diagnostic Safety and Excellence: From Passive Reception Toward Co-Design
Impact of Disparities and Lack of Equity on Patient Engagement
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The Patient’s Role in Diagnostic Safety and Excellence: From Passive Reception Toward Co-Design
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/infectioncontrol.pdf
October 14, 2008 - Infection Control and Prevention
Infection Control and Prevention
A. Providing a sanitary environment
• All treatment-related areas, equipment and surfaces are kept free of blood, mold, and accumulation of dirt, dust
and other potentially infectious materials.
o Treatment-related areas include any area…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/programs/index.html?page=4
Digital Healthcare Research Advancing healthcare quality, safety, and effectiveness through the evolving digital healthcare ecosystem. More
PSNet Discover the latest literature, news, and expert commentary on patient safety topics. More
CAHPS The CAHPS program aims to advance our scientific …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/news-events/psaw-2022/index.html
December 01, 2024 - Patient Safety Awareness Week 2022
AHRQ and colleagues from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and the entire patient safety community are collaborating to observe Patient Safety Awareness Week. While AHR…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/news-events/psaw-2021/index.html
July 01, 2022 - Patient Safety Awareness Week
AHRQ and colleagues from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and the entire patient safety community are collaborating to observe Patient Safety Awareness Week. While AHRQ's …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/research/index.html
November 01, 2024 - Research on Diagnostic Safety and Quality
Since 2007, AHRQ has invested in research to discover findings that advance the knowledge of diagnostic safety and to develop practical tools and resources to improve diagnostic safety. AHRQ funds research to better understand how diagnostic errors happen and what can b…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/end-of-life/index.html
May 01, 2025 - CAHPS End-of-Life Care Survey
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) End-of-Life Care Survey assesses healthcare experiences in the last month of life, including care experiences across a range of care providers and settings, such as at a doctor’s office or clinic, in a hospital or…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/tobacco-narrative.pdf
December 31, 2018 - Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention Measure Narrative
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Measure Narrative
Description
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/aspirin-narrative.pdf
December 31, 2018 - Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antithrombotic Measure Narrative
Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antithrombotic
Measure Narrative
Description
Percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who were discharged alive for acute myocardial
infarction (AMI)…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cap-toolkit/cap_pc-pamphlet.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Primary Care Setting
Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the
Primary Care Setting
Background on Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States.1 Approximately
6 million cases are reported annually, resulting i…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/manage.html
November 01, 2018 - How Will You Manage a Health Care Quality Reporting Project?
Managing a quality reporting project requires forethought, patience, and creativity. While detailed advice on how to manage this kind of effort is beyond the scope of TalkingQuality, this page offers some basic guidance to help you keep your project…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/supplhighlight07.pdf
February 01, 2014 - Supplement to Evaluation Highlight No. 7: How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States designing and implementing caregiver peer support programs?
Supplement to Evaluation Highlight No. 7: How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States designing and implementing caregiver peer support programs?
February 2014
Evaluati…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/supplhighlight07.html
February 01, 2014 - Supplement to Evaluation Highlight No. 7
How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States designing and implementing caregiver peer support programs?
February 2014
Evaluation Highlight No. 7 is the seventh in a series of reports that present descriptive and analytic findings from the national evaluation of the …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/healthplan-key-drive-diagram.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Transcranial Doppler Screening for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia: Health Plan - Key Driver Diagram
Transcranial Doppler Screening for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia
Health Plan - Key Driver Diagram
Key Drivers
Strateg…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201715.html
March 01, 2018 - Southern California Health Center Uses AHRQ Surveys for Patient Feedback and Improvements
Search All Impact Case Studies
March 2018
AltaMed Health Services, a Federally Qualified Community Health Center providing care to 300,000 Southern California residents, uses AHRQ's Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Pr…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/planning/Define-Your-Project-Goals.html
December 01, 2019 - Step 3: Define Your Project Goals
Review all steps in the process of planning a survey project:
Step 1: Form a Project Team .
Step 2: Form an Advisory Group .
Step 3: Define Your Goals.
Step 4: Plan a Communications Strategy .
Step 5: Set the Stage for Conducting the Survey .
Step 6: Develop an…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/advisorycouncil/adcouncilref.html
April 01, 2018 - Guide for Developing a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council
References
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. CAHPS®: Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems. Accessed January 3, 2007. Available at: http://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/index.html .
Aspden P, Wolcott JA, Bootman L, Cron…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/applying-cusp/or-briefing-audit.html
December 01, 2017 - Operating Room Briefing and Debriefing Audit Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Introduction
Problem Statement
One of the strongest determinants of safety culture is whether local and hospital leadership respond to staff patient safety concerns. Frontline providers understand patient safety …
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/grants-transform/conclusions-and-implications.html
March 01, 2017 - Findings From the AHRQ Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report
Conclusions and Implications
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Findings From the AHRQ Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methods
Overview o…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medication-mgmt-staff-checklist.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Medication Management: Checklist: Creating a Medication List
Checklist: Creating a Medication List
Guide to Patient and Family
Engagement in Primary Care
Starting the Process
� Thank patients for bringing in their medicines.
� Use the word “medicine” instead of medication.
Creating the Medication List
� Co…