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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/keydrivers/seek-evidence.html
November 01, 2018 - Key Driver 1: Seek, Select, and Customize the Best Evidence for Use by the Practice
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The practice of medicine evolves in response to new knowledge about what care produces the best outcomes for patients and how best to deliver that care. Because of their commitment to delivering the best…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/nurse-role-dxsafety4.html
September 01, 2022 - Reinforcing the Value and Roles of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety: Pragmatic Recommendations for Nurse Leaders and Educators
Using Patient Cases for Learning
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Reinforcing the Value and Roles of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety: Pragmatic Recommendations for Nurse Lea…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stakeholders-engagement-others_research-2011.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Engaging Stakeholders to Identify and Prioritize Topics for Future Research: Recommended activities and reporting practices
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Engaging Stakeholders to Identify and Prioritize Topics for Future Research: Recommended
activities and reporting practices
This table presents a series of recommended activities for resea…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/survey-methods-research/preparing-sample-files.html
August 01, 2024 - Preparing Sample Files Before Collecting CAHPS Survey Data
Before a CAHPS survey goes into the field, survey sponsors should confirm that their vendors have taken the following steps to prepare the sample files. Remove duplicate names: While the sample frame can include multiple individuals from the same house…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46177/psn-pdf
March 09, 2018 - Diagnosis: Interpreting the Shadows.
March 9, 2018
Croskerry P, Cosby KS, Graber ML, Singh H. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2017. ISBN: 9781409432333.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnosis-interpreting-shadows
Efforts to enhance the reliability of the diagnostic process must take various elements into consideration.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs016143-shank-final-report-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Health Information Exchange: A Frontier Model
Grant Final Report
Grant ID: 1UC1HS016143
Health Information Exchange: A Frontier Model
Inclusive Dates: 09/30/05 - 09/30/09
Principal Investigator:
Nancy C Shank, MBA
Team Members:
Kim Woods, RN, BSN, Rural Nebraska Healthcare Network, …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-terminology.pdf
April 01, 2025 - Issue Brief 26: Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis
Issue Brief #26
Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for
Improving Diagnosis
Prepared for:
Monika Haugstetter, M.H.A., M.S.N., R.N., CPHQ
Contract Officer Representative
Agency for Healthc…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r21hs020982-schoenthaler-final-report-2015.pdf
January 01, 2015 - how to install software on a personal computer” and “I regularly use a personal computer
for word processing
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs022086-carayon-final-report-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - Health IT-Supported Process for Preventing and Managing Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) - Final Report
Final Report to AHRQ for Project on:
“Health IT-Supported Process for Prev…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ahrq-healthcare-horizon-scan-protocol-operations-manual_130826.pdf
August 01, 2013 - Horizon Scanning Protocol and Operations Manual January 2013 Revision
AHRQ Health Care Horizon Scanning System
Horizon Scanning Protocol and Operations Manual
January 2013 Revision
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
540 Gaither Road
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/singer-benneyan-phillips-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Engineering Highly Reliable Communication and Coordination Systems for High-Risk Patients, Referrals, and Tests
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Final Progress Report
Engineering Highly Reliable Communication and Coordination Systems for High-Risk Patients,
Referrals, and Tests
Principal Investigators
Sar…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/system/systemredesignsafetynet/systemredesign.pdf
June 01, 2015 - System Redesign Responses to Challenges in Safety-Net Systems
System Redesign Responses to
Challenges in Safety-Net Systems:
Summary of Field Study Research
Submitted to:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
540 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD 20850
www.ahrq.gov
AHRQ ACTION II Contract No. H…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-if-transforming-diagnostic-research-leveraging-diagnostic-process-map-engage-patients
October 27, 2021 - Book/Report
What if?: Transforming Diagnostic Research by Leveraging a Diagnostic Process Map to Engage Patients in Learning from Errors.
Citation Text:
Sheridan S, Merryweather P, Rusz D, et al. What If?: Transforming Diagnostic Research By Leveraging A Diagnostic Process Map To Engage …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/increasing-patient-safety-and-efficiency-transfusion-therapy-using-formal-process-definitions
September 23, 2020 - Study
Increasing patient safety and efficiency in transfusion therapy using formal process definitions.
Citation Text:
Henneman EA, Avrunin GS, Clarke LA, et al. Increasing patient safety and efficiency in transfusion therapy using formal process definitions. Transfus Med Rev. 2007;21(…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/winning-battle-standardization
March 02, 2022 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Winning the battle for standardization.
Citation Text:
Durkee RP, Richard LW. Winning the battle for standardization. The U.S. Army Medical Department examines the EMR to develop a standardized process for medication reconciliation documentation. Health Manag…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cleaning-discharge-process-number-components-and-personnel-are-crucial-success
October 20, 2021 - Commentary
Cleaning up the discharge process: a number of components—and personnel—are crucial to success.
Citation Text:
Huber C, Blanco M. Cleaning up the discharge process: a number of components--and personnel--are crucial to success. Am J Nurs. 2010;110(9):66-69. doi:10.1097/01.NA…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/va-health-care-steps-taken-improve-practitioner-screening-facility-compliance-screening
September 28, 2010 - Government Resource
VA Health Care: Steps Taken to Improve Practitioner Screening, but Facility Compliance with Screening Requirements is Poor.
Citation Text:
VA Health Care: Steps Taken to Improve Practitioner Screening, but Facility Compliance with Screening Requirements is Poor. W…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_3_Physician_HO_508.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 3)
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement :: 1
Improving Discharge Outcomes with Patients and Families
Evidence for engaging patients
and families in discharge planning
Nearly 20 percent of patients experience an adverse
event within 30 days of discharge.1,2 Re…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201903.html
April 01, 2019 - Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Uses AHRQ-Funded I-PASS Tool to Boost Patient Safety
Search All Impact Case Studies
April 2019
Pediatric residents at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, MD, changed the way they handed off patients between shift changes by closely adhering—sometimes by as much as …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/applying-lean-sigma-solutions-mistake-proof-chemotherapy-preparation-process
September 02, 2015 - Commentary
Applying Lean Sigma solutions to mistake-proof the chemotherapy preparation process.
Citation Text:
Aboumatar HJ, Winner L, Davis RO, et al. Applying Lean Sigma solutions to mistake-proof the chemotherapy preparation process. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36(2):79-86.
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