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www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/hospitals-clinics/10-tips/index.html
June 01, 2018 - 10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals
Medical errors may occur in different health care settings, and those that happen in hospitals can have serious consequences. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which has sponsored hundreds of patient safety research and implementation projects, offe…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/impactgrants/impact-ks-success-story.html
April 01, 2015 - New Mexico IMPaCT: Catalyzing Community Health Transformation in Kansas
AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Success Stories
A key goal of AHRQ’s IMPaCT (Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation) grants is to learn strategies for spreading succ…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/dataspotlight-health-literacy.pdf
March 01, 2019 - More Effort Is Needed To Ensure Patients Understand Doctors' Instructions
1
MORE EFFORT IS NEEDED
TO ENSURE PATIENTS
UNDERSTAND DOCTORS’
INSTRUCTIONS
Did you know? Many patients leave their healthcare visit
unsure of what their provider asked them to do or what was
discussed. Nationwide, only 12% of adults have…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/035-ss-pre-launch-activities.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Preoperative Surgical Decolonization Prelaunch Activities
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Develop a CUSP Team
In the AHRQ Safety Program for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Pre…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/survey-methods-research/formatting-questionnaires.html
August 01, 2024 - Formatting CAHPS Questionnaires for Mail, Web, and Phone Administrations
To ensure consistency across surveys, please observe the following guidelines when formatting your survey to be administered by mail, web, and/or phone. Survey users should carefully consider which mode(s) would be the most desirable and a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/publications/pubcomguide/Audiovideo-fiilable-form.pdf
April 01, 2024 - Audio/Video Concept Proposal Form
e AHRQ Pub. No. 24-DTP009
April 2024
Audio/Video Concept Proposal
Form
Instructions
AHRQ program representatives must submit to the Office of Communications (OC) a
completed Audio/Video Concept Pro…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/education-dx-outcomes-5.html
March 01, 2022 - Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Next Steps and Barriers
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Introduction
Foundations of Diagnosis Education
Current State of Diagnosis Education
Competencies To Improve Diagn…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/115-daily-goals-icu-checklist.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Daily Goals Checklist
ICU & Non-ICU
Problem statement:
Clear communication among healthcare providers is essential. Communication failures lead to patient harm, increased length of stay, provider dissatisfaction, and staff turnover. Effective communic…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/ma.html
March 01, 2019 - State at a Glance: Massachusetts
Learn more about the CHIPRA quality demonstration projects being implemented in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is featured in the following reports:
Evaluation Highlight No. 1: How are CHIPRA demonstration States approaching practice-level quality measurement and what are t…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool7_portfolio_pres.ppt
June 02, 2025 - Tool 7: Portfolio Presentation
Tool 7: Portfolio Presentation
Brief Description: PowerPoint slide deck that summarizes the findings of the quantitative and qualitative data review, hospital and community inventory, aim, target population, and data-informed strategy to reduce readmissions.
Purpose: Provides readmissio…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/communication/cahps-strategy-section-6-j.pdf
July 01, 2017 - Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Support Groups and Self-Care
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 6: Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with
Ambulatory Care
6.J. Support Groups and Self-Care
Visit…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2025-annual-report/update.html
August 01, 2025 - AHRQ’s Investments in Primary Care Research for 2023 and 2024
1. Update on AHRQ’s National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
AHRQ’s Investments in Primary Care Research for 2023 and 2024
Acknowledgements and Authors
Message from the Direct…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/past-initiatives/privacy-and-security-project/north-carolina
January 01, 2023 - North Carolina
Team Description
The North Carolina Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance, Inc. (NCHICA) is a nonprofit consortium of over 220 organizations established by Executive Order of the Governor of North Carolina in 1994 to improve healthcare in North Carolina by accel…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-direct-notification-abnormal-test-results-patient-portals
January 01, 2023 - Improving Direct Notification of Abnormal Test Results via Patient Portals
Project Final Report ( PDF , 558.09 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represe…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs026505-wallace-final-report-2020.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Evaluating the
impact of health promotion programs: using the RE-AIM framework to form summary
measures
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/final-impact-synthesis-report.pdf
July 22, 2015 - support and assistance to primary care
providers to educate providers about preventive medicine, health promotion
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/final-impact-synthesis-report.pdf
July 22, 2015 - support and assistance to primary care
providers to educate providers about preventive medicine, health promotion
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/autism-adolescents_executive.pdf
August 01, 2012 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 65
Interventions for Adolescents and Young
Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Executive Summary
Background
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
are among the most common
neurodevelopmental disorders, with an
estimated prevalence of 1 in 110 children
in the United Stat…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/tech-brief-39-pediatric-cancer-survivorship-comments.pdf
March 01, 2021 - Disposition of Comments: Technical Brief No. 39_Disparities and Barriers to Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Care
Technical Brief Disposition of Comments Report
Research Review Title: Disparities and Barriers to Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Care
Draft report available for public comment from October 7, 2…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs023785-lavallee-final-report-2021.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Guidelines for Integrating Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes Into Health Systems - Final Report
Title: Guidelines for Integrating Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes Into Health Systems
Principal…