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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/building-capacity/EvidenceNOW-BSC-MI-profile.pdf
September 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW Building State Capacity Profile: Michigan Cooperative
Michigan Cooperative
Project Name:
Healthy Hearts for Michigan
Principal Investigators:
Anya Day, MPH and Gregory
Makris, MD, Altarum Institute
Theresa Walunas, PhD,
Northwestern University
Cooperative Partners:
Altarum Institute, Health
Inf…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T3-Resident_Information_Sheet_Antibiotic-Resistant_Bacteria_Final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 3. Resident Information Sheet: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
One of your tests showed that you have a type of bacteria that cannot be treated with the antibiotics you have been taking. [Optional: Insert specific information about the bacteria found, the culture site, and which antibiotics are not effective.] It is…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/two-more/slides.html
May 01, 2013 - Two More E's and How to Spread
Contents
Slide 1. Two More E's and How to Spread
Slide 2. Learning Objectives
Slide 3. Implementation Framework
Slide 4. Implementation Framework
Slide 5. Endure—Plan for Sustainability
Slide 6. Endure—Plan for Sustainability
Slide 7. Endure—Plan for Sustainability
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201527.html
September 01, 2015 - AHRQ Tools Help Wisconsin Hospitals Post Big Quality, Safety Gains
Search All Impact Case Studies
September 2015
Several AHRQ resources have helped Wisconsin hospitals improve the quality and safety of care for more than 4,400 patients. This resulted in a savings of $45.6 million through 2013, according to …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/about/impact-stories/bridging-gaps.pdf
August 21, 2024 - Bridging Gaps and Uniting Partners to Improve Primary Care in the Commonwealth of Virginia
AHRQ Impact: The Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality’s (AHRQ’s) investment in Heart of Virginia
Healthcare (a regional cooperative participating in
the EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health Initiative)
led to addition…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20160413/graham-bouldin.pdf
April 13, 2016 - Strategies for Improving CAHPS Health Plan Survey Scores
Health Share of Oregon
CAHPS Improvement Story
“Strategies for Improving CAHPS Health Plan Survey Scores”
A Webcast Presented by the AHRQ CAHPS User Network
April 13, 2016
12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Context
• Health Share of Oregon was created in 2012
• 24…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/harrison-summit2016-breakout.pdf
September 28, 2016 - Organizational Factors Affecting Diagnostic Quality
Organizational Factors Affecting
Diagnostic Quality
Michael I. Harrison, Ph. D.
Senior Social Scientist
AHRQ Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets
AHRQ Research Summit: Improving Diagnosis in Health Care
September 28, 2016
Overview
• NAM Report: Fra…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/clinical-practice-guidelines.html
January 01, 1992 - Topic: Clinical Practice Guidelines
Between 1992 and 1996, the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (now the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) sponsored development of a series of 19 clinical practice guidelines. These guideline products are no longer viewed as guidance for current medical practice, a…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/quality-improvement.html
Topic: Quality Improvement
Quality improvement (QI) is essential to achieving the triple aim of improving the health of the population, enhancing patient experiences and outcomes, and reducing the per capita cost of care, and to improving provider experience.
Challenges a…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/transform-qi/facilitation/sms-heart-health.html
February 01, 2025 - Implementing Self-Management Support for Heart Health
Resource: Self-Management Support Strategies for Improving CVD Risk Factors—Practice Engagement! (PPTX, 248 KB) This presentation describes the evidence for providing self-management support (SMS) and distinguishes it from patient education. It explains t…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/prevention/emergency-preparedness-plans.html
May 01, 2022 - Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan
Nursing home leaders can reference this resource to ensure that the facility’s emergency preparedness plan is current and captures an all-hazards approach to meeting the health, safety, and security needs of staff and residents d…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/ground-rules.html
November 01, 2018 - Developing Ground Rules for Primary Care Team Communication
Resource: Ground Rules for Team Communication (PDF, 268 KB, 7 pages)
Agreeing about how and when to communicate with each other can ensure productive, respectful meetings, and high-functioning teams during patient care. This resource can be used to…
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www.ahrq.gov/npsd/data/dashboard/perinatal.html
September 01, 2025 - Perinatal Dashboard
Learn more about how the dashboards are set up . This dashboard presents the distribution of incidents by the final mode of delivery. Selecting one of the options in the top table below will display a related figure and table. This information can also be downloaded as an Excel file from t…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/index.html
September 01, 2018 - Falls and Injury
Long-term care resources about falls and injuries
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Manual designed to assist nursing facilities in providing individualized, person-centered care and improving their fall care processes and outcomes through …
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/index.html
January 01, 2023 - Measures of Quality for Different Health Care Settings
Thanks to significant advances in the field, report sponsors have access to several well-tested tools and measurement sets to use as the basis for collecting data and preparing comparative information. This section reviews some of the options you may want t…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit4-1.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 4.1. Number of Interviewees by Type of Participant and Clinical Role
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Table of Contents
Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lake…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/data-tools/index.html
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Data Tools
The AHRQ Data Tools allow you to explore AHRQ data sources in depth through bar charts, trend charts, geographic maps, and more. Create and download charts and datasets to support your research. The website includes access to the following tools. Medical Expenditures Panel Survey (MEPS) Medical…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/low-income.html
Topic: Low-Income
The AHRQ Policy on the Inclusion of Priority Populations in Research (NOT-HS-03-010) requires that priority populations be included in all AHRQ-supported research projects involving human subjects, unless a clear and compelling rationale and justification is provided that inclusion is inappropriate.…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/centers/od/index.html
July 01, 2025 - Office of the Director (OD)
The Office of the Director oversees AHRQ activities to ensure the achievement of the agency’s strategic objectives.
AHRQ's Director is Roger D. Klein, M.D., J.D . The Office of the Director: Provides overall leadership for the Agency. Maintains the scientific integrity and objecti…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/avoid-burnout.html
January 01, 2023 - How to Avoid Burnout and Create Joy in Primary Care with Teams: Webinar
Resource: Video: Creating Joy in Practice ( http://www.screencast.com/users/chsresults/folders/HVH%20Kickoff%20February%202016/media/65da5745-7cd2-4d72-a629-c355c9678562 )
This recorded webinar discusses how to create a joyful environme…