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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/mobility.html
February 01, 2023 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B6: Mobility and Transfer Assessment
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The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
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December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B29: Engineer Inspection List
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The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
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March 01, 2022 - Toolkit for Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices
This toolkit can help hospital infection prevention programs implement a decolonization protocol that was found to reduce bloodstream infections by more than 30 percent in adult inpatients who were not in intensive care units (ICUs) and who had specifi…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/index.html
June 01, 2025 - Practice Improvement
AHRQ develops, tests and shares resources and strategies to assist health systems and clinicians deliver high-quality, safe, high-value healthcare. These evidence-based tools, toolkits, and training resources can help clinicians address challenging changes in medical practice and deliver th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/new_model_thinking.pdf
February 01, 2014 - A New Model of Thinking in Clinical Preventive Services
ACHIEVEMENTS IN PREVENTION
A New Model of Thinking in Clinical Preventive Services
The Harms of Screening: an Unseen Problem
Most of us know that screening for cancer and other preventive services
can help save lives…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/echo/about/survey-measures.html
May 01, 2018 - CAHPS ECHO Survey Measures
For more information: Reporting Measures from the CAHPS ® ECHO Survey (PDF, 48 KB)
Getting Treatment Quickly
Q3 Get help by telephone
Q5 Get urgent treatment as soon as needed
Q7 Get appointment as soon as wanted
How Well Clinicians Communicate
Q11 Clinicians list…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/synthesis-report/index.html
July 01, 2015 - Findings From the AHRQ Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report
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Findings From the AHRQ Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methods
Overview of the 14 Transforming Primary Care Grants
K…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/teachback.html
May 01, 2023 - Tool: Teach-Back
A teach‐back is an evidence‐based health literacy intervention that promotes patient engagement, patient safety, adherence, and quality . 1 In a teach-back, you ask the patient or family caregiver to explain the information they need to know or actions they need to take, in their own words. Te…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/evaluation/evidence-now-snapshot-practices.pdf
August 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW: A Snapshot of Participating Primary Care Practices
AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW: A Snapshot of Participating Primary Care Practices
The seven EvidenceNOW regional cooperatives are
working with more than 1,500 small- and medium-
size…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/brigham-and-womens-hospital-primary-care-center-excellence-practice-based-research-network.html
January 01, 2012 - Brigham and Women's Hospital Primary Care Center of Excellence Practice-based Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
January 1, 2012
PBRN Acronym:
BWH PCCE PBRN
PBRN Type:
Internal Medicine Network (at least 75% are General Internal Medicine Clinicians)
Network Cate…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/reducing-urinary-catheter-use-ed-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Reducing Unnecessary Urinary Catheter Use in the Emergency Department
Slide Presentation
Slide 1
Reducing Unnecessary Urinary Catheter Use in the Emergency Department
Margarita E. Pena, MD, FACEP
Medical Director, Clinical Decision Unit
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
Detroit, MI
Image: Photo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/montori.pdf
September 29, 2013 - Translation of Comparative Effectiveness of Depression Medications Into Practice
Research to Help Underserved Populations
Innovative Adaptation and Dissemination of AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness
Research Products
Translation of Comparative Effectiveness of Depression Medications Into Practice
Purpose/Descripti…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/publications/2-0-journal-supplement.html
September 01, 2021 - PQMP 2.0 Journal Supplement
The second phase of the Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP) was launched in 2016 to support the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based, consensus-built pediatric quality measures. Highlighting the tremendous work conducted and progress made by the PQMP grantees , t…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/develop-cancer-surveys.html
March 01, 2017 - Development of the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey
The CAHPS ® Cancer Care Survey was developed and tested in two phases by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and the Mayo Clinic with the support of multiple funders:
The first phase of the project took place between October 2009 and March 2013. It was s…
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www.ahrq.gov/healthsystemsresearch/hspc-research-study/report.html
June 01, 2020 - Health Services and Primary Care Research Study: Comprehensive Report
In 2018, Congress directed the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to commission an independent assessment of federally funded health services research (HSR) and primary care research (PCR) since 2012 to identify research gaps a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/projects/urinary/bladder-matters-patient.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Bladder Matters for Women
Bladder Matters for Women
Experiencing Urine Leakage? You’re not alone and you have options.
Urinary incontinence—or bladder
leakage—is common, but it doesn’t
have to be. Symptoms include:
• Leaking urine while coughing, laughing, sneezing,
exercising
• Feeling a sudden, strong need …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/team-checkup.html
December 01, 2012 - Team Check-up Tool
CUSP Toolkit
Purpose of the tool: This tool helps assess unit strengths and opportunities for improving unit processes and upgrading unit safety culture.
Who should use this tool? Health care providers.
Directions: Your team should collectively complete one Team Check-up Tool every m…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/teamcheckup.doc
June 02, 2025 - Team Check-up Tool
Purpose of the tool: This tool helps assess unit strengths and opportunities for improving unit processes and upgrading unit safety culture.
Who should use this tool? Health care providers.
Directions: Your team should collectively complete one Team Check-up Tool every month and submit it to the proj…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201529.html
October 01, 2015 - Ohio’s Fairfield Medical Center Uses AHRQ Resources to Promote Patient Safety
Search All Impact Case Studies
October 2015
Staff members at the 222-bed Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio, said they work better in teams and feel more freedom to raise questions about patient care after participating i…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptflow/section7.html
July 01, 2018 - Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals
Section 7. Sharing Results
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Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals
Acknowledgments
Executive Summary
Section 1. Th…