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7501. Heart Healthy Ohio Initiative Payer Survey (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/55-ohio-hhoi-payer-survey.pdf
      May 01, 2022 - Heart Healthy Ohio Initiative Payer Survey __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Page 1 Heart Healthy Ohio Initiative Payer Survey Dear potential collaborators,  Thank you to…

7502. INSTRUCTIONS: Project Charter (pdf file)
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      December 23, 2009 - INSTRUCTIONS: Project Charter AHRQ Quality Indicators Toolkit INSTRUCTIONS Project Charter What is this tool? The purpose of the project charter is to describe the performance improvement rationale, goals, barriers, and anticipated resources to which the team will commit. Who are the target audiences? St…

7503. Table 19. Utilization of outpatient health services by health status. All project sites. Fiscal year 2010. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chap5tab19.html
      December 01, 2017 - Table 19. Utilization of outpatient health services by health status. All project sites. Fiscal year 2010. ARRA Grants Initiative Findings from a set of 16 grants on improving delivery systems and on spreading evidence-based practices through delivery systems; recommendations and methods for advancing deliver…

7504. The SHARE Approach: Conversation Starters (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sdm/share-approach/share-conversation-starters.pdf
      October 01, 2024 - The SHARE Approach: Conversation Starters The SHARE Approach: Conversation Starters The SHARE Approach provides five elements to guide shared decision-making discussions with patients. These can be used in any order, and you may need to use some of the elements multiple times to reach a decision with your…

7505. Job Aid: Introduction to Quality Improvement (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-intro-qi.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Introduction to Quality Improvement Primary Care Practice Facilitator Training Series 1 Job Aid: Introduction to Quality Improvement Quality Improvement (QI) Basics The QI Process You will be helping practices to:  Identify areas for improvement.  Set goals.  Develop a plan that…

7506. Job Aid: Model for Improvement and PDSA Cycles (pdf file)
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      June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Model for Improvement and PDSA Cycles Primary Care Practice Facilitator Training Series 1 Job Aid: Model for Improvement and PDSA Cycles Using the Model for Improvement The Model for Improvement (MFI) is a simple framework that many primary care practices use to help them organize their i…

7507. Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide Next Page Table of Contents Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide Overview Frameworks for Change and Improvement Technical…

7508. Appendix M. Example of a Nurse-Driven Protocol for Catheter Removal | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2020 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide Appendix M. Example of a Nurse-Driven Protocol for Catheter Removal Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units…

7509. Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2020 - Operational Measurement of Diagnostic Safety: State of the Science Introduction Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Operational Measurement of Diagnostic Safety: State of the Science Introduction Special Considerations for Measurement of Diagnostic Safety Getting Ready for Measurement: O…

7510. Executive Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/cahps/cahps-database/comparative-data/2017-health-plan-chartbook/executive-summary.html
      October 01, 2017 - 2017 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Chartbook Executive Summary Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents 2017 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Chartbook Executive Summary Data Sources and Limitations Appendix A. 2017 Survey Respondents by State Appendix B. Definition of Composites, Items, and Ratings …

7511. 059-Nursing-Protocol-Nasal-Mupirocin (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/059-nursing-protocol-nasal-mupirocin.docx
      October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Nursing Decolonization Protocol: Nasal Mupirocin ICU & Non-ICU Note: Mupirocin should generally be chosen over iodophor when possible. A recent study showed a mupirocin & chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) decolonization strategy to be more effective at reducing Staphylococcus aureus …

7512. 131-What-Are-The-4-Es-One-Pager (doc file)
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      May 24, 2024 - The aim is to Engage hearts and minds and thus, change attitudes and behaviors.1-6 Raise awareness of the problem, communicate benefits of the solution, and lay out the goals for the intervention. · Use unit data, published literature, and national benchmarks. Storytelling is an underrated tool. Engagement is not a on…

7513. Appendix M. Endoscopy Infographic - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2017 - Appendix M. Endoscopy Infographic - Implementation Guide Preventing Infections in Endoscopic Procedures More than 20 million gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures are performed annually in the United States. While rare, patients have acquired infections from these procedures due to: Poor…

7514. Reading on Evaluation Recommended | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2019 - Reading on Evaluation Recommended There are dozens of textbooks on evaluation research, and many textbooks on specific research methods you could use to assess a comparative quality reporting effort. This page offers a select list of references that are particularly useful and relevant. General Evaluation Res…

7515. Guide (doc file)
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      March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Long-Term Care Safety Modules Module 3: Staff Empowerment Material Use Guide Learning Objectives: · Cite staff empowerment concepts · Discuss how staff empowerment contributes to a culture of resident safety, leading to improved outcomes and quality of life · Illus…

7516. Exhibit 5-8. Measure 8: Plan of care includes at least one public and/or private community service/resource (Wrap-Around Observation Form-2) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-measures-atlas/ccrm-atlas-ex58.html
      March 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas Exhibit 5-8. Measure 8: Plan of care includes at least one public and/or private community service/resource (Wrap-Around Observation Form-2) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas Intro…

7517. Ncinqtobaccousehelp-References (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2012 - National Collaborative for Innovation in Quality Measurement Tobacco Use and Help List of References Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. 2012. Tobacco Overview. http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/facts_issues/tobacco_101/ (April 2012). Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. 2011. Health Harms from Smoking and Other Tobac…

7518. New Study Shows Reduced Antibiotic Use at Long-term Care Facilities Participating in HHS-funded Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      February 01, 2022 - New Study Shows Reduced Antibiotic Use at Long-term Care Facilities Participating in HHS-funded Program Press Release Date: February 28, 2022 A new study published today in JAMA Network Open shows that long-term care facilities that participated in a safety program funded by the Department of Health and Human…

7519. Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force JUL 8 2024 By Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A. Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A. The Ben Franklin proverb, “An ounce of prevention is worth mo…

7520. The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases The Evidence for MRSA Decol…