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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-scholle.pdf
April 01, 2015 - Understanding the Transformation Experiences of Small Practices With NCQA Medical Home Recognition
Understanding the Transformation Experiences of Small Practices With
National Committee for Quality Assurance Medical Home Recognition
Principal Investigator: Sarah Hudson Scholle, DrPH
Institution: National Com…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/scores/combine-measures.html
September 01, 2019 - Combining Healthcare Quality Measures Into Composites or Summary Scores
The more data you provide on individual measures, the more likely it is that users will be faced with information overload. Combining measures is one way to quickly reduce the number of data points included in your report. This page discuss…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/about/uni-missouri-healthcare.html
February 01, 2024 - University of Missouri Health Care Decreases Pressure Injuries and Saves in Avoidable Costs
University of Missouri (MU) Health Care utilized the AHRQ toolkit Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals to decrease PSI-03 (reportable pressure injuries) by 92% and save an estimated $350,000 in avoidable costs. Impl…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips85.html
October 01, 2014 - Six New Jersey Hospitals Reduce Adverse Events With AHRQ Medication Reconciliation Toolkit
Search All Impact Case Studies
November 2011
Between January and September 2010, AHRQ partnered with seven Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) to deliver a series of onsite learning sessions and provider support …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptflow/executive-summary.html
July 01, 2018 - Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals
Executive Summary
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Table of Contents
Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals
Acknowledgments
Executive Summary
Section 1. The Need to…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/dataspotlight-aian-diabetes.pdf
December 01, 2018 - Hospital Admissions for Uncontrolled Diabetes Improving
ve
or even
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS FOR
UNCONTROLLED DIABETES
IMPROVING AMONG
AMERICAN INDIANS AND
ALASKA NATIVES
Did you know? More than 100 million people living in the United States ha
diabetes or are at risk for diabetes.1 American Indians and Alaska Nati…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-hsu.html
May 01, 2023 - Grantee Profile
Using Artificial Intelligence To Improve Breast Cancer Screening and Enhance Workflow
William Hsu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Radiological Sciences
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
William Hsu, Ph.D.
“AHRQ funding is critical in allowing us to harness maturing ar…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/ssi-prevention-tools.html
April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
Review of SSI Prevention Program Tools
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Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
Importance of MRSA and SSI Prevention
MRSA S…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/goeschel-summit2016.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Closing Gaps in Research ~ Organizationsand Healthcare Diagnoses
Closing Gaps in Research ~ Organizations
and Healthcare Diagnoses
Pragmatic Considerations for Getting from Here to
There
1
Presenter: Christine Goeschel ScD RN FAAN
chris.a.goeschel@medstar.net
Perspective
MedStar Health ~ FY 2015
• 10 Acute C…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-7-professionalism.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Module 7: Professionalism for Practice Facilitators
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Primary Care
Practice Facilitation
Curriculum
Module 7: Professionalism for Practice Facilitators
Pri…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/guides/infection-prevent.html
March 01, 2017 - A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff
Acknowledgments
Content leads for the preparation of this document were as follows:
Deb Patterson Burdsall, M.S.N., R.N.-B.C., CIC
Infection Preventionist
Lutheran Home/Lutheran Life Communities
Arlington Heights, IL
Steven J. Sc…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/mod2.html
March 01, 2019 - Module 2: Communicating Change in a Resident's Condition
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Table of Contents
Module 2: Communicating Change in a Resident's Condition
Learning and Performance Objectives
Session 1
Session 2
Conclusion
Additional Tools and Resources
Appendix. Example of the SBAR and CUS Tools
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1T1-Nursing_Home_Readiness_and_Resource_Assessment_Phase_1.doc
May 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 1
Nursing Home Readiness and Resource Assessment
This worksheet is designed to be used as a tool to evaluate your nursing home’s readiness to implement an antibiogram program successfully. “Yes” responses to items below indicate readiness in a particular area of the environment…
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/events/webinars/unc-improvement-stories/index.html
February 01, 2024 - Event Reporting and Learning System Leads to Improvements in Patient Safety Culture (Webcast)
December 18, 2019
Summary
Speakers and Presentation Slides
Recording
Transcript
Summary
On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, AHRQ hosted a webcast that highlighted an event reporting initiative from the Uni…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/clabsicomp1.html
January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Companion Guide
Preface
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Table of Contents
Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Companion Guide
Preface
Methods
Participation
Outcomes
Adult Non-ICUs
Pediatric …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/infographic.pdf
March 01, 2017 - Remember C.A.U.T.I. to Prevent CAUTI
Infections are a leading cause
of illness and death in
long-term care facilities.
These infections include
catheter-associated urinary tract
infections (CAUTIs).
R E M E M B E R C . A . U . T . I . T O P R E V E N T C A U T I
Appropriate Indications for an Indwelling Urina…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/nac-new-members.html
March 01, 2024 - AHRQ National Advisory Council Has Added Eight New Members
Press Release Date: March 12, 2024
The National Advisory Council (NAC) for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has added eight new members who will convene with the council for their next meeting online on Thursday, March 14, 11:15 a.m.–…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d5_pdi_gapanalysis.docx
June 02, 2025 - TO
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Gap Analysis
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of the gap analysis is to provide project teams with a format in which to do the following:
Compare the best practices with the processes currently in place …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/wm-key.html
September 01, 2015 - Chartbook on Women's Health Care
Key Findings of the 2014 QDR
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Table of Contents
Chartbook on Women's Health Care
Acknowledgments
Women's Health Care
Key Findings of the 2014 QDR
2014 Chartbooks
Access to Health Care
Affordability
Communication and Care Coordin…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/ahrq-research-summit-learning-health-system.html
March 01, 2018 - AHRQ Research Summit on Learning Health Systems
Date: September 15, 2017
Introduction
AHRQ hosted a research summit on learning health systems (LHS) for a variety of external stakeholders to learn what AHRQ can do to address their needs. These stakeholders included representatives from large and small de…