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www.ahrq.gov/sdoh/whats-new.html
December 01, 2020 - What’s New
AHRQ Releases a New Family of SDOH Data Files to Facilitate Research
One of AHRQ’s goals is to facilitate health services research, especially research that focuses on priority populations , by recognizing the impact from social determinants of health. Through funding from the Patient-Centered Out…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/carter.html
February 01, 2025 - NAC Member Biography: Lemrey “Al” Carter
Lemrey “Al” Carter, M.S., Pharm.D., R.Ph. Executive Director/Secretary National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Lemrey “Al” Carter, M.S., Pharm.D., R.Ph., is executive director of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). NABP is an international organi…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/all-payer-claims.html
All-Payer Claims
AHRQ activities focus on developing an effective, feasible approach for using all-payer claims databases to improve healthcare affordability, efficiency, and cost transparency.
Reports
Inventory and Prioritization of Measures To Support the Growing Effort in Tran…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/index.html
March 01, 2021 - Evidence for Advancing Heart Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. To prevent heart attacks, health care professionals can work with their patients to adopt the ABCS of cardiovascular disease prevention:
Aspirin use by high-risk individuals
Blood press…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/learning-series/index.html
October 01, 2024 - PBRN Learning Series
AHRQ announces a new learning series designed to support and promote the work of Practice Based Research Networks (PBRNs). Each session features examples, information, and advice from experienced leaders actively working in PBRNs. This series is sponsored by AHRQ’s National Center for Exce…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/tools-resources.html
August 01, 2025 - Other PBRN Tools and Resources
PBRN IRB Tip Sheet PBRNs face unique challenges when interacting with Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). During PBRN Technical Expert Panel (TEP) meetings hosted by NCEPCR, representatives from a variety of PBRNs offered peer-to-peer advice to successfully work with IRBs. The co…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/substance-abuse.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Substance-Related Inpatient Stays Across U.S. States and Counties
Substance-Related Inpatient Stays
Across U.S. States and Counties
From 2013-15, the national inpatient hospital rate was higher for alcohol use (588 stays per 100,000
population) than for opioids (217 per 100,000), cannabis (193 per 100,000 people)…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/engage.html
March 01, 2017 - Engage Residents and Families
Resident and Family Engagement brochure for residents ( PDF , 132 KB)
Describes what resident and family engagement is and how to engage with long-term care facility staff as partners in infection-prevention care.
Resident and Family Engagement: What Is My Role as a Leader? …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/impguide/apd.html
February 01, 2017 - Implementation Guide for the CANDOR Process: Appendix D
Action Plan Template
Purpose: To provide leaders and staff a template Action Plan to work through project activities and tasks.
Who should use this tool? Leaders (administrators, director of nursing, medical director, etc.) and any staff who are wo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/webinar-012220-intro.pdf
January 22, 2020 - Understanding CAHPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Intro
Understanding CAHPS® Surveys:
A Primer for New Users
A Webcast Presented by the AHRQ CAHPS User Network
January 22, 2020
1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinar-011922.html
April 01, 2022 - Understanding CAHPS Surveys: A Primer for New Users (Webcast)
January 19, 2022
Summary
Speakers and Presentation Slides
Recording
Summary
This AHRQ webcast provided an overview of CAHPS surveys, explained how they focus on patients' priorities, and built on current research in survey development a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-135-graphics-section-7-a.pdf
November 26, 2013 - Graphics for Section 7, Identification of Disparities
Q‐METRIC Sickle Cell Disease Measure 2: Timeliness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children with Sickle Cell Disease
Graphics for Section VII…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-15-presenting-data.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Module 15: Preparing and Presenting Performance Data
Primary Care
Practice Facilitation
Curriculum
Module 15: Preparing and Presenting Performance Data
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/perinatal-care-2/hypertension_4-situation-monitoring-speaker-notes.pdf
July 01, 2023 - From the teamwork perspective, briefs
provide all providers a chance to introduce themselves to each
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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/index.html
November 01, 2022 - Events
Recent and upcoming meetings and conferences
Sign up: Events & Announcements Email updates
Conference and Meeting Presentations
AHRQ Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care
This meeting , held on September 28, 2016, explored the state of the science of diagnosis in health care an…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/index.html
March 01, 2019 - Learn About the Demonstration States
Find additional information about the grantees of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program and their partner States.
In February 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded grants to 10 States, and of these States, six were awarded grants to wo…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/h2h/improvement-data.html
July 01, 2021 - Quality of Pediatric Hospital-to-Home Transitions Toolkit
Improvement Data
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Table of Contents
Quality of Pediatric Hospital-to-Home Transitions Toolkit
Introduction
Overview
About the Measure
Key Driver Diagram
Quality Improvement Strategies
Improvement Data
Othe…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/marketing/pptools/index.html
October 01, 2014 - Tools and Resources
Put Prevention Into Practice (PPIP)
Put Prevention Into Practice (PPIP) tools and resources are based on scientific information and on evaluation by users. The materials are designed Office/Clinic Staff and Health Care Consumers. All materials are evidence-based and promote a team approach…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/state-key-drive-diagram.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Transcranial Doppler Screening for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia: State Medicaid Program - Key Driver Diagram
Transcranial Doppler Screening for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia
State Medicaid Program - Key Driver Diagram
Global Aim
To reduce the
incidence of
stroke in children
wi…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/quality/index.html
July 01, 2016 - Care Coordination Quality Measure for Primary Care (CCQM-PC)
The Care Coordination Quality Measure for Primary Care (CCQM-PC) is a survey of adult patients’ experiences with care coordination in primary care settings. The CCQM-PC builds on previous AHRQ work to develop a conceptual framework for care coordinati…