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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/abstract-williams.html
December 01, 2017 - The IHA Bundled Episode Payment and Gainsharing Demonstration Project
Abstract
Principal Investigator: Tom Williams, Dr.P.H.
Integrated Healthcare Association
Purpose
This study evaluated whether bundled payments can be an effective model for commercial health plans, hospitals, and physician organizatio…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinar-120518.html
April 01, 2020 - Understanding CAHPS Surveys: A Primer for New Users (Webcast): Annual Refresher
January 8, 2019
Summary
Speakers
Recording
Transcript
Related Material
Summary
This Webcast from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provided an overview of the CAHPS surveys. Speakers explained h…
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/assessing/evaluation-report/index.html
August 01, 2023 - Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Workgroup Evaluation Report
Evaluation Report
Implementing PCOR To Increase Referral, Enrollment, and Retention in Cardiac Rehabilitation Through Automatic Referral With Care Coordination
Overview
Although interest in nontraditional models of care in cardiac rehab…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/video/cus-sbar-rural-clinic-guide.pdf
June 02, 2025 - TeamSTEPPS Video Debrief Guide: CUS and SBAR in Rural Community Clinic
TeamSTEPPS Video Debrief Guide: CUS and SBAR in Rural
Community Clinic
Video Objective
To demonstrate how CUS is used to ensure patient safety and showcase the SBAR communication
technique.
TeamSTEPPS Tool or Concept
CUS, SBAR.
Brief V…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/understanding-cahps-surveys-primer-webcast.pdf
January 11, 2018 - 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 11, 2018
1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
www.ahrq.gov/cahps
Our Focus Today
• Present a comprehensive overview of the CAHPS
program
• Discuss what the…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T3-Sample_Monthly_Summary_Reports_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Implement, Monitor, & Sustain a Program
Toolkit 2. Monitor and Sustain Stewardship
Tool 3. Sample Monthly Summary Reports
The monthly summary report can provide an overview of prescription rates as well as
information regarding a specific infection. The example…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/video/cus-facilitator-guide-maternal-equity.pdf
June 02, 2025 - TeamSTEPPS Video Debrief Guide: CUS-Maternal Health
TeamSTEPPS Video Debrief Guide: CUS for Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion in Maternal Health
Video Objective
To demonstrate an example of how to speak up, using a TeamSTEPPS technique.
TeamSTEPPS Tool or Concept
CUS: I am Concerned; I am Uncomfortable; This is …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/infection-surveillance.html
April 01, 2017 - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance
National Healthcare Safety Network Data Reporting Web site
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) provides long-term care facilities with a system to track CAUTI and other infections in a strea…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/technical-bundles-early-mobility.html
March 01, 2017 - Early Mobility
Early Mobility Guide for Reducing Ventilator-Associated Events in Mechanically Ventilated Patients ( PDF , 1 MB)
This guide provides an overview of the importance of early mobility to the mechanically ventilated patient, explains how early mobility improves patient outcomes, and assists in deve…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/overcome/engagement.html
April 01, 2022 - Team Engagement
To make sustainable quality improvements, you need to recruit an enthusiastic team and keep members engaged by providing the relevant data, inviting team feedback, and creating necessary incentives. Accomplishing this will take time and frequent evaluation. Although the nuances of your approach …
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/implement/overview.html
May 01, 2023 - Key Implementation Phases and Activities
The figure below provides an overview of the key processes required for any successful implementation.
Pre-implementation activities begin by assessing readiness and considering the goals of your implementation and how they will be measured.
Active implementation …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/how-to-use.html
July 01, 2023 - How To Use the Toolkit for Improving Perinatal Safety
Toolkit for Improving Perinatal Safety
The Toolkit consists of three pillars— Teamwork and Communication for Perinatal Safety , Perinatal Safety Strategies , and In Situ Simulation —that a labor and delivery unit can use to teach team members how to appl…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-clabsi.html
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), are a type of healthcare-associated infection (HAI), and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and costs. As many as 28,000 patients die from CLABSI annually in U.S. int…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/innovations/sdoh.html
June 01, 2023 - Social Determinants of Health
An integral part of delivering high-quality healthcare is understanding the social determinants of health (SDOH) of patients and of communities in which healthcare is provided. The World Health Organization defines SDOH as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, …
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/Kawdsumtrin.html
October 01, 2014 - Trinacty, Connie
Summaries of Independent Scientist (K) Awards
Summaries of recently funded projects for Independent Scientist and Mentored Clinical Scientist Development K Awards.
Institution: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Grant Title: Disparities in Diabetes Care: Health Plan Focus and Physician Respons…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/publications/index.html
July 01, 2022 - PQMP-Related Publications
The Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP) was established to increase the portfolio of evidence-based, consensus pediatric quality measures available to public and private purchasers of children’s health care services. As a central component of the Children’s Health Insurance Progr…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/long-term-care/nursing-home/index.html
January 01, 2023 - Measuring the Quality of Nursing Home Care
Nursing homes provide less intensive services than hospitals for a range of patients. Some nursing homes care only for short-stay patients, others only for long-stay patients, but most care for both kinds of patients.
Short-stay patients. Some patients stay in a n…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-neonatal/index.html
January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention
Next Page
Table of Contents
Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention
Executive Summary
Introduction & Objectives
Methods
Data Collection and Analysis
Results
Rat…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-sustainability-centers-of-excellence7.html
April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Conclusion
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Table of Contents
Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
Conclusion
Acknowled…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/mui/clinician-smart-set.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Female Urinary Incontinence Smart Set
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Female Urinary
Incontinence Smart
Set
IT2 Team – Northwestern Medicine
This project was funded under grant number U18HS028744
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