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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/labels/explain-score.html
March 01, 2016 - Explain Whether a High or Low Health Care Quality Score Is Better
Ideally, all the measures in a given report would be structured so that people were consistently looking for a high score or a low score as an indicator of good performance. Switching directions can be confusing and create a cognitive burden on u…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/diabetesnetwork/diabnet5.html
October 01, 2014 - Hispanic Diabetes Disparities Learning Network in Community Health Centers
Chapter 5. Self-Management Training for Montgomery County PCC Clinics
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Hispanic Diabetes Disparities Learning Network in Community Health Centers
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2.…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/planning/index.html
August 01, 2017 - Planning a CAHPS Survey Project
Because CAHPS projects can vary in many regards, this section provides general guidance on project planning and design issues by reviewing the steps involved in getting your project off the ground, from the formation of a project team to the planning of an evaluation. It also off…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/curriculum/index.html
January 01, 2021 - Curriculum Tools
AHRQ offers several curriculum tools that health care professionals can use to make care safer and improve their communication and teamwork skills. Information on these tools is provided here.
Advancing Pharmacy Health Literacy Practices Through Quality Improvement
Advancing Pharmacy Health…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity-kit/obtoolkitapb.html
March 01, 2014 - Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity
Appendix B. Shared Appointments
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Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity
Chapter 1. Int…
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/surveys/asc/index.html
July 01, 2024 - SOPS Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey
AHRQ developed the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey in response to interest from ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in assessing patient safety culture in their facilities. This survey is designed specifically for ASC staff and as…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-es.pptx
January 01, 2018 - 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Executive Summary
2018 National Healthcare
Quality and Disparities Report
Executive Summary
Access to Care
From 2000 to 2017:
More than half of access measures showed improvement:
For example, there were significant gains in the percentage of people who repor…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/asc/2023-ASC-Database-Report-Exec-Summary-Infographic.pdf
January 01, 2023 - 2023 SOPS Ambulatory Surgery Center Database Report Executive Summary Overview Infographic
Findings from the 2023 Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Database
243
Participating
ambulatory surgery centers
7,458
Respondents
88%
of participating ASCs were
multispecialty
Distribution of Operating/Procedure Rooms…
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www.ahrq.gov/chsp/data-resources/compendium-2023.html
November 01, 2024 - Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2023
December 2024 New File Announcement: System, Hospital, and Outpatient Site Linkage Files for 2023 have been added. The Compendium of U.S. Health Systems is composed of 639 U.S. health systems, defined in this analysis to include at least one hospital and at least one g…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/039-ss-nasal-mupirocin-protocol.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Pre-Op Surgical Nasal Decolonization Protocol for Staff: Nasal Mupirocin
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Background: Mupirocin
· 2 percent mupirocin ointment was approved by the Food and Drug Administrati…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/trowbridge-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Diagnostic Error in Medicine Annual Conference
AHRQ Grant Final Progress Report
Title of Project: Diagnostic Error in Medicine Annual Conference
Principal Investigator: Robert Trowbridge, MD
Team Members:
• Paul L. Epner, MEd, MBA, Executive Vice President, Society to Improve Diagnosis in …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/data-change-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Using Data To Drive Change and Improve Patient Safety Facilitator Notes
CUSP Module: Using Data To Drive Change and Improve Patient Safety
Facilitator Guide
Slide Number and Image
This module, “Using Data To Drive Change and Improve Patient Safety” is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, or A…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/3P-RD-Physician-Practice-Directory-PUF-Codebook.pdf
March 01, 2023 - Physician and Physician Practice Research Database Physician Practice Directory Codebook
AHRQ Physician and Physician
Practice Research Database
Physician Practice Directory –
Public Use File Codebook
AHRQ Physician and Physician Practice Research
Database
Physician Practice Directory – Public Use File
Codeb…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/90-tenn-tnhhn-letter-of-intent.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Tennessee Heart Health Network Letter of Intent
Letter of Intent (LOI)
Our practice intends to participate in the Tennessee Heart Health Network, a three-year state-wide initiative to support primary
care practices and expand state-level capacity to improve heart health in our state. We understand the e…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/26-michigan-hh4m-outreach-charter.pdf
August 01, 2021 - Healthy Hearts of Michigan: HH4M Outreach & Engagement Workgroup Charter
HH4M Outreach & Engagement Workgroup Charter
Purpose of this Workgroup/Committee: The Outreach & Engagement Workgroup is
responsible for:
• Outreach to and enrollment of 3 pilot practices starting August 1, 2021 (one each: Altarum,
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/informed-decision-toolbox.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Informed Decisions Toolbox
Informed Decisions Toolbox
Decision-makers do not currently use the best available information from management
and health services research. Numerous barriers to managers' use of evidence in
decision making exist, including time pressures, perceived threats to autonomy,
prefere…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/centers/ockt/kt/tools/asthmasumm.pdf
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ State Healthcare Quality Improvement Workshop: Asthma Care Quality Improvement Workbook And Resource Guide
AHRQ STATE HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP:
ASTHMA CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT WORKBOOK AND RESOURCE GUIDE
WHAT DO THESE
TOOLS DO?
These tools help State leaders assess, design, and improve thei…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/hotline/preface.html
May 01, 2016 - Developing and Testing the Health Care Safety Hotline: A Prototype Consumer Reporting System for Patient Safety Events
Preface
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Developing and Testing the Health Care Safety Hotline: A Prototype Consumer Reporting System for Patient Safety Events
Preface
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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/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…