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7501. 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…

7502. 059-Nursing-Protocol-Nasal-Mupirocin (doc file)
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      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 …

7503. 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…

7504. 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…

7505. Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Probability | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      September 01, 2022 - Improved Diagnostic Accuracy Through Probability-Based Diagnosis Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Probability Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Improved Diagnostic Accuracy Through Probability-Based Diagnosis Introduction Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Probability Probabi…

7506. 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…

7507. 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…

7508. Table 17C: Medicaid-Only HCBS Participants | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      February 01, 2023 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Table 17C: Medicaid-Only HCBS Participants Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Introduction HCBS Population Availability and Use of State Medicaid HCBS Outcome Indicators for…

7509. Table 17B: Dually Eligible HCBS Participants | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      February 01, 2023 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Table 17B: Dually Eligible HCBS Participants Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Introduction HCBS Population Availability and Use of State Medicaid HCBS Outcome Indicators f…

7510. Table 17D: Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Subpopulation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      February 01, 2023 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Table 17D: Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Subpopulation Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Introduction HCBS Population Availability and Use of State Medicaid HCBS …

7511. Table 17A: National HCBS Population | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      February 01, 2023 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Table 17A: National HCBS Population Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Introduction HCBS Population Availability and Use of State Medicaid HCBS Outcome Indicators for the HC…

7512. Table 17G: HCBS Population Age 65 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      February 01, 2023 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Table 17G: HCBS Population Age 65+ Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Introduction HCBS Population Availability and Use of State Medicaid HCBS Outcome Indicators for the HCB…

7513. Table 9: Outcome Indicators by Selected Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid State Plan Services Offered, 2005 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      February 01, 2023 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Table 9: Outcome Indicators by Selected Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid State Plan Services Offered, 2005 Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Introduction HCBS Populat…

7514. 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…

7515. 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…

7516. 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…

7517. Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia Uses AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture®, TeamSTEPPS® | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2025 - Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia Uses AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture®, TeamSTEPPS® Search All Impact Case Studies June 2025 Kaiser Permanente (KP) School of Anesthesia in Pasadena, California, uses AHRQ’s  Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS®) to improve ambulatory care and expand docto…

7518. Impact Case Studies on the SOPS Surveys | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2025 - Impact Case Studies on the SOPS Surveys AHRQ’s collection of Impact Case Studies highlights successes of organizations using AHRQ’s evidence-based tools and resources. Below are success stories from organizations that used the SOPS Surveys grouped by year the case study was published. Contact us at ImpactCas…

7519. Project Charter (pdf file)
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      December 23, 2009 - Project Charter Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety i Tool D.2 Project Charter What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of the project charter is to describe the performance improvement rationale, goals, barriers, and anticipated resources to…

7520. D2 Pdi Projectcharter (doc file)
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      December 23, 2009 - Project Charter What is the purpose of 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? Staff members directly involved in the improvement project. Consider adding r…