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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/wakefield2-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - AMCs tend to be larger teaching institutions providing training to a wide range of medical and
surgical
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/macias-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Yet, providing
high-quality healthcare can be profoundly more difficult in the ED setting, where
resources
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/minnitti-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - PeaceHealth Medical Group Patient Advisory Council served as consultants throughout the research
process by providing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/4-approach-qi-process/cahps-section-4-ways-to-approach-qi-process.pdf
May 17, 2017 - Providing specific materials and resources (flow charts, computer training, etc.).
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/perinatal-care-2/hemorrhage_4-situation-monitoring.pptx
July 01, 2023 - Related, though beyond the scope of this module and toolkit, is the important issue of providing support
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Paige_6.pdf
January 24, 2008 - Easy transport and use of the MMOR was facilitated by the hospital providing all surgical and
anesthetic
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/nielsen2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - In addition to providing a
clearer picture of team performance, this type of measure will prevent hyper‐focused
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/nielsen-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - In addition to providing a
clearer picture of team performance, this type of measure will prevent hyper‐focused
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/113-staff-safety-assessment.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Staff Safety Assessment
ICU & Non-ICU
Purpose of this form: This form is designed to tap into your experience to determine what risks are present in your unit that have jeopardized or could jeopardize patient safety.
Who should use this tool? Healthcare providers.
How to complete…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/compare/choose/compare-providers.html
January 01, 2023 - Comparing Health Plan and Provider Quality Scores to Each Other
The simplest and most common strategy is to compare each entity’s performance to the average performance of all the entities you are rating.
Advantages of Comparing to the Community Average
You have all the information you need to make the co…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/abate/staff-huddle.html
March 01, 2022 - Staff Huddle Documents
This toolkit provides huddle documents for sharing key reminders about decolonization with frontline staff. Huddle documents focus on the importance of cleaning devices and wounds with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG), as well as how to address patient refusals. Huddle documents reinforcing …
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/literacy/measures.html
May 01, 2017 - Measures From the CAHPS Health Literacy Item Sets
Health Literacy Items for Clinicians & Groups
How Well Providers Communicate About Medicines
C-HL15. Provider gave easy to understand instructions about medicines
C-HL16. Provider gave easy to understand explanations about possible side effects of medicines…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/index.html
December 01, 2017 - Information to Help Hospitals Get Started
Research shows that when patients are engaged in their health care, it can lead to measurable improvements in safety and quality. To promote stronger engagement, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality developed the Guide to Patient and Family Engagement in Hospital …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T6-Sample_Distribution_Plan_for_an_Antibiogram_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 6. Distribution Planning for an Antibiogram
A written plan for how the nursing home will distribute the antibiogram is very helpful. As staff members change, the written plan ensures that the antibiogram can still be properly prepared and distributed.
1. Establish procedures to provide the antibiogram as needed an…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/events/20141022_cg/webcast_10_22_14_cg.html
July 01, 2018 - Achieving Excellence Across All CG-CAHPS Core Measures: Lessons from Top-Performing Medical Practices (Webcast)
October 22, 2014
Summary
Speakers and PowerPoint Slides
Recording
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Related Material
Summary
This Webcast highlighted success stories from two medical practices whose scores…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/hospitals/databases.html
January 01, 2023 - Databases Used for Hospital Quality Measures
Hospital data are available from a myriad of sources, including individual hospitals and hospital associations, State and regional data organizations, health planning or health data organizations at the state level, departments of health, and Federal agencies. Many h…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/resources/index.html?page=3
Data Resources
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) offers practical, research-based tools and other resources to help a variety of health care organizations, providers and others make care safer in all health care settings. Results
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/engagemt-checklist.docx
March 01, 2017 - Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3)
Long-Term Care Safety Toolkit
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Long-Term Care Safety Modules
Resident and Family Engagement Checklist
Purpose: To provide leaders and staff a checklist to help plan, implement, and evaluate resident and family en…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/labels/describe.html
January 01, 2023 - Describe How a Plan or Provider Can Influence a Quality Measure
For some measures, it may be necessary to explain what the plan or provider can do to improve its performance. Providers are often concerned that they are being rated on measures over which they believe they have limited influence. When the public …
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/manage.html
November 01, 2018 - How Will You Manage a Health Care Quality Reporting Project?
Managing a quality reporting project requires forethought, patience, and creativity. While detailed advice on how to manage this kind of effort is beyond the scope of TalkingQuality, this page offers some basic guidance to help you keep your project…