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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/health-literacy.html
March 01, 2022 - More Adults Report Always Being Asked To Teach Back Providers' Instructions
More adults report always being asked to teach back providers' instructions (PDF, 133 KB)
For more information, go to the Data Spotlight (PDF, 753 KB) and the Data Query Tool .
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/dx-improvement/module7-presenters-notes.pdf
January 01, 2008 - TeamSTEPPS® Diagnosis Improvement: Module 7: Putting It All Together
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/b3a_combo_chartsforpresentations.xlsx
January 01, 2006 - compare-PSI-rates-average
The risk-adjusted rate is the estimate of how a hospital would perform on an indicator for an average case mix of patients, rather than its *Note: Risk-adjusted rates are not available in the most up-to-date version of the ICD-10 software. Future versions of the QI software will allow …
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www.ahrq.gov/chsp/about-chsp/centers-of-excellence/nber.html
September 01, 2016 - NBER Center of Excellence
Overview
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and a team of collaborators have established a Center of Excellence to identify associations between clinical and economic outcomes and health system characteristics, as well as the effects of system organization on outcomes. T…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/funding/training-grants/grants/active/cdpostcer10/cdpostcer10.pdf
November 01, 2010 - AHRQ's Career Development and Postdoctoral Training Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research
Introduction
The mission of the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ) is to improve the safety,
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health care for all Americans. To help
achieve the Agency’s mission, …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/slides.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 5a. Presentation Content
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Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/diabetesnetwork/diabnet1.html
October 01, 2014 - Hispanic Diabetes Disparities Learning Network in Community Health Centers
Chapter 1. Introduction
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Table of Contents
Hispanic Diabetes Disparities Learning Network in Community Health Centers
Chapter 1. Introduction
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Chapter 3. Structure of…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/conclusions.html
July 01, 2018 - Patient Self-Management Support Programs: An Evaluation
Conclusions
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Acknowledgments
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Summary
Background
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/intro/index.html
July 01, 2023 - Introduction to Curriculum
The Introduction section provides an overview of TeamSTEPPS and its curriculum for individuals who would like to learn more. It includes information about key concepts (section 1) and provides an explanation about the value and importance of TeamSTEPPS (section 2) . This section al…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/intro.html
November 01, 2014 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Introduction
This document provides an overview of the components of On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention, reports, and implementation materials used in preventing pressure ulcers in nursing homes. On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention has be…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/team/overview/index.html
May 01, 2023 - Section 1: Overview of Key Communication Concepts and Tools
This section provides an overview of the key concepts and tools in the Team Leadership Module. More explanations and illustrations are provided in section 2 of this module ; section 3 includes methods for teaching the concepts and tools for this modu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool3_hosp_inv.docx
June 02, 2025 - Tool 3: Hospital Inventory
Tool 3: Hospital Inventory Tool
Purpose
Readmission reduction efforts at your hospital have likely proliferated over the past several years, and many of these efforts may have developed in isolation from each other. The purpose of this tool is to prompt a comprehensive inventory of all r…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/registries-pros-cons.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Advantages and Disadvantages of Registries
Advantages and Disadvantages of Registries
Electronic health records (EHRs) frequently do not have the functions needed for
population management. Creating and using registries can help ensure that evidence-
based care is delivered to all patients and can be an adjunct…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/applying-cusp/or-briefing-audit.html
December 01, 2017 - Operating Room Briefing and Debriefing Audit Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Introduction
Problem Statement
One of the strongest determinants of safety culture is whether local and hospital leadership respond to staff patient safety concerns. Frontline providers understand patient safety …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraexh9.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Exhibit 9. Top five minimal cut sets for the basic case
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201701.html
March 01, 2017 - New Jersey Hospital Uses AHRQ Toolkit To Reduce Urinary Tract Infections
Search All Impact Case Studies
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Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, used AHRQ’s " Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals " to increase staff knowledge about catheter-associated urinary tract infectio…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/consumer-reporting/guidelines/contents/index.html
March 01, 2016 - Contents of a CAHPS Report
One of the first steps in producing a CAHPS report is to decide what information to include. This page offers a brief overview of the kinds of information you may want to share with your audience.
To learn more about the topics to cover in a quality report, go to Explain and Motiva…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/gap-analysis-tool.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardhip in Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care
Instructions: Complete this document to evaluate the practices antibiotic stewardship activities on an annual
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/nursing-chg-bed-bathing.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Standardized Nursing Protocol: Bed Bathing With 2% Chlorhexidine (CHG) No-Rinse Bathing Cloths and Showering With 4% CHG Liquid Soap
Decolonization of
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January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Risk Assessment of the Testing Processes of Access Community Health Network
Risk Assessment of the Testing Processes of Access Community Health
Network
Milton “Mickey” Eder, Ph.D., PI
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