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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module2/checklist.html
March 01, 2017 - Senior Leader Checklist
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Purpose: To provide senior leaders a checklist to plan and implement quality improvement and resident safety projects in a long-term care facility.
Who should use this tool? Senior leaders (long-term care facility admin…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-240-section-2-technical-specifications.pdf
June 02, 2025 - CHIPRA 240: Section 2, Technical Specifications
The percentage children with a BMI ≥85th percentile and an outpatient care visit whose parents were
surveyed and reported that their provider discussed their child’s weight or body mass index (BMI) in the
last 12 months. A higher proportion indicates bett…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/interviews.html
November 01, 2024 - Perspectives from the Field: Advancing Urinary Incontinence Management in Primary Care
Interviews were conducted with three of the five MUI grantee teams to learn more about the implementation of interventions in primary care for the nonsurgical treatment of urinary incontinence (UI) in women. In these intervi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/data/npsd-falls-chartbook-2023.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Network of Patient Safety Databases Falls Chartbook, 2023
Network of
Patient Safety
Databases Falls
Chartbook, 2023
This document is in the public domain and may be used and reprinted without permission. Citation
of the source is appreciated. S…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/perinatal-care-2/hypertension_8-program-evaluation-speaker-notes.pdf
July 01, 2023 - Program Evaluation
Hospital AIM
Team
Leads
SPPC‐II
Program Evaluation
Module 8 of 8
SPPC‐II
Toolkit
JHU & AHRQ for
AIM
SCRIPT
Welcome to Module 8 of the SPPC‐II Teamwork Toolkit. In this module we will discuss
aspects related to the evaluation of the program.
1
Hospital AIM
Team
Leads
SPPC‐II…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/perinatal-care-2/hemorrhage_8-program-evaluation-speaker-notes.pdf
July 01, 2023 - Program Evaluation
Hospital AIM
Team
Leads
SPPC‐II
Program Evaluation
Module 8 of 8
SPPC‐II
Toolkit
JHU & AHRQ for
AIM
SCRIPT
Welcome to Module 8 of the SPPC‐II Teamwork Toolkit. In this module we will discuss
aspects related to the evaluation of the program.
1
Hospital AIM
Team
Leads
SPPC‐II…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/gap_analysis_tool.docx
November 01, 2019 - Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
Instructions: Complete this document to assess your antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) on an annual basis. The ASP areas addressed in this document are those that are d…
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/resources/type-harm.html
July 01, 2025 - Resources by Safety Topic
Contents Diagnostic Safety Emergency Preparedness Falls Healthcare-Associated Infections Maternal Safety Medication Safety Never Events Opioid Safety Pressure Ulcers Readmissions Sepsis Surgical Safety Transitions in Care Venous Thromboembolism Diagnostic Safety AHRQ Diagnostic Steward…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/overviewhandouts4.html
December 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Handouts: Overview of On-Time (continued)
Implementation Steps and Timeline
Implementation Steps
Estimated Duration / Time
1. Verify Nursing Home Readiness
Leadership agrees to identify a change team champion and e…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/2-overview-guide.docx
June 01, 2023 - Program Overview
This guide provides a high-level overview of the entire Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR) and toolkit.
In addition to this guide, consider reviewing the ISCR overview presentation and facilitator guide to learn about ISCR…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=8
January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=8
January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…
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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=11
Frequently Asked Questions
Check to find the answers to your questions about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
programs and activities. You can search by category or key words. You can also send us your questions or website
feedback here. We will respond to your requests based on the bes…
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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=21
Frequently Asked Questions
Check to find the answers to your questions about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
programs and activities. You can search by category or key words. You can also send us your questions or website
feedback here. We will respond to your requests based on the bes…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/about-cahps/25timeline.html
April 01, 2024 - Celebrating 25 Years of the CAHPS Program
For 25 years, AHRQ has developed evidence-based surveys to support healthcare professionals in assessing and improving patients’ experiences with the healthcare system. The range of Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) surveys means that pa…
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www.ahrq.gov/sdm/measures-data-funding/index.html
February 01, 2025 - Measures, Data, and Funding for Shared Decision Making Research
New research on shared decision making (SDM) is needed to further describe the impact of SDM on patient and provider experience and health outcomes. Research is also needed to evaluate the most effective methods for implementing SDM and engaging pa…
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www.ahrq.gov/pcor/healthcare-extension-services/technical-resources/logic-model.html
September 01, 2024 - AHRQ's Healthcare Extension Service Logic Model
This Logic Model (PDF, 423 KB) shows how AHRQ's Healthcare Extension Service is intended to provide state-based solutions for healthcare improvement, and is a guide for planning, implementation, and evaluation efforts. The Logic Model identifies the initiatives'…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/measurement/consumer-assessment/index.html
September 01, 2012 - Consumer Assessment Surveys
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) program is a multi-year initiative of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to support and promote the assessment of consumers' experiences with health care.
First launched in October 1995, the prog…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/ereport-slides.html
September 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits Training
Facilitator Training Slide Presentation
Text version of slide presentation.
Slide 1: Introduction to Preventable Hospital and ED Visits Reports
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/guide-appcusp.pdf
December 01, 2017 - Applying CUSP To Promote Safe Surgery
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Applying the Comprehensive
Unit-based Safety Program
(CUSP) To Promote Safe
Surgery
AHRQ Publication No. 16(18)-0004-14-EF
December 2017
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Contents
Introduction .........................................…