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www.ahrq.gov/topics/hospital-readmissions.html
January 01, 2012 - Hospital Readmissions
Reducing preventable hospital readmissions is a national priority for payers, providers, and policymakers seeking to improve health care and lower costs. In 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services began reducing Medicare payments for certain hospitals with excess 3…
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/events/webinars/asc-program.html
December 01, 2023 - Ambulatory Surgery Center SOPS: What You Need To Know (Webcast)
January 10, 2019
Summary
Speakers and Presentation Slides
Recording
Transcript
Related Material
Summary
On Thursday, January 10, 2019, AHRQ hosted a webcast that provided information on the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/nac-meeting-nov-20.html
November 01, 2024 - National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to Hold Hybrid Meeting on November 20, 2024
Media Advisory
Press Release Date: November 6, 2024
The National Advisory Council ( NAC ) for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will hold a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, No…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/h2h/about.html
July 01, 2021 - Quality of Pediatric Hospital-to-Home Transitions Toolkit
About the Measure
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Quality of Pediatric Hospital-to-Home Transitions Toolkit
Introduction
Overview
About the Measure
Key Driver Diagram
Quality Improvement Strategies
Improvement Data
Oth…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/keydriver-sfcollaborative.pdf
January 24, 2018 - PQMP National Asthma Quality Metric Key Driver Diagram (UCSF)
PQMP National Asthma Quality Metric Key Driver Diagram (UCSF) – (I)Prevention/(II)Acute Episode/ (III)ED Care
Global Aim:
We aim to test and
implement national
performance
measures that
accurately assesses
components of
quality care for
childre…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/keydriver-vtcollaborative.pdf
January 24, 2018 - PQMP National Asthma Quality Metric Key Driver Diagram (Vermont)
PQMP National Asthma Quality Metric Key Driver Diagram (Vermont) – (I)Prevention/(II)Acute Episode/ (III)ED Care
Global Aim:
We aim to test and
implement national
performance
measures that
accurately assesses
components of
quality care for
c…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/hcupnetquery/index.html
June 01, 2017 - HCUPnet (Health Care Utilization Project Network)
Mission
HCUPnet allows free and immediate access to health statistics. The system provides health care statistics and information for hospital inpatient, emergency department, and ambulatory settings, as well as population-based health care data on counties. …
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/PBRN/pbrn.html
September 01, 2018 - Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRNs)
Mission
PBRNs are groups of primary care clinicians and practices working together to answer community-based health care questions and translate research findings into practice. PBRNs engage clinicians in quality improvement activities and an evidence-based culture in …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/sops-action-planning-tool-template.pdf
June 02, 2025 - SOPS Action Planning Tool Template
Action Planning Tool for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture© (SOPS©) 1
Facility name: Date last updated:
Action Plan for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture
1. Identifying Areas to Improve
1a. What areas do you want to focus on for improvement?
1b. What are yo…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/esrd/resource/tooldev.html
January 01, 2015 - About the Toolkit Development
ESRD Toolkit
The ESRD Toolkit was developed during a 2-year project called the National Opportunity To Improve Infection Control in End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities, conducted through a partnership that brought together subject matter experts and providers in the field.
Backg…
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/events/webinar/asc-use-012121.html
February 01, 2024 - How To Use the AHRQ SOPS Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey To Improve Patient Safety (Webcast)
January 21, 2021
Summary
Speakers and Presentation Slides
Recording
Summary
This webcast provided information on how to use AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS ® ) Ambulatory Surgery Center (A…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips89.html
October 01, 2014 - Massachusetts Hospital Improves Medication Reconciliation With AHRQ Toolkit
Search All Impact Case Studies
March 2012
After participating in AHRQ-sponsored learning sessions and provider support calls, Masspro, the Massachusetts Quality Improvement Organization (QIO), worked with New England Rehabilitation …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/applying-cusp/surgical-roles.html
December 01, 2017 - Surgical Safety Team Roles and Responsibilities Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Introduction
Problem Statement
This tool will help your safety program team understand the core tasks of this project and will help you organize your team to complete the work. Just like clinical teams, effect…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/nac-amd1993.html
April 01, 2014 - Amendment to the Charter
National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation
Functions
The Council shall advise the Secretary and Administrator through recommendations regarding priorities for a national agenda and strategy for:
conduct of research, demonstration projects, and e…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d8_combo_projectevaluation.docx
June 02, 2025 - TO
Project Evaluation and Debriefing
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of the project evaluation is to:
Identify factors that contributed to the team’s success.
Identify factors that hindered the team’s success.
Identify additional clinical areas in the organization where the best practice can be implemen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-208-fullreport.pdf
May 13, 2019 - Neonatal Intensive Care All-Condition Readmissions Without Gestational Age: Full Report
Neonatal Intensive Care All-Condition Readmissions
Without Gestational Age
Section 1. Basic Measure Information
1.A. Measure Name
Neonatal Intensive Care All-Condition Readmissions Without Gestational Age
1.B. Measure Number…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureinjury/guide/phases.html
September 01, 2017 - Pressure Injury Prevention Program Implementation Guide
Pressure Injury Prevention Program Phases
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Pressure Injury Prevention Program Implementation Guide
Overview
Get Ready
Pressure Injury Prevention Program Phases
Appendix A. RACI Chart
Appendix B…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4j_pdi12-crbsi-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4j
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 12: Central Venous Catheter (CVC)-Related Bloodstream Infection Rate (BSIs)
Why …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/sustainability/premortem-scorecard-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - Tools for Sustainability: Premortem and Scorecard: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: Tools for Sustainability: Premortem and Scorecard
Say:
This module will cover sustaining and spreading safety improvements. To preface the sustainability discussions, th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/dresselhaus-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Real-time assessment of risk factors for medication errors
Title of Project
Real-time assessment of risk factors for medication errors
Principle Investigator and Team Members
Timothy Dresselhaus, MD, MPH (principal investigator)
Matthew Weinger, MD (co-principal investigator)
Thomas Rutled…