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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section9.html
October 01, 2015 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Plan To Help Incorporate the Role of Champions for Resident Physicians
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Table of Contents
Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Preamble and Summary
Epidemiolo…
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www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/index.html
Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Overview of the Guide
The Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide provides toolkits to help nursing homes optimize their use of antibiotics.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2019qdr-mepsmethods.pdf
December 23, 2020 - 2019 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Detailed Methods for the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
2019 NATIONAL HEALTHCARE
QUALITY AND DISPARITIES REPORT
Detailed Methods for the Medical Expenditure
Panel Survey
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/qitool/webinar080116/index.html
December 01, 2017 - Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators - A “How to” Guide for Improving Hospital Quality and Safety
Slide presentation of the webinar held on August 1, 2016
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) held a Webinar on August 1, 2016, to provide an overview of the AHRQ Quality Indicators (QIs…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt3.pptx
September 19, 2015 - poor, uninsured, and monolingual with limited education
Intervention: Reduce health disparities by providing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/module-4-implementation-guide.pdf
September 01, 2021 - • Process: reflects the specific action(s) taken, for example, providing each referred patient a letter
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/hand-hygiene-observational-audit-tool-tt.xlsx
December 01, 2021 - Hand Hygiene Observational Audit Tracking Tool
Ref
January 2021 KS A:B Admin
February 2021 MO D:E RN
March 2021 SC G:H LPN/LVN
April 2021 VA J:K Med Aides
May 2021 CNA
June 2021 EVS
July 2021 Maintenance
August 2021 Dietary
September 2021 SW-Rec
October 2021 Rehab
November 20…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/mod1sess2.html
October 01, 2014 - Module 1: Detecting Change in a Resident's Condition
Session 2
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Table of Contents
Module 1: Detecting Change in a Resident's Condition
Learning and Performance Objectives
Session 1
Session 2
Conclusion
Additional Tools and Resources
Changes That Matte…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-appa1.pdf
January 01, 2018 - 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Appendix A
2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report | A.1-1
APPENDIX A. LIST OF MEASURES AND SUMMARY OF RESULTS FOR FIGURES
A.1. Access to Care
Measures Included in Figure 11: Number and percentage of access measures for which measures were
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/aspirin-flowchart.pdf
June 02, 2025 - IVD Aspirin Use Measure Flow Chart
Ischemic Vascular Disease
(IVD): Use of Aspirin or
Another Antithrombotic
Was the patient aged 18 years or
older on the first day of the
measurement period?
Did the patient have at least one
face to face visit with an eligible
provider in an eligible specialty
during the…
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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=27
June 12, 2025 - 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/nhguide/toolkits/help-clinicians-choose-the-right-antibiotic/toolkit2-concise-antibiogram-toolkit.html
October 01, 2016 - Toolkit 2. Using Nursing Home Antibiograms To Choose the Right Antibiotic (Concise Antibiogram Toolkit)
Toolkit Effectiveness
When an antibiogram was implemented in nursing homes, results suggested that it had an effect on antibiotic prescribing. For example, Ciprofloxacin was prescribed 15% of the time versu…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/overview/index.html
June 01, 2023 - Section 1: Overview of Key Concepts and Tools
This section provides an overview of the key concepts and tools in the Communication Module. More explanations and illustrations are provided in section 2 of this module ; methods for teaching the concepts and tools for this module are in section 3 . Information a…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/engagingfamilies/strategy2/index.html
December 01, 2017 - Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality
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 Hospit…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/observing-rounds.html
December 01, 2012 - Observing Patient Care Rounds
CUSP Toolkit
Communication among disciplines can be improved if viewed through the eyes of an objective observer.
Problem statement: Interdisciplinary rounds are in the best interest of patients. Poor communication among staff is a root cause of many patient adverse and sentin…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-current-state2.html
January 01, 2024 - Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy
2. Methods
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Table of Contents
Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy
1. Introduction
2. Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
References
Appe…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/spreading-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Sustaining and Spreading Surgical Safety Improvements: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery—Sustainability
Sustaining and Spreading Surgical Safety Improvements
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
After this session, you will be able to–
Define sus…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-patient-experience-fry-webinar.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Understanding CAHPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users
What Is Patient Experience and How
Does CAHPS Measure It?
Stephanie Fry
Senior Study Director
Westat
www.ahrq.gov/cahps
What is Patient Experience?
“Patient experience encompasses the range of interactions that
patients have with the health care system, inc…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/engage/rfe-role-leader.pdf
March 01, 2017 - Resident and Family Engagement: What is my role as a leader?
• Resident and family engagement is one
component of person-centered care, a
philosophy that recognizes residents as
individuals and as partners.
• Effective resident and family partnerships are
demonstrated by including the residents and
family a…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/2024-academyhealth-meeting.html
July 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
Feeling Energized After Another Successful AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting
JUL
12
2024
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
I have been contemplating the 2024 AcademyHealth Annual…