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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/planning/Set-the-Stage-for-Conducting-the-Survey.html
December 01, 2019 - Step 5: Set the Stage for Conducting the Survey
Review all steps in the process of planning a survey project:
Step 1: Form a Project Team .
Step 2: Form an Advisory Group .
Step 3: Define Your Goals .
Step 4: Plan a Communications Strategy .
Step 5: Set the Stage for Conducting the Survey.
Step…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/dental/about/survey-measures.html
April 01, 2018 - CAHPS Dental Plan Survey Measures
For more information: Patient Experience Measures for the CAHPS Dental Plan Survey (PDF, 614 KB)
Care From Dentists and Staff
Q6 How often did your regular dentist explain things in a way that was easy to understand?
Q7 How often did your regular dentis…
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www.ahrq.gov/sdoh/practice-improvement.html
August 01, 2023 - SDOH & Practice Improvement
Tools to help healthcare organizations address SDOH
Tools To Help Healthcare Organizations Address SDOH
AHRQ is actively engaged in assisting health systems and clinicians to improve healthcare through a better understanding of SDOH in communities and the social needs of patients…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/analysis/index.html
August 01, 2023 - Analyzing CAHPS Survey Data
Users of CAHPS surveys may take a few different approaches to analyzing their data to generate results that can be reported to healthcare providers, administrators, and consumers. The CAHPS team supports users in conducting their analyses of the closed-ended surveys by developing and…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/methods/measures.html
August 01, 2018 - EvidenceNOW: Evaluation Measures
Evaluation Measures
EvidenceNOW cooperatives will collect practice-level data from participating primary care practices on the clinical quality measures that correspond to each of the ABCS of heart health. The EvidenceNOW evaluation measures were initially determined by AHRQ a…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/wm-chartbooks.html
March 01, 2020 - Chartbook on Women's Health Care
2014 Chartbooks
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Table of Contents
Chartbook on Women's Health Care
Acknowledgments
Women's Health Care
Key Findings of the 2014 QDR
2014 Chartbooks
Access to Health Care
Affordability
Communication and Care Coordination
Effec…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20150317/christopher_sellers.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Excelling on CAHPS: Lessons from Top-Performing Medicaid and CHIP Health Plans
AL CHIP’s Experience with
Consumer Assessment
Chris Sellers, MPH, Director of Data and
Evaluation
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Alabama
Department of Public Health
Alabama Department of Public Health 25
Who Are We…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/consumer-exp/reporting/index.html
August 01, 2022 - Designing Consumer Reporting Systems for Patient Safety Events
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Table of Contents
Designing Consumer Reporting Systems for Patient Safety Events
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Background
Chapter 2. Conceptual Framework and Design
Chapter 3. Description of Methods
Chapter 4. Results an…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/prevention/vaccine-trust.html
July 01, 2021 - Invest in Trust: A Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust and Increasing Vaccination Rates Among CNAs
Invest in Trust: A Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust Among Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) is designed to help nursing home leaders build COVID-19 vaccine confidence among CNAs and overcome barr…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/model/profiles/mcmanus.html
March 01, 2021 - A Family Passion for Primary Care
"We grew up at the kitchen table talking about medicine," Mrs. Laurie McManus, registered nurse and practice manager at CP & RP McManus, MD, recalls. "Going into he alth care was very natural for us. You might say medicine runs through our blood." Laurie and her husband, Dr. Ch…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/candor-demo-program/candor/demo-program/index.html
August 01, 2022 - Longitudinal Evaluation of the Patient Safety and Medical Liability Reform Demonstration Program
Select for:
Planning Grant Evaluation Report ( PDF , 715 KB)
Demonstration Grant Evaluation Report ( PDF , 928 KB)
On September 9, 2009, President Obama directed the Secretary of the U.S. Department of H…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-9.html
March 01, 2018 - Appendix 9: Back to Basics
Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections
These tools will help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). When used with the CUSP (Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program) Toolkit, th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/recognizing-success-transcript.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Sustainability Module
Recognizing and Celebrating Success: Transcript
Stephanie Ziesing, R.N.
Providence Medical Center, SC
Stephanie: Well, we had some great success stories, and during our meetings we would ask if anyone had some success stories with using the checklis…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/antibiotic-brochure.html
March 01, 2017 - When Do You Need An Antibiotic?
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Taking antibiotics when you don't need them is like leaving the lights on all the time.
Don't Take Antibiotics for Granted
It's easy to see why antibiotics are helpful, and now you know why sometimes you or a fam…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/administration.html
March 01, 2021 - Research Administration
Research involves not only design, data collection, and analysis, but also addressing the administrative aspects of research. For the EvidenceNOW initiative, the key administrative aspects that were particularly challenging included recruiting and then retaining practices in the study. …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool5_portfolio_des.pptx
April 02, 2025 - Tool 5: Portfolio Design
Tool 5: Portfolio Design
Brief Description: A PowerPoint deck that includes examples of readmission reduction portfolios that can be modified to develop the data-informed, multifaceted “portfolio” of readmission reduction efforts in your hospital.
Purpose: To facilitate the formulation of you…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/apcd/backgroundrpt/index.html
April 01, 2017 - Inventory and Prioritization of Measures To Support the Growing Effort in Transparency Using All-Payer Claims Databases
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Table of Contents
Inventory and Prioritization of Measures To Support the Growing Effort in Transparency Using All-Payer Claims Databases
Introduction
Reviewing the Lan…
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www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/observances/bhm/index.html
February 01, 2025 - Black History Month
In celebration of February as Black History Month, AHRQ is pleased to highlight the significant role and impact that African Americans have made on society. This annual observance presents an opportunity for the Agency to recognize AHRQ-funded researchers’ important contributions to improvin…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/four-moments/index.html
November 01, 2019 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making
The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making are the critical time periods of antibiotic decision making. Clinicians are encouraged to use the Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics and whenever the need for antibiotics is being considered.
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/archive.html
July 01, 2018 - Clinical Practice Guidelines Archive
The National Guideline Clearinghouse™ taken down on July 16, 2018, because federal funding though AHRQ was no longer available to support them. Please visit AHRQ's Guidelines and Measures (GAM) microsite to find information about its legacy guidelines and measures cleari…