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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standing-order-protocol-mupirocin.docx
March 01, 2022 - Standing Order Protocol: Nasal Mupirocin
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 9-3 – Standing Order Protocol:
Nasal Mupirocin
The following is a standing order protocol for implementing nasal decolonization in adult non-intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/recruitment-flyer-chcanys-ny.pdf
June 02, 2025 - "Healthy Hearts NYC Recruitment Flyer"
WHAT IS HEALTHYHEARTS NYC?
HealthyHearts NYC is a three-year city wide initiative funded by the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality(AHRQ) aiming to build capacity among small tomedium sized
primary care practices in the adoption and implementation of the ABC…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreentab5-1.html
April 01, 2018 - Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Table 5.1. Intervention Steps and Implementation Tools
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Table of Contents
Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Description of the Interve…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb2txt.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B2: Tracking Record for Improving Patient Safety TRIPS (Text Description)
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Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
C…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/aspirin-algorithm.pdf
December 14, 2015 - Heart Health Now Aspirin Algorithm
Heart Health Now Aspirin Algorithm
Adapted from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Lipid Algorithm
Men and women 50-70, and all
patients with ASCVD
Does the patient a recent ulcer,
recent bleed, or have a life
expectancy of <5 y?
Exit algorithm: discussion with
pr…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/beprepared-quick-start-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Be Prepared To Be Engaged
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Implementation Quick Start Guide
Be Prepared To Be Engaged
1 Review intervention and training materials
� Understand the purpose, use, and benefits
of the B…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/beprepared-scripts-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Be Prepared to Be Engaged: Scripts
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Be Prepared To
Be Engaged
Scripts
Provide the Be Prepared Note Sheet to a patient
Please use this note sheet to write down what you want to talk about with [clinician] today. You
…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grant-mgmt/closeout.html
October 01, 2024 - Grant Closeout Requirements
This section provides details regarding required documentation that must be submitted to AHRQ's Grants Management within 120 days of the project end date of a grant or cooperative agreement to close out a grant in accordance with HHS regulations and AHRQ policy.
This section provid…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/literacy/suppl-interpreter-service-items.html
October 01, 2023 - Supplemental Items for the CAHPS Hospital Survey: Interpreter Services
Population version: Adult
Related topic: Health Literacy . Hospitals interested in items that assess interpreter services may also want to review and use supplemental items that ask about health literacy.
Use with HCAHPS : These …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/national-academy-medicine.html
February 01, 2018 - National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Reports
AHRQ has long collaborated with the National Academy of Medicine (formerly Institute of Medicine) to develop comprehensive reports on topics that are critical to making the American health care system safer and higher quality. These reports represent the consensus reco…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/nac/snac.html
May 01, 2022 - Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council on Healthcare Quality Measurement
In November of 2020, the U.S. HHS Immediate Office of the Secretary requested that the AHRQ director form a Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council (SNAC) to focus on AHRQ's future investment in quality measurement. AHRQ's Na…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4_pdi_bestpracticescover.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Introduction to the Pediatric Best Practices Tool
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
i Tool D.4
Introduction to the Pediatric Best Practices Tool
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of this tool is to provide:
• Detailed description of…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/state/meeting-summary-cooperatives/appendix-a.html
October 01, 2024 - Building State Cooperatives for Healthcare Improvement: Meeting Summary
Appendix A: Meeting Agenda
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Table of Contents
Building State Cooperatives for Healthcare Improvement: Meeting Summary
Introduction
Meeting Sessions and Takeaways
Appendix A: Meeting Agenda
Appendix…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-19.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
A-19. Measure 16: CHERL referrals to community resources
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Table of Contents
Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Introduction
Potential Measure Development Met…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/hcbs-2021-webcast-quality-measures.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Introducing a New Database for Users of the CAHPS Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS CAHPS) Survey - BROWN
Looking Forward: HCBS
Quality Measures Alignment
and HCBS CAHPS® Survey
Melanie Brown, PhD, Technical Director
Division of Community Systems Transformation, Disabled and Elderly Health
Programs Group, Ce…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/ch/suppl-narrative-items-child-hospital-survey.html
November 01, 2023 - Supplemental Items for the CAHPS Child Hospital Survey: Narrative Comments
Population version: Child
Learn about:
CAHPS Patient Narrative Item Sets
CAHPS Child Hospital Narrative Item Set
Placing the items in the survey:
Insert these supplemental items before the "About You" section of the sur…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-23.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
A-23. Measure 20: Coordination of care (CCPS-P)
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Table of Contents
Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Introduction
Potential Measure Development Methodology …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/3-sops101-webcast-2023-kirchner.pdf
January 01, 2023 - An Overview of the SOPS® Surveys for New Users - Kirchner
Overview of the SOPS Surveys
Jess Kirchner, M.A.
SOPS Program Manager
User Network for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS)
Westat
What are the SOPS Surveys?
• Surveys of providers and staff about the extent to which their
organizational cu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P4O-Comprehensive_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Phase4_Monitoring.doc
January 01, 2005 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit
Phase 4 Monitoring
It will be important to monitor the antibiogram program by (1) soliciting feedback from prescribing clinicians (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants) and nursing home staff on ways to improve the usability of the antibiogram and (2) tracking the pres…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-22.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
A-22. Measure 19: Connection to resource (Continuity of Care Practices Survey – Practice Level [CCPS-P])
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Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
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