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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/improve/discussion.html
October 01, 2019 - Appendix B. Guide to Administering the AHRQ Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture and Reviewing Results
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
The purpose of this guide is to provide you with information on how to administer the AHRQ Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Cultur…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/communication-slides.pptx
June 01, 2021 - PowerPoint Presentation
Improving Teamwork and Communication
Long-Term Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(21)-0029
June 2021
Improving Teamwork
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Objectives
Recognize the importance of seeking input from all team members when making antibiotic prescribing decisions
Summarize ho…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/962.html
June 01, 2025 - Hospital Unit Lowers C. diff Infections Using AHRQ Safety Program
Issue Number
962
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
June 17, 2025
AHRQ Stats: Federal Insurance Spending for Diet-Related Care Among all federal health insurance providers, Medicar…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/964.html
July 01, 2025 - Research Findings and Evidence Gaps in Youth Mental Health
Issue Number
964
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
July 1, 2025
Today’s Headlines: Research Findings and Evidence Gaps in Youth Mental Health . Care Coordination Investments Improve Hand…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/chart-abstraction-instructions-aspirin.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: Chart Abstraction Instructions—Aspirin
Oklahoma Cooperative
Resource: Chart Abstraction Instructions—Aspirin (PDF, 384.7 KB, 4 pages)
This document provides an example of how an EvidenceNOW Cooperative conducted chart abstractions for aspirin use in ischemic vascular disease.
Institution of…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/aspirin-flowchart.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: Aspirin Measure Flow Chart, National Evaluator
Minnesota Cooperative
Resource: IVD Aspirin Use Measure Flow Chart (PDF, 195.8 KB, 1 page)
This document provides a process flow diagram for the Aspirin measure used in the EvidenceNOW initiative.
Institution of origin: Minnesota Community Mea…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/recruitment-flyer-va.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: Recruitment FAQ
Virginia Cooperative
Resource: Recruitment FAQ, Heart of Virginia Healthcare (PDF, 169.3 KB, 1 page)
This document provides an example of an EvidenceNOW Cooperative's recruitment materials including frequently-asked questions.
Institution of origin: Virginia Commonwealth Un…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/recruitment-letter-nw.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: Recruitment Letter
Northwest Cooperative
Resource: Recruitment Letter, Healthy Hearts Northwest (PDF, 125 KB, 1 page)
This document provides an example of an EvidenceNOW Cooperative's recruitment letter.
Institution of Origin: Group Health Cooperative
Permissions: Used with the permis…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/tobacco-use.html
Topic: Tobacco Use
AHRQ has research, tools and resources for clinicians to help counsel their patients on tobacco cessation.
First-of-its-Kind Study Examines Disparities in Healthcare Costs and Outcomes of Cigarette Smoking in the United States
Five Major Steps to …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/videos/nurses.html
August 01, 2022 - Peer Support Interaction—Nurse: Video
AHRQ Communication and Optimal Resolution Toolkit
Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) is a process that health care institutions and practitioners can use to respond in a timely, thorough, and just way when unexpected events cause patient harm. This video demons…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/videos/physicians.html
August 01, 2022 - Peer Support Interaction—Physician: Video
AHRQ Communication and Optimal Resolution Toolkit
Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) is a process that health care institutions and practitioners can use to respond in a timely, thorough, and just way when unexpected events cause patient harm. This video de…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/accepting-admissions-during-covid.html
August 01, 2022 - Accepting Admissions from Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Resource: Accepting Admissions from Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The purpose of this resource is to provide guidance to long-term care facilities when making decisions about accepting hospital discharges.
Source: AHCA/NCAL
Topi…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/residents-engaged.html
January 01, 2021 - Tips for Keeping Residents Engaged
Resource: Tips for Keeping Residents Engaged (PDF, 82.6 KB)
This resource provides tips for nursing home staff to keep residents socially engaged and stimulated with meaningful activities adapted for COVID-19 prevention and control.
Source: AHCA/NCAL
Topic(s):…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/survey-codebook-summaries.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: Survey Codebook Summaries, National Evaluator
Oregon Cooperative
Resource: Survey Codebook Summaries (PDF, 211.4 KB, 15 pages)
This document, prepared by the National Evaluation team, provides the citation for each item on the EvidenceNOW survey instruments.
Institution of origin: Oregon H…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/managing-anxiety-admin.html
May 01, 2021 - Managing Anxiety and Grief in the Time of COVID-19 - Administrators
Resource: Managing Anxiety and Grief in the Time of COVID-19 - Administrators
This session for administrators provides tips to effectively manage stress and suggestions for coping with grief.
Source: National Long-Term Care Ombudsman R…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/covid-testing-basics.html
June 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Testing Basics
Resource: COVID-19 Testing Basics
This webpage provides some basic information regarding COVID-19 testing, including the different types of tests, their uses, and the types of samples needed.
Source: FDA
Topic(s): Testing
Audience(s): Managers; Clinical Leaders; Clinicians; …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/hello-black-america.html
July 01, 2021 - Hello Black America - The Conversation: Between Us, About Us
Resource: Hello Black America - The Conversation: Between Us, About Us
In this video series on YouTube, black doctors, nurses, and researchers dispel misinformation and provide accessible facts.
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
Topic(s): Va…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/implement-staff-vaccination-program.html
April 01, 2022 - Implementing a Staff Vaccination Program in Your Nursing Home
This resource provides nursing home leadership with important factors to consider when developing and implementing a staff vaccination program.
Implementing a Staff Vaccination Program in Your Nursing Home (PDF, 315 KB)
This guide outlines th…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/individual.html
December 01, 2022 - Research Training and Career Development Programs for Individuals
AHRQ provides an array of pre-doctoral and postdoctoral educational and career development grants and opportunities in health services research training. Research Training and Career Development activities are administered by the Division of Rese…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/asc/ascwebinar/ascwebcast0715_transcript.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Introducing the AHRQ Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey on Patient Safety Culture: Webcast Transcript
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Introducing the AHRQ Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey on Patient Safety Culture
July 15, 2015 – Webcast Transcript
Speakers
Jim Battles, PhD, AHRQ Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Rockville, …