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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/infection-surveillance.html
April 01, 2017 - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance
National Healthcare Safety Network Data Reporting Web site
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) provides long-term care facilities with a system to track CAUTI and other infections in a strea…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/how-to-use.html
July 01, 2023 - How To Use the Toolkit for Improving Perinatal Safety
Toolkit for Improving Perinatal Safety
The Toolkit consists of three pillars— Teamwork and Communication for Perinatal Safety , Perinatal Safety Strategies , and In Situ Simulation —that a labor and delivery unit can use to teach team members how to appl…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/measures-AC-4.pdf
December 16, 2010 - MEASURE SUMMARY (CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures) - Control #: AC-4
Completed by:
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MEASURE SUMMARY
CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures
A. Control #: AC-4
B. Measure Name: Pediatric catheter associated blood stream infection rates (ICU and high risk nursery
patients)
C. Measure Defin…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/measures-AC-17.pdf
December 16, 2010 - MEASURE SUMMARY (CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures) - Control #: AC-17
Completed by:
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MEASURE SUMMARY
CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures
A. Control #: AC-17
B. Measure Name: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Systemic antimicrobials – Avoidance of inappropriate
use
C. Measure Defini…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/grantees/coe-2-0.html
September 01, 2021 - PQMP 2.0 Centers of Excellence
In October 2016, the Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP) embarked on a new phase of work seeking to improve and refine quality measures that were developed across diverse areas during the initial phase of the PQMP.
In accordance with Title III, Sec. 304(b) of the Medicare…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/finklestein.pdf
December 19, 2014 - Comprehensive Informatics Framework for Comparative Effectiveness Research Dissemination
Research to Help Underserved Populations
Innovative Adaptation and Dissemination of AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness
Research Products
Comprehensive Informatics Framework for Comparative Effectiveness Research Dissemination
D…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/mui/clinician-smart-set.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Female Urinary Incontinence Smart Set
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Female Urinary
Incontinence Smart
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IT2 Team – Northwestern Medicine
This project was funded under grant number U18HS028744
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/index.html
January 01, 2024 - Create a Culture of Safety Around Antibiotic Prescribing
For information on how the materials below can be integrated into institutional efforts to improve antibiotic use, read the Implementation Guide for Long-Term Care Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (PDF, 402 KB).
Presentations
Improving antibi…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/advisorycouncil/adcouncilapc.html
April 01, 2018 - Guide for Developing a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council
Appendix C. Confidentiality Statement
Patient advisory council members must sign confidentiality statements as part of their membership processing. A sample follows:
A federal law called "HIPAA" (Health Insurance Portability and Accounta…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-creative-strategies-ginsberg.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Creative Strategies to Improve Patient Care Experience - Part 2 Ginsberg
AHRQ’S CAHPS® PROGRAM
Caren Ginsberg, Ph.D., CPXP,
Director, CAHPS Division
Center for Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, AHRQ
AHRQ’s Core Competencies
• Research: Invest in research and evidence to make
health care safer and improve q…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-neonatal/nclabsi3.html
January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention
Data Collection and Analysis
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Table of Contents
Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention
Executive Summary
Introduction & Objectives
Methods
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-neonatal/nclabsi7.html
January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention
Conclusion
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Table of Contents
Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention
Executive Summary
Introduction & Objectives
Methods
Data Collection a…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/toolkit-use.html
December 01, 2017 - How To Use the Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
The toolkit consists of three modules–Implementation, Sustainability, and Resources—that a hospital unit can use to teach team members specific ways to adopt best practices regarding CAUTI prevention. Use of this to…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/nac/pcortf-snac/wong.html
November 01, 2022 - Subcommittee Member: Charlene Wong
Charlene Wong, M.D.
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Public Policy
Duke University
Charlene Wong, M.D., serves as the assistant secretary for children and families…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/promis-lab-tools.html
September 01, 2025 - Tools from the Partnership in Resilience for Medication Safety Learning Lab (PROMIS Lab)
Preventable medication-related harms in ambulatory and community settings threaten patient safety. The Partnership in Resilience for Medication Safety Learning Lab (PROMIS Lab) uses a systems-engineering approach to redesig…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-sustainability-centers-of-excellence7.html
April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Conclusion
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Table of Contents
Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
Conclusion
Acknowled…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/centers/cfact/szuvekas-bio.html
August 01, 2025 - Samuel H. Zuvekas, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends
Samuel H. Zuvekas, Ph.D., directs a staff of health economists, statisticians, social scientists, and support staff conducting analyses and supporting extramural research on issues related to health care access, costs, and financi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/019-ss-periop-infection-prevention-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Perioperative Infection Prevention Strategies
Surgical Services
For: Most Surgery Types
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Perioperative Infection Prevention Strategies
SAY:
This presentation is titled Perioperative Infection Prevention Strategie…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-surgery/019-perioperative-infection-prevention-strategies-notes.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Perioperative Infection Prevention Strategies
Surgical Services
For: Most Surgery Types
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Perioperative Infection Prevention Strategies
SAY:
This presentation is titled Perioperative Infection Prevention Strategie…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/weingart2-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Partnering With Patients To Find Adverse Events
Weingart, 1 K08 HS11644
Partnering with Patients to Find Adverse Events
Saul N. Weingart, MD, PhD
VP for Patient Safety
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
44 Binney St.
Boston, MA 02…