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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/labels/explain-score.html
March 01, 2016 - Explain Whether a High or Low Health Care Quality Score Is Better
Ideally, all the measures in a given report would be structured so that people were consistently looking for a high score or a low score as an indicator of good performance. Switching directions can be confusing and create a cognitive burden on u…
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/about/initiative/partner-hospitals/stanford-health.html
November 01, 2022 - Stanford Health Care TAKEheart Profile
"Participating in TAKEheart provided me with strategies to automate our referral processes, resulting in increased enrollment in our cardiac rehabilitation program."
Challenges to CR participation at Stanford Health Care
Stanford Health Care is a large academic med…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/recruitment-letter-nc.pdf
June 01, 2015 - Heart Health NOW! Advancing Heart Health in NC Primary Care
Heart Health NOW!
Advancing Heart Health in NC Primary Care
This is our time! Are you ready?
America now recognizes the promise of primary care to combat chronic disease before our patients suffer
the consequences of advanced illness. We selected your…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/apcfigtxt4.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix C4: Fax Alert Sample
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Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview
Chapter…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity-kit/obtoolkitapb.html
March 01, 2014 - Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity
Appendix B. Shared Appointments
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Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity
Chapter 1. Int…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/planning/index.html
August 01, 2017 - Planning a CAHPS Survey Project
Because CAHPS projects can vary in many regards, this section provides general guidance on project planning and design issues by reviewing the steps involved in getting your project off the ground, from the formation of a project team to the planning of an evaluation. It also off…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/survey-methods-research/preparing-sample-files.html
August 01, 2024 - Preparing Sample Files Before Collecting CAHPS Survey Data
Before a CAHPS survey goes into the field, survey sponsors should confirm that their vendors have taken the following steps to prepare the sample files. Remove duplicate names: While the sample frame can include multiple individuals from the same house…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/measures-PHP-5.pdf
December 14, 2010 - MEASURE SUMMARY (CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures) - Control #: PHP-5
Completed by:
Page 1 12/14/2010
MEASURE SUMMARY
CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures
A. Control #: PHP-5
B. Measure Name: Immunization for 2 year-olds
C. Measure Definition
a. Numerator: Children who received 4 DTaP vaccinations, 3…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/advisorycouncil/adcouncilapf.html
April 01, 2018 - Guide for Developing a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council
Appendix F. Meeting Evaluation
Each council member should be asked to complete an evaluation after each meeting, and meeting leaders should share the results of these evaluations at every meeting. A sample evaluation form follows.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-es.pptx
January 01, 2018 - 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Executive Summary
2018 National Healthcare
Quality and Disparities Report
Executive Summary
Access to Care
From 2000 to 2017:
More than half of access measures showed improvement:
For example, there were significant gains in the percentage of people who repor…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final/clabsifinal3.html
January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report
Program Impact
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Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report
Executive Summary
Report Organization
Program Implementation
Program Impact
What We Learned…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/preventing-clinical-deterioration-long-desc.html
January 01, 2025 - Cancer Patient Safety Learning Laboratory (CaPSLL): Preventing Clinical Deterioration in Outpatients
Principal Investigator: Matthew Weinger, M.D., Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN Co-PI: Daniel France, M.P.H., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, Nashville, TN AHRQ Grant No…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/handouts3.html
December 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Handouts (continued)
Implementation of the Prevention Reports Into Day-to-Day Practice
Review of the Change Team's Process of Choosing On-Time Reports, Incorporating Them Into Huddles and Meetings, and Pilot…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/overviewhandouts2.html
December 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Handouts: Overview of On-Time (continued)
Self-Assessment Worksheet
Section 1: Screening for Pressure Ulcer Risk
Section 2: Pressure Ulcer Prevention Plan
Section 3: Communication Practices
Section 4: Investigations/Root Cause …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/916.html
June 01, 2024 - AHRQ Announces Plans for National Healthcare Extension Service To Disseminate Evidence
Issue Number
916
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
June 11, 2024
AHRQ Stats: Distribution of Race/Ethnicity Among People With High Expenses In 2021, Non-Hispa…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/guide-planning.html
May 01, 2017 - Creating a Culture of Safety in the Ambulatory Surgery Environment: Implementation Guide
Planning for Sustainability
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Table of Contents
Creating a Culture of Safety in the Ambulatory Surgery Environment: Implementation Guide
Overview
The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Pro…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/110-cusp-program-sustainability-slides.pptx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
CUSP Program: Sustainability
ICU & Non-ICU
AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0007
October 2024
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU
CUSP Program Sustainability
1
Educational Objectives
Define sustainability for quality improvement s…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/appa.html
March 01, 2017 - Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Appendix A. Informant Interview Guide
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Table of Contents
Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Executive Summary
Introducti…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-care/cap-ed-setting-slides.html
January 01, 2018 - Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Decision Support Training: Emergency Department Setting
Slide Presentation
Slide 1: Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Decision Support Training
Emergency Department Setting
Slide 2: Disclaimers and Acknowledgements
This project was funded under contract/gr…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-care/cap-pc-setting-slides.html
January 01, 2018 - Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Decision Support Training: Primary Care Setting
Slide Presentation
Slide 1: Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Decision Support Training
Primary Care Setting
Slide 2: Disclaimers and Acknowledgements
This project was funded under contract/grant number HHSP2…