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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T3-Sample_Letter_of_Agreement_final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic
Toolkit 1. Working With a Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing
Tool 3. Sample Letter of Agreement With a Laboratory
[DATE]
[NAME OF LABORATORY]
[ADDRESS OF LABORATORY]
RE: Preparing an Annual Antibiogram for […
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T3-Sample_Letter_of_Agreement_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 3. Sample Letter of Agreement With a Laboratory
[DATE]
[NAME OF LABORATORY]
[ADDRESS OF LABORATORY]
RE: Preparing an Annual Antibiogram for [NURSING HOME NAME]
Dear [INSERT NAME]:
The [NURSING HOME NAME] is planning to use an annual antibiogram report as part of a quality initiative to improve the appropriate pre…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/guide-prevent.html
May 01, 2017 - Creating a Culture of Safety in the Ambulatory Surgery Environment: Implementation Guide
Infection Prevention
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Creating a Culture of Safety in the Ambulatory Surgery Environment: Implementation Guide
Overview
The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (C…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/north-texas-primary-care-practice-based-research-network.html
January 01, 2012 - North Texas Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
January 1, 2012
PBRN Acronym:
NorTex
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
Street Address:
1000 Montgome…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/voices-left-dial-reflections.html
July 01, 2010 - Back to MUI Resources
Voices from the Left of the Dial: Reflections of Practice-Based Researchers
Resource
Full article on PubMed
Summary
This study assessed factors motivating PBRN clinicians to participate and stay involved in practice-based research in their primary care o…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/figure-11.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Figure 11: Comparison of Audit Techniques
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Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Introduction
Chapter 1…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/team/tools/briefs.html
December 01, 2023 - Sharing the Care Plan: Brief
Briefs are a strategy for sharing care plans when leading a team. During a brief, which is sometimes referred to as a team meeting, the following information should be discussed:
Team membership and roles—who is on the team and who is the designated team leader. If the patient …
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-measures-atlas/ccrm-atlas-table41.html
March 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas
Table 4.1. Measure Measure Mapping Table
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Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas
Introduction
Acknowledgments
1. Why Was the Clinical-Community Relationships Measures Atlas Developed…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-139-written-statement.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Written Statement
This work was fun jed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under t 1e CHIPRA Pediatric
Quality Measures =>rogram Centers of Excellence 1rant number U18 HS020516. AHRQ,
in accordance to CHIPRA 42 U.S.C. Section 1139A(b), an…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/ptmgmttab4.html
July 01, 2018 - Patient Self-Management Support Programs: An Evaluation
Table 4. AADE Recommended Measures and Measurement Methods
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Patient Self-Management Support Programs: An Evaluation
Acknowledgments
Introduction and Purpose
Summary
Background
Methodology
Design Opti…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-eval-roadmap/ccre-roadmap-apc.html
July 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
Appendix C: Examples of Current State of Practice
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Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
Executive Summary
1. Introduction and Purpose
2. Priority Questions and Recommendations
3. Concl…
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/module-4/index.html
December 01, 2022 - Module 4: Systems Change: Preparing and Understanding Your Data To Foster Systems Change
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/enjA1kfOsw0
Video: Systems Change: Understanding Your Workflow Processes to Prepare for System Change (1:01:14)
Slides: Preparing and Understanding …
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/module-5/index.html
December 01, 2022 - Module 5: Building and Implementing a Successful Automatic Referral System
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/0kX51lMX0N0
Video: Building and Implementing a Successful Automatic Referral System (1:00:05)
Slides: Building and Implementing a Successful Automatic Cardiac Reh…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/man4-tabtxt4.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Table 4. FMP Progression (Text Description)
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The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Over…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/hcup/sepsis-state-hospital.html
June 01, 2025 - Sepsis in the United States
Sepsis is a life-threatening emergency that happens when a body's response to an infection damages vital organs and, often, causes death. It is one of the most expensive conditions treated in hospitals in the United States. This visualization presents data from the Healthcare Cost a…
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www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/asthmaqual/index.html
October 01, 2014 - Improving the Quality of Asthma Care
New Tools for States
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has developed Asthma Care Quality Improvement: A Resource Guide for State Action and its companion workbook, Asthma Care Quality Improvement: A Workbook for State Action. These materials were design…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/appendix-a7.html
December 01, 2009 - Background Report for the Request for Public Comment on Initial, Recommended Core Set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for Voluntary Use by Medicaid and CHIP Programs
Background Report on request for public comment on initial, recommended core set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for voluntary…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/index.html
September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
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Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientific Rationale
References
Appendix A. Flow Chart for Implementing Universal Decoloni…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/workgroup/index.html
August 01, 2025 - Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare
Background In 2015, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published a report titled Improving Diagnosis in Health Care . This report was a continuation of two previously published reports from the Ins…
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www.ahrq.gov/pcor/strategic-framework/investments.html
July 01, 2023 - Focusing on Health Equity in AHRQ's PCORTF Investments
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Applying a Health Equity Lens
Health equity is essential to all areas of the framework. The magnifying glass signifies AHRQ’s commitment to using an equity lens through which to design and drive the implementation of t…