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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/injectionsafety.pdf
January 03, 2014 - Injection Safety/Safe Medication Handling
Injection Safety/Safe Medication Handling
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified 33 hepatitis outbreaks between 1998 and 2008
resulting from deficient health care practices. These outbreaks occurred in outpatient settings such as doctor’s
offices…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/apcd/backgroundrpt/index.html
April 01, 2017 - Inventory and Prioritization of Measures To Support the Growing Effort in Transparency Using All-Payer Claims Databases
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Inventory and Prioritization of Measures To Support the Growing Effort in Transparency Using All-Payer Claims Databases
Introduction
Reviewing the Lan…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/antibiotic-brochure.html
March 01, 2017 - When Do You Need An Antibiotic?
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Taking antibiotics when you don't need them is like leaving the lights on all the time.
Don't Take Antibiotics for Granted
It's easy to see why antibiotics are helpful, and now you know why sometimes you or a fam…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/asc/ascwebinar/tinsleyslides.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Underwood Surgery Center: Slide Presentation
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Underwood Surgery Center
Orlando, Florida
Terry Tinsley R.N., B.A.
Clinical Nurse Manager
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Underwood Surgery Center (USC)
• Physician owned multi-specialty surgery center
• Performs endoscopic procedures, surgeries
involving colon and rectal, …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/interventions/warmhandoff.html
June 01, 2023 - Warm Handoff: Intervention
Patient and Family Engagement in Primary Care
A warm handoff is a transfer of care between two members of the health care team, where the handoff occurs in front of the patient and family. This transparent handoff of care allows patients and families to hear what is said and engages…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T1-Medical_Care_Referral_Form.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
MEDICAL CARE REFERRAL FORM
USE IN ALL SITUATIONS WHEN A RESIDENT HAS A NEW PROBLEM AND INFECTION MAY BE SUSPECTED, AND IS BEING
REFERRED TO A MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER, INCLUDING TRANSFER TO AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OR HOSPIT…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T1-SBAR_UTI_Final.pdf
June 01, 2014 - Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
HAIs
Healthcare-
Associated
Infections
PREVENT
Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
HAIs
Healthcare-
Associated
Infections
PREVENT
Date/Time _________________…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/administration.html
March 01, 2021 - Research Administration
Research involves not only design, data collection, and analysis, but also addressing the administrative aspects of research. For the EvidenceNOW initiative, the key administrative aspects that were particularly challenging included recruiting and then retaining practices in the study. …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-136-table-4.pdf
June 02, 2025 - CHIPRA 136 Table 4
Table 4. Specifications for assessing “identifiable asthma”
Specifications for assessing “identifiable asthma” (Evidence must include all readily available data
regarding whether or not a child used a service. CPT and revenue codes are indicated as
appropriate.)
Hospitalization CPT Codes CPT …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0232-technicalspecs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Hypertension Screening for Children Who Are Overweight or Obese: Technical Specifications
The percentage of children aged 3 through 17 years with an outpatient care visit and a BMI ≥85th
percentile who had a blood pressure percentile documented and classified as normal or abnormal during
the measure…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/recognizing-success-transcript.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Sustainability Module
Recognizing and Celebrating Success: Transcript
Stephanie Ziesing, R.N.
Providence Medical Center, SC
Stephanie: Well, we had some great success stories, and during our meetings we would ask if anyone had some success stories with using the checklis…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/methods/measures.html
August 01, 2018 - EvidenceNOW: Evaluation Measures
Evaluation Measures
EvidenceNOW cooperatives will collect practice-level data from participating primary care practices on the clinical quality measures that correspond to each of the ABCS of heart health. The EvidenceNOW evaluation measures were initially determined by AHRQ a…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/acknowledgement.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
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Table of Contents
Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Introduction
Potential Measure Development Methodology
Potential Measures
Clinic/C…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-app-panel.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Clinical-Community Relationships Measures Expert Panel
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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/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module3/guide.html
March 01, 2017 - Module 3: Staff Empowerment: Material Use Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Learning Objectives:
Cite staff empowerment concepts.
Discuss how staff empowerment contributes to a culture of resident safety, leading to improved outcomes and quality of life.
Illustrate t…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/when-need-antibiotic.pdf
March 01, 2017 - When Do You Need An Antibiotic?
When Do You
Need An
Antibiotic?
Taking antibiotics when you
don’t need them is like leaving
the lights on all the time.
The lights may burn out, leaving you
in the dark when you most need them.
If you use antibiotics when you don’t
need them, they may not work when
you get s…
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www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/observances/bhm/index.html
February 01, 2025 - Black History Month
In celebration of February as Black History Month, AHRQ is pleased to highlight the significant role and impact that African Americans have made on society. This annual observance presents an opportunity for the Agency to recognize AHRQ-funded researchers’ important contributions to improvin…
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www.ahrq.gov/sdoh/practice-improvement.html
August 01, 2023 - SDOH & Practice Improvement
Tools to help healthcare organizations address SDOH
Tools To Help Healthcare Organizations Address SDOH
AHRQ is actively engaged in assisting health systems and clinicians to improve healthcare through a better understanding of SDOH in communities and the social needs of patients…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/wm-chartbooks.html
March 01, 2020 - Chartbook on Women's Health Care
2014 Chartbooks
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Chartbook on Women's Health Care
Acknowledgments
Women's Health Care
Key Findings of the 2014 QDR
2014 Chartbooks
Access to Health Care
Affordability
Communication and Care Coordination
Effec…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/aspirin-narrative.pdf
December 31, 2018 - Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antithrombotic Measure Narrative
Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antithrombotic
Measure Narrative
Description
Percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who were discharged alive for acute myocardial
infarction (AMI)…