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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/child-hcahps/index.html
August 01, 2021 - CAHPS Child Hospital Survey (Child HCAHPS) Toolkit
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Table of Contents
CAHPS Child Hospital Survey (Child HCAHPS) Toolkit
Introduction
Overview
About Measure Specifications and Reporting
Key Driver Diagram
Quality Improvement Strategies
Improvement Data
Other Resources
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2019qdr-es.pptx
January 01, 2019 - 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Executive Summary
2019 National Healthcare
Quality and Disparities Report
Executive Summary
Access to Care
From 2000 through 2016-2018:
More than half (11 of 20) of access measures showed improvement.
For example, there were significant gains in the percenta…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/hfmd-data-dictionary.pdf
May 01, 2024 - Hospital Financial Measures Database Data Dictionary
Hospital Financial Measures Database
Data Dictionary
Naming Conventions
Prefix Type Example
HFMD Hospital Financial Measure HFMD01
Grp_HFMD Hospital Financial Measure (Group) Grp_HFMD01
SE_HFMD Standard Error Financial Measure (Group) SE_HFMD01
D…
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/data/online-resources/opioids-elderly-nonelderly.html
February 01, 2024 - Opioid Use Among Elderly and Non-Elderly Adults by Socioeconomic Characteristics
This data visualization, based on four statistical briefs from AHRQ's Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, provides estimates on "frequent use" and "any use" of opioids among adults aged 65 and older and adults aged 18–64 during 2…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/098-ss-hair-removal-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - Preoperative Hair Removal
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Preoperative hair removal is an evidence-based infection prevention strategy to target methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and surgical site infections (SSIs). The information below revi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-surgery/098-hair-removal-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - Preoperative Hair Removal
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Preoperative hair removal is an evidence-based infection prevention strategy to target methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and surgical site infections (SSIs). The information below revi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/weekes-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Short-term Clinical Deterioration After Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Short-term Clinical Deterioration After Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Anthony J. Weekes, MD, MSc (Principal Investigator), Jason T. Nomura, MD, Dasia Esener,
MD, Jeremy S. Boyd, MD, Patrick M. Ockerse, MD, Stephen Leech, MD,
H. J…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/jones2-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Producing Evidence: Coordination within a Multiteam System Makes Healthcare Safer
Final Progress Report
Producing Evidence: Coordination within a Multiteam System Makes Healthcare Safer
Principal Investigator:
Katherine J. Jones, PT, PhD1
Co-Investigators:
MARobin High, MBA, 1
Roni Reiter-P…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/cohen-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Report: Using Risk Models To Improve Safety With Dispensing High-Alert Medications in Community Pharmacies
Final Report:
Using Risk Models to Improve Safety with Dispensing
High-Alert Medications in Community Pharmacies
Principal Investigator:
Michael R. Cohen, RPh, MS, ScD
Team Members:
Judy L. Smetzer, R…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/patientsafety/qdr2015-ptschartbook.pdf
March 04, 2016 - ChartBook On Patient Safety
CHARTBOOK
ON
PATIENT SAFETY
National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
http:www.ahrq.gov
This document is in the public domain and may be used and reprinted witho…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/handouts.html
April 01, 2016 - AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Facilitator Training—Handouts: Introduction to Pressure Ulcer Prevention Reports
Contents
Sample Nutrition Report: High Risk
Nutrition Report: Exercise To Spot Potential Inaccuracies
Sample Weight Summary Report
Sample Trigge…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruhealing/assessment.html
December 01, 2017 - On-Time Pressure Ulcer Assessment
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing
The On-Time Pressure Ulcer Assessment incorporates elements from the Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT) with additional standardized treatment and intervention descriptors. The On-Time Pressur…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/puh-assessment.docx
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing
On-Time Pressure Ulcer Assessment
The On-Time Pressure Ulcer Assessment incorporates elements from the Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT) with additional standardized treatment and intervention descriptors. The On-Time Pressure Ulcer Assess…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-maintenance-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Central Venous Catheter Maintenance Facilitator Notes
CLABSI Module:
Central Venous Catheter Maintenance
Facilitator Guide
Slide Number and Image
This module, titled Central Venous Catheter Maintenance, is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Safety Program for Intensive Care Units (ICUs) a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/urine-culturing/whento-order/urine-cultures.pptx
March 01, 2017 - The Culture of Culturing: The Importance of Knowing When to Order Urine Cultures
The Culture of Culturing—
The Importance of Knowing When To Order Urine Cultures
AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0003-16-EF
March 2017
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Welcome to today’s educational session on The Culture of C…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/atlas/chapter6j.html
June 01, 2014 - Care Coordination Measures Atlas Update
Chapter 6. Measure Maps and Profiles (continued, 11)
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Table of Contents
Care Coordination Measures Atlas Update
Chapter 1: Background
Chapter 2. What is Care Coordination?
Chapter 3. Care Coordination Measurement Framework
Chapte…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/part2-diabetes.html
June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Health Care for Blacks
Part 2: Trends in Priorities of the Heckler Report—Care for Diabetes
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Table of Contents
Chartbook on Health Care for Blacks
Health Care for Blacks
Acknowledgments
Part 1: Overviews of the Report and the Black Population
Part 2: Trend…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T4-Common_Suspected_Infections_Tools_to_Improve_Communication_and_Decision_Making.ppt
May 01, 2014 - PowerPoint Presentation
Nursing Home Antimicrobial
Stewardship Guide
Determine Whether To Treat
Toolkit 2. Common Suspected Infections: Communication and Decision Making for
Four Infections
Tool 4. Tools To Improve Communication and Decision Making
www.ahrq.gov/NH-ASPGuide ● May 2014
AHRQ Pub. No. AHR…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4n_combo_iqi-mortalityreview-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4n
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
IQI: Mortality Review of Select Procedures and Conditions
Why Focus on Mortality Review? …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/blood-pressure-narrative.pdf
December 31, 2018 - Controlling High Blood Pressure
Measure Narrative
Description
Percentage of patients 18-85 years of age who had a diagnosis of hypertension and whose blood
pressure was adequately controlled (<140/90mmHg) during the measurement period.
Methodology
Population identification is accomplished via a query of a pra…