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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4r_combo_pdi05-nqi01-pneumothorax-bestpractices.pdf
May 16, 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.4r
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
NQI 01/PDI 05: Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
Why focus on iatrogenic pneumothorax in neonates and chi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33681/psn-pdf
March 01, 2009 - The Role of Health Literacy in Patient Safety
March 1, 2009
Wolf MS, Bailey SC. The Role of Health Literacy in Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-health-literacy-patient-safety
Perspective
Clear health communication is increasingly recognized as essential for promoting …
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2_OY1%20Innovation%20Center%20Operational%20Framework.pdf
November 03, 2023 - OY1 Innovation Center Operational Framework
Innovation Center:
Operational Framework –
Option Year 1
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
www.ahrq.gov
Contract No: 75Q80120D00018
Prepared by:
NORC at the University of Chicago
November 2023
https://www.ahrq.g…
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-08/Integrated%20Behavioral%20Health%20Checklist.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care Self-Assessment Checklist
Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care
Self-Assessment Checklist
Integrating behavioral health and primary care refers to care from a practice team of primary care and behavioral
health providers, working together with patients and f…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/bringing-measurement-point-care
January 01, 2023 - Bringing Measurement to the Point of Care
Project Final Report ( PDF , 345.54 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. No statemen…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/index.html
December 01, 2017 - Information to Help Hospitals Get Started
Research shows that when patients are engaged in their health care, it can lead to measurable improvements in safety and quality. To promote stronger engagement, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality developed the Guide to Patient and Family Engagement in Hospital …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T6-Sample_Distribution_Plan_for_an_Antibiogram_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 6. Distribution Planning for an Antibiogram
A written plan for how the nursing home will distribute the antibiogram is very helpful. As staff members change, the written plan ensures that the antibiogram can still be properly prepared and distributed.
1. Establish procedures to provide the antibiogram as needed an…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/events/20141022_cg/webcast_10_22_14_cg.html
July 01, 2018 - Achieving Excellence Across All CG-CAHPS Core Measures: Lessons from Top-Performing Medical Practices (Webcast)
October 22, 2014
Summary
Speakers and PowerPoint Slides
Recording
Transcript
Related Material
Summary
This Webcast highlighted success stories from two medical practices whose scores…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/hospitals/databases.html
January 01, 2023 - Databases Used for Hospital Quality Measures
Hospital data are available from a myriad of sources, including individual hospitals and hospital associations, State and regional data organizations, health planning or health data organizations at the state level, departments of health, and Federal agencies. Many h…
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digital.ahrq.gov/2018-year-review/research-summary/emerging-innovative-newly-funded-research/using-patient-reported-data-reduce-opioid-use-dental-patients
January 01, 2018 - Using Patient-Reported Data to Reduce Opioid Use in Dental Patients
Significance and Potential Impact
Actively tracking patient-reported symptoms should decrease the number of patients who are prescribed opioids after surgery upon discharge, as well as the strength of the opioid and length of time they are pr…
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digital.ahrq.gov/national-webinars/integrating-patient-reported-outcomes-practice-benefits-challenges-recommendations
February 27, 2024 - Integrating Patient-Reported Outcomes into Practice: Benefits, Challenges, and Recommendations for Action
Event Date:
February 27, 2024 | 3:00pm – 4:30pm ET
Event Materials:
Presentation Slides ( PDF , 2.87 MB). Q&As ( PDF , 149 KB).
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Patterson_48.pdf
May 05, 2008 - In Situ Simulation: Challenges and Results
In Situ Simulation: Challenges and Results
Mary D. Patterson, MD; George T. Blike, MD; Vinay M. Nadkarni, MD
Abstract
In situ simulation, simulation that is physically integrated into the clinical environment, provides
a method to improve reliability and safety in h…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/NIS_Introduction_2003_v7.jsp
January 01, 2003 - Because of confidentiality laws, some data sources were prohibited from providing HCUP with discharge
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/depression-postpartum-screening_research-protocol.pdf
May 01, 2013 - All major organizations providing care to pregnant and postpartum
women and infants recognize the risk
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38064/psn-pdf
February 23, 2009 - Same system, different outcomes: comparing the
transitions from two paper-based systems to the same
computerized physician order entry system.
February 23, 2009
Niazkhani Z, van der Sijs H, Pirnejad H, et al. Same system, different outcomes: comparing the transitions
from two paper-based systems to the same comput…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/staff-safety-asst.html
January 01, 2017 - Staff Safety Assessment
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
What Is the Purpose of This Tool?
The purpose of this tool is to tap into frontline knowledge to find risks on your unit that impact patient safety.
Who Should Use This Tool?
All health care providers and admi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47595/psn-pdf
March 06, 2019 - Approaches and Challenges to Electronically Matching
Patients' Records Across Providers.
March 6, 2019
Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability Office; January 2019. Publication GAO-19-197.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/approaches-and-challenges-electronically-matching-patients-records-across-
provid…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/844789/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - Patient preferences in cases of Inter-system Medical Error
Discovery (IMED).
September 11, 2019
Antunez AG, Saari A, Miller J, et al. Patient Preferences in Cases of Inter-system Medical Error Discovery
(IMED). Ann Surg. 2021;273(3):516-522. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000003507.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43592/psn-pdf
November 23, 2016 - Family participation during intensive care unit rounds:
goals and expectations of parents and health care
providers in a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit.
November 23, 2016
Stickney CA, Ziniel SI, Brett MS, et al. Family participation during intensive care unit rounds: goals and
expectations of parents and h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73568/psn-pdf
August 04, 2021 - Coping strategies in health care providers as second
victims: a systematic review.
August 4, 2021
Kappes M, Romero?García M, Delgado?Hito P. Coping strategies in health care providers as second
victims: a systematic review. Int Nurs Rev. 2021;68(4):471-481. doi:10.1111/inr.12694.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/copin…