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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/index.html
June 01, 2025 - Evidence-based Practice Center Reports
AHRQ’s Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program develops reports to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve the quality of healthcare in the United States. These reports provide comprehensive, science-based information on common, cos…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/uspstf-expert-input-fact-sheet-2021_updated_2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - USPSTF and Expert Input
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org
USPSTF and Expert Input
Engaging with topic experts and
specialists is an essential part of
the Task Force’s process.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF or Task
Force) is a scientifically independent group of national
experts in preven…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/USPSTF-expert-input-fact-sheet-2025-update.pdf
January 01, 2025 - USPSTF and Expert Input
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org
USPSTF and Expert Input
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF or Task
Force) is a scientifically independent group of national
experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine that
makes recommendations to primary care clinicians about
pre…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/tools/calibrate-dx.html
March 01, 2023 - Calibrate Dx: A Resource To Improve Diagnostic Decisions
Delayed, wrong, and missed diagnoses are major contributors to patient harm. Lifelong learning is essential for achieving and maintaining diagnostic excellence. Diagnostic excellence involves not just making a correct and timely diagnosis but …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/decision-support-tool-discontinuation-disease-modifying-therapies-multiple
August 01, 2023 - A Decision Support Tool for the Discontinuation of Disease Modifying Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis
Project Description
A point-of-care decision support tool for discontinuing disease-modifying therapies in those with multiple sclerosis has the potential to reduce the risk inc…
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digital.ahrq.gov/2019-year-review/research-summary/emerging-innovative-newly-funded-research/how-you-feel-important-making-pros-meaningful
January 01, 2019 - How You Feel Is Important: Making PROs Meaningful
A tool to collect and share PROs in a primary care setting for a diverse patient population with multiple chronic conditions can potentially improve the patient-clinician relationship and improve patients’ quality of life.
Principal Investigator:…
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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/improving-electronic-health-record-usability-patient-safety
January 01, 2023 - Improving Electronic Health Record Usability for Patient Safety
Theme:
Optimizing Care Delivery for Clinicians
Subtheme:
Improving Healthcare Technology Design to Advance Patient Safety
Analysis of patient safety event reports showed an association between electronic health record (EHR) us…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops101-webcast-transcript-ad.pdf
June 01, 2020 - SOPS™ 101 Webcast Transcript
November 2018 https://www.ahrq.gov/sops/index.html 1
Understanding SOPS Surveys: A Primer for New Users
October 23, 2018 – Webcast Transcript
Speakers:
Laura Gray, M.P.H.
Senior Study Director
User Network for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety C…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/pharmlit.pdf
October 01, 2007 - For example, pharmacists
may feel that they are doing a good
job providing clear print materials to
patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/two-cases-retained-vaginal-packing-when-writing-order-not-enough
September 01, 2003 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Two Cases of Retained Vaginal Packing: When Writing an Order is Not Enough
Citation Text:
Gibbs VC. Two Cases of Retained Vaginal Packing: When Writing an Order is Not Enough. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and …
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/BarrierstoMeaningfulUseAppendixE.pdf
October 31, 2013 - Appendix E to the Final Report Barriers to Meaningful Use in Medicaid: Analysis and Recommendations
Form Approved
OMB No. 0935-0186
Exp. Date 10/31/2013
E-1
Appendix E
Barriers to Meaningful Use of Electronic Health
Records in Medicaid
Focus Group Moderator’s Guide
For “virtual” use with EHR users
M…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/american-indian/about/PROD_AI_FieldTestRpt.pdf
September 25, 2006 - Summary of Analyses of American Indian Field Test
CAHPS® American Indian Survey
Summary of Analyses of the Field Test
September 25, 2006
Beverly Weidmer, Patrik Johansson, Debbie Dalpoas, David Wharton, Charles Darby, and Ron D. Hays
Background
The CAHPS® American Indian Survey was developed as part of a c…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-4-evidence-review-development
June 22, 2025 - Procedure Manual Section 4. Evidence Review Development
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The evidence review development begins with finalization of topic scope, review approach, and research plan, as descri…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-health-information-technology-improve-ambulatory-chronic-disease-care
January 01, 2023 - Using Health Information Technology to Improve Ambulatory Chronic Disease Care
Project Final Report ( PDF , 769.48 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 rep…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_15-p002-ef.pdf
March 01, 2015 - Measures: Family Experiences with Care Coordination measure set (FECC)
Measures: Family Experiences with Care
Coordination measure set (FECC)
Measure Developer: Center of Excellence on Quality of Care Measures for Children With
Complex Needs (COE4CCN)
Numerator Denominator Exclusions Data Source(s)
The FECC Sur…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/b3a_pdi_chartsforpresentations.xlsx
January 01, 2006 - compare-PDI-rates-average
The risk-adjusted rate is the estimate of how a hospital would perform on an indicator for an average case mix of patients, rather than its *Note: Risk-adjusted rates are not available in the most up-to-date version of the ICD-10 software. Future versions of the QI software will allow…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/new-patient-mistakenly-checked-another
October 01, 2013 - New Patient Mistakenly Checked in as Another
Citation Text:
Green RA, Adelman JS. New Patient Mistakenly Checked in as Another. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2016.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/NIS_Introduction_2005.jsp
January 01, 2005 - Because of confidentiality laws, some data sources were prohibited from providing HCUP with discharge
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/daily-care-processes-guide.pdf
January 01, 2017 - CUSP and TRIP model
continuum, interdisciplinary teams are required to create a culture focused on providing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/exploring-situational-awareness-diagnostic-errors-primary-care
September 20, 2011 - Study
Exploring situational awareness in diagnostic errors in primary care.
Citation Text:
Singh H, Giardina TD, Petersen LA, et al. Exploring situational awareness in diagnostic errors in primary care. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;21(1):30-38. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000310.
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