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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/obsrounds.doc
June 02, 2025 - Observing Patient Care Rounds
Problem statement: Interdisciplinary rounds are in the best interest of patients. Poor communication among staff is a root cause of many patient adverse and sentinel events. Communication among disciplines can be improved if viewed through the eyes of an objective observer.
What are obser…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/figure-9.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Figure 9: Tips for Conducting a Patient Medication Interview
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Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Intro…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/intro.html
October 01, 2014 - Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities
Introduction
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Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities
Introduction
Module 1. Detecting Change in a Resident's Condition
Module 2. Communicating Change in a Resident's Condition
Module…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/figure-9.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Figure 9: Tips for Conducting a Patient Medication Interview
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Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Intro…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-patient-role4.html
September 01, 2024 - The Patient’s Role in Diagnostic Safety and Excellence: From Passive Reception Toward Co-Design
Next Steps
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The Patient’s Role in Diagnostic Safety and Excellence: From Passive Reception Toward Co-Design
Introduction
The History of Patient Roles
Impac…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/minnitti-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - A
story has a beginning and an end, has a point, may be interrupted by a question, and may continue … Model B analyzed the vulnerability categories around the question: Who can make this safer and is
accountable
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy1/Strat1_Tool_5_InfoSession_508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 5)
Guide to Patient & Family Engagement
Insert hospital logo here
Become a Patient
and Family Advisor:
Information Session
[Hospital Name | Presenter name and title | Date of presentation]
Strategy 1: Patient & Family Advisor Information Se…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/building-capacity/en-bsc-interim-report-2.pdf
July 01, 2024 - The degree to which both
interventions will be sustained is an important question for future data collection … The question of practice facilitator ‘dose’ and implementation progress effect on
achieved outcomes … This may
beg the question of how and by whom data should be collected for these types of QI initiatives … After the introductory meeting, practices were required to complete a 12-question readiness
assessment … The question of practice facilitator ‘dose’ and implementation progress effect on
achieved outcomes
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/sample-notification-letters.pdf
April 07, 2017 - Sample Notification Letters CAHPS Child Hospital Survey
CAHPS® Child Hospital Survey and Instructions
Sample Notification Letters and Emails for the CAHPS Child Hospital Survey
Document No. 961
Updated 4/7/2017
Sample Notification Letters and Emails
for the CAHPS® Child Hospital Survey
This document cont…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/grant-app-basics/peerprob.html
October 01, 2014 - Common Problems Identified During Peer Review
Below is a list of many common problems that result in non-competitively scored applications.
Uncertainty whether research will produce significant information.
Scientific basis not fully developed.
No apparent translatability of research into practice or po…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/index.html
September 01, 2019 - Assess Your Health Care Quality Reporting Project
Reporting comparative quality information to consumers is typically not a one-time event but an ongoing activity. For this reason, evaluation is a key part of your work, an aspect that has to be thought about and, in some cases, acted upon from the outset.
An …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/infection-prevention/hand-hygiene/answer-key.html
March 01, 2017 - Training Module 1—Skills Questions Answer Key
The How-To's of Hand Hygiene
How long should you rub your hands with soap when you are hand washing?
At least 5 seconds
At least 15 seconds
At least 30 seconds
At least 60 seconds
How long should you rub your hands with alcohol-based …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/gdmod2.html
October 01, 2014 - For instance, daily rounds may add a specific question for every resident: "Did you notice anything new
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/bates-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - If there was any question
as to the reason for antibiotic prescription, the patient was not called. … A critical question, therefore, is whether the promotion of staff attitudes conducive to
promoting … Another question is whether such basic cultural change
must proceed at the level of the overall
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apiiih.html
June 01, 2010 - Environmental Scan of Measures for Medicaid Title XIX Home and Community-Based Services
Appendix III (continued)
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Environmental Scan of Measures for Medicaid Title XIX Home and Community-Based Services
Executive Summary
Introduction and Scan Methodology
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/survey-methods-research/index.html
January 01, 2025 - CAHPS Survey Design and Administration
Since the CAHPS program's inception in the mid-1990s, AHRQ has provided guidance on survey design, sampling, and data collection strategies to ensure that survey users have the information they need to collect the most accurate data possible. Review this page for general…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/ideas-project/engage-patients-toolkit.html
July 01, 2025 - Toolkit for Engaging Patients To Improve Diagnostic Safety – Enrollment Closed
As part of the Implementing Diagnostic Excellence Across Systems (IDEAS) project, RAND recruited healthcare sites that have clinicians who can commit to using a diagnostic safety tool to improve patient engagement. The Toolkit for En…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/core-discussion.docx
March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for
Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Training Module 2 — Core Team Discussion Guide
Clean Equipment and Environment: Knowledge and Practice
Directions
Answer the following questions to help reflect on how you can prepare to discuss cleaning and disinfection practices at your facility.
Discussion Questio…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops101-infographic.pdf
January 01, 2019 - Understanding SOPS Surveys: A Primer for New Users Infographic
Understanding SOPS TM Surveys:
A Primer for New Users
October 2018 Webcast Highlights
SOPS Suite of Surveys
The SOPS surveys assess provider and staff perceptions of
patient safety culture and are free and available for download
from the Agency for…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-eval-roadmap/ccre-roadmap-ap.html
July 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
Appendices: Preliminary Work and Finding
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Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
Executive Summary
1. Introduction and Purpose
2. Priority Questions and Recommendations
3. Conclusion
R…