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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867091/psn-pdf
November 06, 2024 - Initiative to deprescribe high-risk drugs for older adults
presenting to the emergency department after falls.
November 6, 2024
Selman K, Roberts E, Niznik J, et al. Initiative to deprescribe high?risk drugs for older adults presenting to
the emergency department after falls. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024;72(Supp 3):s60-s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37386/psn-pdf
January 06, 2017 - Medication reconciliation in ambulatory oncology.
January 6, 2017
Weingart SN, Cleary A, Seger AC, et al. Medication reconciliation in ambulatory oncology. Jt Comm J Qual
Patient Saf. 2007;33(12):750-7.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-ambulatory-oncology
The Joint Commission mandates systems…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36384/psn-pdf
January 05, 2017 - Forum: The 100,000 Lives Campaign: a scientific and
policy review [with IHI response].
January 5, 2017
Wachter R, Pronovost P. The 100,000 Lives Campaign: A scientific and policy review. Jt Comm J Qual
Patient Saf. 2006;32(11):621-7.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/forum-100000-lives-campaign-scientific-and-policy-re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43567/psn-pdf
October 21, 2016 - National Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event Prevention.
October 21, 2016
Washington, DC: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, United States Department of Health
and Human Services; September 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-action-plan-adverse-drug-event-prevention
This national action pla…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43258/psn-pdf
May 01, 2015 - Interventions employed to improve intrahospital
handover: a systematic review.
May 1, 2015
Robertson ER, Morgan L, Bird S, et al. Interventions employed to improve intrahospital handover: a
systematic review. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(7):600-7. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002309.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-…
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www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/index.html
Priority Populations
Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month
AHRQ has rich data, tools and resources, and research to help clinicians diagnose and treat behavioral health problems.
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/emert.html
February 01, 2025 - NAC Member Biography: Mason B. Emert
Mason B. Emert, M.P.H. Epidemiologist Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority Mason B. Emert, M.P.H. , is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and currently serves as Choctaw Nation's tribal epidemiologist. He has worked to establish Choctaw Nation's first d…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/chronic-care/decision/index.html
April 01, 2018 - Evidence-Based Decisionmaking
Evidence-based practice is the use of the best available evidence together with a clinician's expertise and a patient's values and preferences in making health care decisions. The Prevention and Chronic Care Program works to expand the available evidence base for evidence-based pra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45585/psn-pdf
June 29, 2017 - Impact of Medicare's nonpayment program on hospital-
acquired conditions.
June 29, 2017
Thirukumaran CP, Glance LG, Temkin-Greener H, et al. Impact of Medicare's Nonpayment Program on
Hospital-acquired Conditions. Med Care. 2017;55(5):447-455. doi:10.1097/MLR.0000000000000680.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-m…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/webinar-11124/webcast-questions.html
June 01, 2024 - Questions and Answers About Improving Response Rates and Representativeness for CAHPS Survey Data
These questions and answers are drawn from a January 2024 CAHPS webcast on strategies for improving response rates and the representativeness of survey data. What are suggested best practices for eliciting respo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35853/psn-pdf
May 20, 2015 - What practices will most improve safety? Evidence-based
medicine meets patient safety.
May 20, 2015
Leape L, Berwick DM, Bates DW. What practices will most improve safety? Evidence-based medicine
meets patient safety. JAMA. 2002;288(4):501-7.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-practices-will-most-improve-safety-evi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37776/psn-pdf
January 31, 2011 - Barcoded medication administration: a last line of
defense.
January 31, 2011
Cescon DW, Etchells E. Barcoded medication administration: a last line of defense. JAMA.
2008;299(18):2200-2. doi:10.1001/jama.299.18.2200.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/barcoded-medication-administration-last-line-defense
Barcoding techn…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47286/psn-pdf
July 18, 2018 - ISMP National Vaccine Errors Reporting Program 2017
analysis—part 1 and part 2.
July 18, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. June 14, 2018,23:1-5. June 28, 2018;23:1-4,6,7.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-national-vaccine-errors-reporting-program-2017-analysis-part-1-and-part-
2
Mistakes in t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46010/psn-pdf
July 12, 2017 - Changing the medical malpractice system to align with
what we know about patient safety and quality
improvement.
July 12, 2017
Sklar DP. Changing the Medical Malpractice System to Align With What We Know About Patient Safety
and Quality Improvement. Acad Med. 2017;92(7):891-894. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000001733.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/pediatric-resources/pediatric-documentation-templates/weight-and-nutritional-counseling
January 01, 2023 - Weight and Nutritional Counseling Template
Executive Summary
The Partners Pediatric Weight & Nutritional Counseling Template was designed to aid clinicians in documenting delivery of exercise/nutritional counseling, and to improve adherence to recommendations for assessing risks and behavi…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/index.html
May 01, 2016 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention to help nursing homes with electronic medical records reduce the occurrence of in-house pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers remain a serious pro…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/examples/checklists
January 01, 2023 - Checklists
1. Examples of checklists
Job Task Diary ( PDF , 492KB)
EHR Implementation Checklist ( PDF , 391KB)
Workflow Assessment Checklist ( PDF , 72KB)
2. Why and how do we assess workflow using checklists when we are determining our clinic’s health it system requirement…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/lapane-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Pharmacist Technology for Nursing Home Resident Safety
TITLE OF PROJECT: PHARMACIST TECHNOLOGY FOR
NURSING HOME RESIDENT SAFETY
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: KATE L. LAPANE, PHD
ORGANIZATION: BROWN MEDICAL SCHOOL
DATES OF PROJECT: 9/30/2001-9/29/2005
PROJECT OFFICER: JUDITH SANGL, PHD
ACKNOWLE…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/impact-healthcare-algorithms-racial-ethnic-disparities-March-3.pdf
July 01, 2023 - March 3rd Impact of Healthcare Algorithms on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare
Impact of Healthcare Algorithms on Racial and
Ethnic Disparities in Health and Healthcare
March 3, 2023
10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. ET
Welcome
Prashila Dullabh, MD
NORC
Racial Bias and Healthcare Algorithms …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/grading.ppt
January 01, 2013 - Grading_didactic_faculty_approved
Grading Strength of Evidence
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Training Modules for Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews
Grading Strength of Evidence
Systematic Review Process Overview
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Systematic Review Process Overview
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