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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/artificial-intelligence-and-human-factors-healthcare-quality-safety
September 30, 2024 - Artificial Intelligence and Human Factors in Healthcare Quality & Safety
Project Description
By bringing together experts from academia, industry, and clinical practice to integrate human factors engineering (HFE) into artificial intelligence (AI) implementation and usage, this…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/dxsafety-issuebriefs.html
July 01, 2025 - AHRQ Papers on Diagnostic Safety Topics
Diagnostic errors occur in all settings of care, contribute to about 10 percent of patient deaths, and are the primary reason for medical liability claims. As the lead Federal agency investing in research to improve diagnostic safety and reduce diagnostic error, AHRQ is c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/crowding-emergency-department-challenges-care-children
October 19, 2022 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines
Crowding in the Emergency Department: Challenges for the Care of Children.
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Gross TK, Lane NE, Timm NL, et al. Crowding in the Emergency Department: Challenges for the Care of Children. Pediatrics. 2023;151(3):e2022060971-e2022060972. doi:10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/should-audits-consider-care-pathway-model-new-approach-benchmarking-real-world-activities
July 28, 2021 - Commentary
Should audits consider the care pathway model? A new approach to benchmarking real-world activities.
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Kwok CS, Waters D, Phan T, et al. Should audits consider the care pathway model? A new approach to benchmarking real-world activities. Healthcare. 2022;10(9):179…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/recommendations-using-revised-safer-dx-instrument-help-measure-and-improve-diagnostic-safety
August 07, 2019 - Commentary
Recommendations for using the Revised Safer Dx instrument to help measure and improve diagnostic safety.
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Singh H, Khanna A, Spitzmueller C, et al. Recommendations for using the Revised Safer Dx Instrument to help measure and improve diagnostic safety. Diagnosis …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mitigating-hazards-through-continuing-design-birth-and-evolution-pediatric-intensive-care
April 06, 2011 - Commentary
Mitigating hazards through continuing design: the birth and evolution of a pediatric intensive care unit.
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Madsen P, Desai V, Roberts K, et al. Mitigating Hazards Through Continuing Design: The Birth and Evolution of a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Organizati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teaching-quality-improvement
July 19, 2023 - Commentary
Teaching quality improvement.
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Murray ME, Douglas S, Girdley D, et al. Teaching quality improvement. J Nurs Educ. 2010;49(8):466-9. doi:10.3928/01484834-20100430-09.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/plan-achieving-significant-improvement-patient-safety
September 23, 2020 - Commentary
A plan for achieving significant improvement in patient safety.
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Johnson K, Maultsby CC. A plan for achieving significant improvement in patient safety. J Nurs Care Qual. 2007;22(2):164-71.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sentara-norfolk-general-hospital-accelerating-improvement-focusing-building-culture-safety
June 08, 2010 - Commentary
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital: accelerating improvement by focusing on building a culture of safety.
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Yates GR, Hochman RF, Sayles SM, et al. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital: accelerating improvement by focusing on building a culture of safety. Jt Comm J Qu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-events-reported-general-practice-taxonomy
April 03, 2012 - Study
Patient safety events reported in general practice: a taxonomy.
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Makeham MAB, Stromer S, Bridges-Webb C, et al. Patient safety events reported in general practice: a taxonomy. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(1):53-7. doi:10.1136/qshc.2007.022491.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teaching-nurses-make-clinical-judgments-ensure-patient-safety
August 17, 2022 - Commentary
Teaching nurses to make clinical judgments that ensure patient safety.
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Billings DM. Teaching Nurses to Make Clinical Judgments That Ensure Patient Safety. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2019;50(7):300-302. doi:10.3928/00220124-20190612-04.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/introducing-patient-safety-professional-why-what-who-how-and-where
July 03, 2014 - Commentary
Introducing the patient safety professional: why, what, who, how, and where?
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Saint S, Krein SL, Manojlovich M, et al. Introducing the patient safety professional: why, what, who, how, and where? J Patient Saf. 2011;7(4):175-80. doi:10.1097/PTS.0b013e318230e58…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/miles-go-introduction-5-million-lives-campaign
April 04, 2011 - Commentary
Miles to go: an introduction to the 5 Million Lives Campaign.
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McCannon J, Hackbarth AD, Griffin F. Miles to go: an introduction to the 5 Million Lives Campaign. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(8):477-84.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/case-study-preventing-surgical-complications-baystate-medical-center
May 27, 2011 - Commentary
Case study: preventing surgical complications at Baystate Medical Center.
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Fitzgerald J, Kanter G, Benjamin EM. Case Study: Preventing Surgical Complications at Baystate Medical Center. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2016;33(11). doi:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/development-and-implementation-patient-safety-program-academic-urban-emergency-department
December 12, 2012 - Study
Development and implementation of a patient safety program in an academic, urban emergency department.
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Blank FSJ, Henneman PL, Maynard AM, et al. Development and implementation of a patient safety program in an academic, urban emergency department. Journal of emerg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improved-prophylaxis-and-decreased-rates-preventable-harm-use-mandatory-computerized-clinical
June 21, 2016 - Study
Improved prophylaxis and decreased rates of preventable harm with the use of a mandatory computerized clinical decision support tool for prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in trauma.
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Haut ER, Lau BD, Kraenzlin FS, et al. Improved prophylaxis and decreased rates o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-leadership-do-you-walk-walk
November 04, 2020 - Commentary
Patient safety and leadership: do you walk the walk?
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Jarrett MP. Patient Safety and Leadership: Do You Walk the Walk? J Healthc Manag. 2017;62(2):88-92. doi:10.1097/JHM-D-17-00005.
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digital.ahrq.gov/project-background
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-reliability-emergency-response-teams-hospital-improving-quality-and-safety-using-situ
December 30, 2014 - Study
High-reliability emergency response teams in the hospital: improving quality and safety using in situ simulation training.
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Wheeler DS, Geis G, Mack EH, et al. High-reliability emergency response teams in the hospital: improving quality and safety using in situ simu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/architecture-safety-emerging-priority-improving-patient-safety
June 09, 2011 - Review
The architecture of safety: an emerging priority for improving patient safety.
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Joseph A, Henriksen K, Malone E. The Architecture Of Safety: An Emerging Priority For Improving Patient Safety. Health Aff (Millwood). 2018;37(11):1884-1891. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2018.0643…