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Final Recommendation Statement
Folic Acid to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication
May 15, 2009
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/engage/exec-notes.html
December 01, 2012 - Engage the Senior Executive Facilitator Notes
CUSP Toolkit
The Engage the Senior Executive module of the CUSP Toolkit focuses on the role and responsibilities of the senior executive within the CUSP team. Engaging a senior executive to partner with a unit will bridge the gap between senior management and fron…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/pcor/pcortf-di.html
January 01, 2016 - AHRQ Projects Funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund
Dissemination and Implementation
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund projects for training and career development and dissemination and implementation
AHRQ uses some of…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/945.html
February 01, 2025 - Better Nurse Staffing Levels Associated With Lower Rates of Cesarean Section
Issue Number
945
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
February 11, 2025
AHRQ Stats: Rates of Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections by Hospital Type The rate of ce…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4i_pdi11-dehiscence-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4i
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 11: Postoperative Wound Dehiscence
Why focus on postoperative wound dehiscence in…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/advancing-health-information-exchange-hie-during-inter-hospital-transfer-iht
January 01, 2024 - Advancing Health Information Exchange During Inter-Hospital Transfer to Improve Patient Outcomes
Project Description
Publications
Research Story
An enhanced health information exchange platform that improves workflow, interoperability, and visualization of data for …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/digital-ems-point-care-innovation-improve-rural-stemi-outcomes
August 31, 2025 - Digital EMS Point-of-Care Innovation to Improve Rural STEMI Outcomes
Project Description
Publications
Research Story
Developing and implementing a point-of-care clinical decision support mobile application for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction paramedic care in rur…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/969.html
August 01, 2025 - Study Identifies Trends in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Misuse
Issue Number
969
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
August 5, 2025
Today’s Headlines: Study Identifies Trends in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medic…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/aspirin-asa-measure.pptx
April 01, 2016 - ABCS Aspirin Treatment for Secondary and Primary Prevention ASCVD
ABCS
Aspirin Treatment for Secondary and
Primary Prevention ASCVD
Jennifer Bannon RN BSN MSHI
Table of Contents
Objectives
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Disease (2)
ABCS-Aspirin when appropriate
Anatomy of a Performance Measure
Measure Exce…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/aspirin-detail-aid.pdf
April 01, 2016 - Aspirin Use in Primary Care
Aspirin Use in Primary Care
Aspirin when appropriate
Blood pressure control
Cholesterol management
Smoking cessation
Healthy Hearts for Oklahoma (H20)
The Oklahoma Cooperative for AHRQ's
This docum ent was produced by the National Resource Center fo r Academic Detailing (NaRCAD), sup…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/length-of-stay-quick-reference-guide.pdf
March 01, 2009 - Length of Stay
Length of Stay
This measure allows organizations to systematically
assess the impact of implementing health
information technology (health IT) with the intent
to decrease inpatient length of stay (LOS).
Measure Category: Clinical Outcomes
Quality Domain: Patient Safety; Efficiency
Current Fi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool13_ed_care_plan.docx
May 01, 2015 - Tool 13: ED Care Plan
Tool 13: ED Care Plan
Purpose
The purpose of the emergency department (ED) care plan is to create institutional memory across numerous providers; make easily visible prior recurrent presentations and related testing; identify a patient’s existing clinical, behavioral, and social services; and …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptflow/section4.html
July 01, 2018 - Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals
Section 4. Identifying Strategies
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals
Acknowledgments
Executive Summary
Sectio…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/quality-measures/qsrs/qsrs-aiml-presentation.pdf
January 05, 2005 - QSRS AI/ML Clinical Data Abstraction: Final Presentation
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QSRS
AI/ML Clinical Data Abstraction
MOVING CMS TO A NEW AGE OF AUTOMATION
2
Future State Vision
3
High Level OCR and AI/ML Process
4
What do the
Numbers Say?
5
AI/ML Advantages
If patient case files are completed, AWS Services
can be auto…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4w_combo_pdi11-dehiscence-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 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.4w
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 11: Postoperative Wound Dehiscence
Why focus on postoperative wound dehiscence in children?…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/092-evidence-decolonization-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - Key Evidence for Decolonization
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Anderson DJ, Kaye KS, Chen LF, et al. PLOS ONE, 20091
Clinical and Financial Outcomes Due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Surgical Site Infection: A Multi Center Matched Outcomes St…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/peptic-ulcer-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
December 01, 2015 - for monitoring patients
with Barrett’s esophagus.24-26,28,29 However, the existence of endoscopy reduced
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/clostridium-difficile-infections.html
Topic: Clostridium difficile Infections
AHRQ has research, tools, and resources for preventing or reducing Clostridium difficile , a healthcare-associated infection. Healthcare-associated infections are among the leading threats to patient safety, affecting one out of every 31 hospital patients at any one time.
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/provider-pharmacist.html
Topic: Provider: Pharmacist
List of AHRQ content related to pharmacists and other pharmacy providers.
Advancing Pharmacy Health Literacy Practices Through Quality Improvement
AHRQ Research Inspires Efforts at Banner Desert To Reduce Drug Errors in E.D. Patients
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/virtual-patient-advocate-reduce-ambulatory-adverse-drug-events/publication
January 01, 2023 - State Will Stop Paying For Some Hospital Re-Admissions
Citation
Bebinger M. State Will Stop Paying For Some Hospital Re-Admissions. Available at 90.9 WBUR. Feb 8, 2011. Accessed at http://www.wbur.org/2011/02/08/readmissions
Link
http://www.wbur.org/2011/02/08/readmissions
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