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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49640/psn-pdf
November 01, 2011 - The Case for Patient Flow Management
November 1, 2011
Litvak E, Bernheim SA. The Case for Patient Flow Management. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/case-patient-flow-management
The Case
A 52-year-old woman with a history of major depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and alcohol abuse
wa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2023-07/spotlight_a_complicated_course.pdf
January 01, 2023 - excitability, and thereby mimicking the neurodepressant effect of alcohol. 12,13
• This mechanism reduces
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/Improving_diagnosis_flyer.pdf
April 01, 2019 - Impoving Diagnosis
Improving Diagnosis
Diagnostic error is a significant and under-recognized threat to patient
safety.
■ Diagnostic errors affect more than 12 million Americans each year and may seriously harm approximately
4 million.
■ Fifty-five percent of patients said diagnostic errors were a chief conce…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-dalal.html
January 01, 2024 - Grantee Profile
Using Digital Health Tools to Improve Patient Safety during Acute Care
Anuj Dalal, M.D.
Associate Physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Anuj Dalal, M.D.
“If we want to ensure safe, seamless care transitions for patient…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/4fdC2JLwP_um_yZe4WZRaa
April 01, 2009 - Using Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
How do I determine benefit?
An individual’s potential clinical benefit
from aspirin depends on his or her
baseline risk.
MI Risk Factors for Men
y Age
y Diabetes
y Total cholesterol level
y HDL cholesterol level
y High blood pressure
y Smok…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/yj6JY8HJZtbnv5qDPxS3PX
Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table: Screening for IPV and Caregiver Abuse in Older Adults
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Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table
Research To Address Evidence Gaps in Preventive Services for the USPSTF
Topic: Screening for IPV and Caregiver Abuse in Older adults
To fulfill its mission to improve healt…
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digital.ahrq.gov/population/physician
January 01, 2025 - Physician
A Novel Approach For Supporting Care Coordination Across Distributed Emergency Care Teams - Final Report
Citation
Zhang Z. A Novel Approach For Supporting Care Coordination Across Distributed Emergency Care Teams – Final Report. (Prepared by Pace University New York …
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/dWD2487zXk6uwpv2B4-LQM
January 12, 2016 - U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final
Recommendations on Screening for Breast Cancer
Task Force confirms mammography is an important tool for women ages 40 to 74; recommends
women ages 50 to 74 be screened regularly and women in their 40s make an individual decision in
partnership with their doctors
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digital.ahrq.gov/population/medically-underserved-populations
January 01, 2024 - Medically Underserved Populations
An evidence-based IT program with chatbot to support caregiving and clinical care for people with dementia: The CareHeroes development and usability pilot.
Citation
Ruggiano N, Brown EL, Clarke PJ, Hristidis V, Roberts L, Framil Suarez CV, All…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/demo-program/grants/next-steps.html
August 01, 2022 - Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Recommendations for AHRQ’s Next Steps
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Table of Contents
Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
Detailed Findings
Evaluation Issues
Contributions to Patient Safety and Medical Liability
Lessons Le…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-ehr-impact3.html
July 01, 2024 - Documenting Diagnosis: Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health Records on Diagnostic Safety
History of EHR Documentation Legislation
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Table of Contents
Documenting Diagnosis: Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health Records on Diagnostic Safety
Introduction on Diagnostic …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/antibiotic-faqs.html
July 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship FAQs
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
The frequently asked questions (FAQs) that are intended to support long-term care (LTC) facilities in the implementation of efforts to reduce the overuse of antibiotics. The answers to these commonly asked questions are…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/prostate-cancer_executive.pdf
February 01, 2008 - • Biochemical/clinical progression or recurrence: Vaccine reduces
time to treatment failure compared
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-201-indoor-allergen-asthma-disposition-comments.pdf
February 15, 2018 - Effective allergen avoidance at high altitude reduces
allergen-induced bronchial hyperresponsiveness … It has long been known
that concurrent endotoxin exposure reduces the
concentration of house dust mite
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/childrens-hospitals-solutions-patient-safety
January 09, 2024 - Multi-use Website
Childrens' Hospitals' Solutions for Patient Safety.
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July 30, 2015
This Web site provides resources related to a …
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/jackman-kevon-mark-phillip
January 01, 2023 - Jackman, Kevon-Mark Phillip
Uncovering a role for electronic personal health records in reducing disparities in sexually transmitted infection rates among students at a predominantly African American university: mixed-methods study.
Citation
Jackman KM, Baral SD, Hightow-Weidm…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/past-initiatives/privacy-and-security-project/impact-analysis-privacy-and-security-solutions
January 01, 2023 - Impact Analysis of the Privacy and Security Solutions for Interoperable Health Information Exchange Project
From June 2006, to December 2007, 33 States and one territory (Puerto Rico) participated in the Privacy and Security Solutions for Interoperable Health Information Exchan…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41079/psn-pdf
October 16, 2012 - Effects of nurse staffing and nurse education on patient
deaths in hospitals with different nurse work
environments.
October 16, 2012
Aiken LH, Cimiotti JP, Sloane DM, et al. Effects of nurse staffing and nurse education on patient deaths in
hospitals with different nurse work environments. Med Care. 2011;49(12):1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42692/psn-pdf
April 21, 2015 - Surgical skill and complication rates after bariatric
surgery.
April 21, 2015
Birkmeyer JD, Finks JF, O'Reilly A, et al. Surgical skill and complication rates after bariatric surgery. N Engl
J Med. 2013;369(15):1434-1442. doi:10.1056/NEJMsa1300625.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-skill-and-complication-rates…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60029/psn-pdf
March 11, 2020 - Prevalence, nature and predictors of omitted medication
doses in mental health hospitals: a multi-centre study.
March 11, 2020
Keers RN, Hann M, Alshehri GH, et al. Prevalence, nature and predictors of omitted medication doses in
mental health hospitals: A multi-centre study. PLoS One. 2020;15(2):e0228868.
doi:10.…