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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/vars/apsdrg_mortality_weight/kidnote.jsp
September 01, 2008 - Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) KID Notes
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/5-red-light-green-light.docx
June 01, 2023 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
Red Light, Green Light: An Overview of Common Implementation Barriers and Facilitators
Purpose of this tool: To help team leaders identify barriers to and facilitators of implementing Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR), an enhanced recovery program…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/programs/index.html?page=0
January 01, 2016 - Digital Healthcare Research Advancing healthcare quality, safety, and effectiveness through the evolving digital healthcare ecosystem. More
PSNet Discover the latest literature, news, and expert commentary on patient safety topics. More
CAHPS The CAHPS program aims to advance our scientific …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/psych-mnemonic-help-psychiatric-residents-decrease-patient-handoff-communication-errors
November 16, 2022 - Study
PSYCH: a mnemonic to help psychiatric residents decrease patient handoff communication errors.
Citation Text:
Mariano MT, Brooks V, DiGiacomo M. PSYCH: A Mnemonic to Help Psychiatric Residents Decrease Patient Handoff Communication Errors. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2016;42(7):316…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prospective-observational-study-incidence-medication-errors-during-simulated-resuscitation
April 22, 2011 - Study
Prospective observational study on the incidence of medication errors during simulated resuscitation in a paediatric emergency department.
Citation Text:
Kozer E, Seto W, Verjee Z, et al. Prospective observational study on the incidence of medication errors during simulated resus…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/4-bestpractices-web-sopssurveys-yount.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Best Practices for Web-based SOPS Surveys - Yount Slides
Fielding Your Survey
Naomi Yount, Ph.D.
Westat
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Promoting the Survey
• Publicize on flyers or posters
• Send emails with a letter of support from leadership
• Post information on your intranet
• Discuss at staff meetings
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab19.html
March 01, 2023 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Table 19A: National HCBS Population
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Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Introduction
HCBS Population
Availability and Use of State Medicaid HCBS
Outcome Indicators for the HC…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab19f.html
March 01, 2023 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Table 19F: HCBS Population Ages 18-64 Without I/DD or SMI
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Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Introduction
HCBS Population
Availability and Use of State Medicaid HCBS
Outcome…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/113-cleaning-monitoring-methods-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - In the patient care environment, quality of cleaning can be measured by which and what percentage of high-touch surfaces (HTS) are adequately cleaned and disinfected. Below, the four most common methods of monitoring are discussed, including their pros and cons.
Observation1-3
· A supervisor or trained staff conducts …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/128-what-are-4es-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - The 4 Es framework identifies four important elements when implementing patient safety interventions: Engage, Educate, Execute, and Evaluate. This framework integrates well with the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) and addresses both the technical objectives of improving practices and the adaptive objecti…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship7.html
August 01, 2024 - Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Evaluation of Diagnostic Stewardship Implementation
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Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
Background
Diagnostic E…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-injured-patients
April 03, 2019 - Study
Medication errors in injured patients.
Citation Text:
Dolejs SC, Janowak CF, Zarzaur BL. Medication Errors in Injured Patients. Am Surg. 2017;83(7):780-785.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-assurance-age-defensive-medicine-review
March 09, 2022 - Commentary
Patient safety assurance in the age of defensive medicine: a review.
Citation Text:
Shenoy A, Shenoy GN, Shenoy GG. Patient safety assurance in the age of defensive medicine: a review. Patient Saf Surg. 2022;16(1):10. doi:10.1186/s13037-022-00319-8.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/carecoordination/carecoordination.html
June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Care Coordination
Care Coordination
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Chartbook on Care Coordination
Acknowledgments
Care Coordination
Trends in Care Coordination Measures
Transitions of Care
Preventable Emergency Department Visits
Potentially Avoidable Hospitalizati…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-targeted-decolonization.docx
March 01, 2022 - FAQs (Staff): Targeted Decolonization
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 14-4 – Addressing Questions Asked by Staff:
Targeted Decolonization
What is targeted decolonization?
Participating non-ICU units at your hospital will be decolonizing adult patients with medical devices using chlorhexidine …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/guides/implguide-pt1.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Overview
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Table of Contents
Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Overview
Frameworks for Change an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reporting-patient-safety-incidents-first-experiences-chiropractic-reporting-and-learning
September 11, 2024 - Study
The reporting of patient safety incidents—first experiences with the chiropractic reporting and learning system (CRLS): a pilot study.
Citation Text:
Thiel H, Bolton J. The reporting of patient safety incidents—first experiences with the chiropractic reporting and learning syst…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-p.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Appendix P. Interpreting CAUTI Data Trends
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Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frequency-comprehension-and-attitudes-physicians-towards-abbreviations-medical-record
October 14, 2011 - Study
Frequency, comprehension and attitudes of physicians towards abbreviations in the medical record.
Citation Text:
Hamiel U, Hecht I, Nemet A, et al. Frequency, comprehension and attitudes of physicians towards abbreviations in the medical record. Postgrad Med J. 2018;94(1111):254-25…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/023-optimizing-evc-one-pager.docx
October 01, 2024 - In the patient care environment, quality of cleaning is measured by which and what percentage of high-touch surfaces (HTSs) are adequately cleaned and disinfected. Below, the four most common methods of monitoring are discussed, including their pros and cons.
Observation1-3
· A supervisor or trained staff conducts visu…