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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/index.html
November 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
This ongoing implementation project aims to help intensive care units, non-intensive care units, surgical services, and long-term care facilities measurably decrease invasive MRSA infections using AHRQ's Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) method.
About This …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/mui/ui-exam-room-poster.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Urinary Incontinence Exam Room Poster
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Urinary Incontinence
Exam Room Poster
EMPOWER Team – University
Hospitals of Cleveland
This project was funded under grant numb…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/pubs/background-2012/backgrndtab2.html
December 01, 2012 - Recommendations to Improve Children's Health Care Quality Measures
Background Report on the 2012 Process
This background report describes the process used to identify, evaluate, and select children's health care quality measures to be recommended for addition to the initial core set of 24 measures released by…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/CHIPRA205-Materials_VIIA.pdf
August 25, 2014 - Table 1. Demographic Information
N %
Female 68 48.57%
Male 72 51.42%
Age at Screen
6-9 months 80 57.14%
10-18 months 32 22.86%
19-36 months 28 20.00%
Race
White 45 32.14%
Black 43 30.71%
Hispanic 20 14.29%
Other 11 7.86%
Unknown 21 15.00%
Insurance
Medicaid 90 64.29%
Private 45 32.14%
Missing 5 3.57%
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/CHIPRA204-Materials_VIIA.pdf
August 25, 2014 - Table 1. Demographic Information
N %
Female 68 48.57%
Male 72 51.42%
Age at Screen
6-9 months 80 57.14%
10-18 months 32 22.86%
19-36 months 28 20.00%
Race
White 45 32.14%
Black 43 30.71%
Hispanic 20 14.29%
Other 11 7.86%
Unknown 21 15.00%
Insurance
Medicaid 90 64.29%
Private 45 32.14%
Missing 5 3.57%
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www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/events/webinars/recent-webinars.html
February 01, 2017 - Recent National Quality Strategy (NQS) Webinars
Learn more about the National Quality Strategy by viewing the slides and transcript from a recent Webinar.
The National Quality Strategy and The Public Sector—Federal Agency Alignment to the Six Priorities
Better Care, Healthier People and Communities, More …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/penicillin-allergy-discussion-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergy – Discussion Guide
Antibiotic Allergy: Discussion Guide
During a regularly scheduled staff meeting, the stewardship leader(s) should ask all clinical staff which of the components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care rela…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb21.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B21: Facts and Flow Chart
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview
Ch…
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/national-measures/index.html
April 01, 2025 - National Healthcare Safety Measures
The National Action Alliance uses multiple resources to measure trends in patient and workforce safety. Links to these resources and descriptions of them are below. Use these measurement resources to understand trends in patient safety at the national level and benchmark safe…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/candor-demo-program/plan-grants/intro.html
August 01, 2022 - Planning Grants Final Evaluation Report
Introduction
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Planning Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methodology
Findings
Appendix A. Grantee Profiles
Appendix B. References
On September 9, 2009, President O…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/video/module-4-mutual-support-participant-worksheet.pdf
June 02, 2025 - TeamSTEPPS Mutual Support Facilitator Participant Worksheet
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/toolkit-about.html
March 01, 2018 - About the Toolkit Development
Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
The toolkit was developed as part of a national implementation project to reduce CAUTI in hospitals. The 4-year project brought together subject matter experts and participating hospitals across the country.
Background
Catheter-associ…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/ahrq-research-summit-diagnostic-safety.html
April 01, 2019 - AHRQ Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care
Date: September 28, 2016, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Location:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Most patients will experience at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime, according to the AHRQ-sponsored…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/pressure-ulcers.html
Pressure Ulcers
Each year, more than 2.5 million people in the United States develop pressure ulcers. These skin lesions bring pain, associated risk for serious infection, and increased health care utilization. Pressure ulcers are associated with longer hospital stays and increased morbidity and m…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/gold-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - which adds elements such as order entry
or complex information retrieval tasks, such as finding and reporting
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www.ahrq.gov/data/apcd/envscan/index.html
June 01, 2017 - All-Payer Claims Databases Measurement of Care: Systematic Review and Environmental Scan of Current Practices and Evidence
Next Page
Table of Contents
All-Payer Claims Databases Measurement of Care: Systematic Review and Environmental Scan of Current Practices and Evidence
Executive Summary
Projec…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/mod3concl.html
October 01, 2014 - Module 3: Falls Prevention and Management
Conclusion
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Module 3: Falls Prevention and Management
Learning and Performance Objectives
Session 1
Session 2
Conclusion
Appendix. Additional Tools and Resources
In Summary
Falls prevention…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/search.html?page=0
June 01, 2025 - Search Publications
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s publications offer practical information to help a variety of health care organizations, providers, and others make care safer in all health care settings. 1 - 10 of 191 Publications displayed
Find Publications by Keyword or Topic…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/er221-abstract.html
April 01, 2018 - Behavioral Programs for Diabetes Mellitus
This report reviews the effectiveness of behavioral programs for diabetes.
Structured Abstract
Objectives: To conduct a systematic review focusing on the effectiveness of behavioral programs for type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and identifying factors contributing to program…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/g1_combo_availablecomprehensiveqiguides.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Available Comprehensive Quality Improvement Guides
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Available Comprehensive Quality Improvement Guides
What is the purpose of this tool? This tool provides information on oth…