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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/organize/type.html
February 01, 2016 - Organizing Quality Measures by Type
The oldest categorization of health care quality measures was created by Avedis Donabedian when he distinguished between measures of structure, process, and outcome. [1] More recently, patient experience and cost measures have been added to those being considered. Many peopl…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/central-ohio-practice-based-research-network.html
January 01, 2012 - Central Ohio Practice Based Research Network
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
January 1, 2012
PBRN Acronym:
COPBRN
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/access-outpatient-speciality.html
August 01, 2021 - Access to Outpatient Specialty Care for Children
Measure Domain: Availability of Services
Measure Sub-Domain: Availability of Specialty Services for Children
PQMP COE: Q-METRIC
Associated NQF # and Name: None.
Products:
Fact Sheet: None
Full Report (PDF, 215 KB)
Measure Technical Specification…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/dos-donts-factsheet.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Dos and Donts
AHRQ Pub. No. 20(22)-0036
March 2022
Section 10-6 – Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Dos and Don’ts
DO
• Use chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) daily instead of regular soap for all
bathing/showering needs for entire hospital stay
• Use 2% leave-on CHG cloths for daily bed …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/reduce-readmissions-prim-envscan.html
March 01, 2020 - Environmental Scan of Primary Care-Based Efforts To Reduce Readmissions
This environmental scan reviews the evidence-based literature from the primary care setting.
While emerging literature addresses primary care-based transition programs, a gap remains in what is known in the hospital setting. To address t…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops101-2-brady-2018.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Understanding SOPS Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Brady
6
Overview of AHRQ’s Patient Safety
Priorities and Programs
Jeff Brady, MD, MPH
Director, Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety,
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Rear Admiral, Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Ser…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/data-definitions.html
March 01, 2017 - What are the results of your efforts to prevent CAUTI? Collect outcome data monthly to find out!
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Resident Days
Every day a resident (with or without a catheter) is in your facility = one resident day.
Collect at the same time, each day of th…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldata4fig4-1.html
May 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Figure 4-1: Census 2000 questions about language
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Summary
Reviewers
1. Introd…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldata1fig11txt.html
April 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Figure 1-1. A Framework for Reducing Disparities in Health Care Systems (Text Description)
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Imp…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/index.html
March 01, 2023 - Toolkit for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections
The Toolkit for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) can help your unit implement evidence-based practices to reduce and, in many cases, eliminate CLABSI . More than 1,000 intensive care units across the count…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T1-Sample_Policy_Phase_3.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Sample Vignettes
Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs
Healthcare-
Associated
Infections
PREVENT
Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 3
Sample Policy
[NAME OF NURSING HOME]
RE: Antibiogram Program
[DATE]
Antibiotics are among the most commonly…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/uspstf/introduction.html
November 01, 2023 - U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF): An Introduction
Created in 1984, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF or Task Force) is an independent group of national experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine that works to improve the health of all Americans by making evidence-based recommend…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/data-tools/index.html
August 01, 2022 - AHRQ Data Tools
The AHRQ Data Tools allow you to explore AHRQ survey data in depth through bar charts, trend charts, geographic maps, and more. Create and download charts and datasets to support your research. The AHRQ Data Tools website provides a consolidated and consistent experience for flexibly exploring t…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/webmm.ahrq.gov/index.html
October 01, 2015 - AHRQ WebM&M
Mission & Relevance
AHRQ WebM&M (Morbidity and Mortality Rounds on the Web) features expert analysis of medical errors reported anonymously by our readers and includes interactive learning modules on patient safety ("Spotlight Cases"). WebM&M was recently added to AHRQ PSNET , and includes Cases …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/esrd/resource.html
January 01, 2015 - AHRQ Safety Program for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities – Toolkit
The ESRD Toolkit was created to help end-stage renal disease clinics prevent healthcare-associated infections in dialysis patients. The toolkit helps dialysis center clinicians make care safer by following clinical best practices, creating a c…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy1/Strat1_Implement_Hndbook_508_v2.pdf
January 28, 2011 - Information to consider collecting and reporting includes:
• The number of advisors recruited or total … methods to encourage and support participation are one-
on-one discussions on select topics with followup reporting
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Fricton_21.pdf
April 17, 2008 - Personal Health Records to Improve Health Information Exchange and Patient Safety
Personal Health Records to Improve Health
Information Exchange and Patient Safety
James R. Fricton, DDS, MS; Diane Davies, MD
Abstract
The personal health record (PHR) is proposed as an innovative solution to the problems of
f…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight08.pdf
September 08, 2015 - Evaluation Highlight No. 8: CHIPRA Quality Demonstration States Help School-Based Health Centers Strengthen Their Medical Home Features
The CHIPRA Quality
Demonstration Grant Program
In February 2010, the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded 10 grants,
funding 18 States, to improve the quality …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/member-survey-nw.pdf
January 01, 2014 - View Survey
Staff Member Survey
Introduction…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/toolkitchecklist/surgetkit2.html
July 01, 2018 - Facilities
Public Health Emergency Preparedness
1. Preplanning
Description: Certain equipment, services, or staffing required for surge use of the shuttered hospital will necessitate advance arrangements, including identification of providers, contracts, specifications, and protocols.
Timeframe: As soon…