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www.ahrq.gov/data/data-visualization/index.html
September 01, 2023 - Data Visualizations
AHRQ's interactive data visualization tools allow researchers, policymakers, healthcare leaders, and others to view visual depictions of healthcare trends. Based on content from AHRQ's data resources, the visualizations address various topics, such as COVID-19 hospitalizations, health insura…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/priorities-contacts/special-emphasis-notices/index.html
February 01, 2025 - AHRQ Research Funding Priorities & Special Emphasis Notices
AHRQ Announces Interest in Health Services Research to Reduce Emergency Department Boarding and Hospital Crowding AHRQ Announces Interest in Research to Improve Treatment and Management of Menopause Symptoms AHRQ Announces Interest in Health Services R…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/data-spotlights/index.html
July 01, 2024 - Data Spotlights
A series of information briefs focusing on specific measures from the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports.
The prevalence of mental health conditions was on the rise before the COVID-19 pandemic and the pandemic had a negative effect on mental health (PDF, 1.5 MB) Hospital dea…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0085writtenstatement.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Submitted 2/27/14
This work was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the CHIPRA Pediatric Quality Measures
Program Centers of Excellence grant number U18 HS020498-01. AHRQ, in accordance to CHIPRA
42 U.S.C. Section 1139A(b), an…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/initiatives.html
September 01, 2019 - Practice Improvement Initiatives
The list below provides examples of major AHRQ practice improvement projects.
EvidenceNOW
EvidenceNOW, one of AHRQ's largest primary care projects to date, helped practices implement evidence to improve healthcare with a focus on heart health and enriched their capacity to f…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/safety-hai-prevention/index.html
January 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in conjunction with NORC at the University of Chicago and the Johns Hopkins University, created the AHRQ Safety Program for Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention to implement a bu…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/index.html
March 01, 2018 - Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
The Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) in Hospitals helps hospitals prevent CAUTI in patients and improve safety culture at the unit level by implementing concepts from the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP). Health car…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/index.html
August 01, 2017 - Toolkit To Improve Safety for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
The Toolkit To Improve Safety for Mechanically Ventilated Patients helps hospitals make care safer for mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care units (ICUs). ICU staff can use the toolkit to apply the proven principles and methods of AHR…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/neonatal-maternity.pdf
July 28, 2015 - Increased Newborn and Mother Hospital Stays Relateed to Substance Use
Substance abuse during pregnancy can cause serious health
problems for newborn babies as well as for mothers. These
�gures illustrate the increased rate of newborns’ and
mothers’ hospital stays related to substance use between
2006 and 2012, as…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-care/lab-testing-toolkit.html
January 01, 2018 - Improving Your Laboratory Testing Process
The tools in this step-by-step guide can increase the reliability of the testing process in your office by helping you examine how tests are managed.
A Step-by-Step Guide for Rapid-Cycle Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
About 40 percent of patient encounters i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Lavelle_33.pdf
March 12, 2008 - Simulation-Based Education Improves Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care
Simulation-Based Education Improves
Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care
Beth A. LaVelle, PhD, RN, CEN; Joanne J. McLaughlin, MA, BSN, RN
Abstract
High-fidelity simulations of patient scenarios have been used successfully to promote critical …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/CHIPRA204-Materials_II.pdf
June 02, 2025 - eMeasure Title Follow-up Referral after Positive Developmental Screen
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(Measure
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number
0.0.005
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Measurement
Period
January 1, 20xx through December 31, 20xx
Measure Steward Agency for Healthcare Resea…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/communication/cahps-strategy-6k.pdf
August 01, 2017 - Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Cultivating Cultural Competence
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 6: Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with
Ambulatory Care
6.K. Cultivating Cultural Compet…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-rationale.html
September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Scientific Rationale
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientific Rationale
References
Appendix A. Flow Char…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-rationale.html
September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Scientific Rationale
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientific Rationale
References
Appendix A. Flow Char…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/brain-health-long-desc.html
April 01, 2021 - Brain Health Patient Safety Learning Laboratory (Brain Safety Lab)
Principal Investigator: Christopher Callahan, M.D., Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
AHRQ Grant No.: HS24384
Project Period: 09/30/15-03/31/20
Description: The overall goal of this learning laboratory was to prevent harms to brain …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/demo-program/grants/contributions.html
August 01, 2022 - Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Contributions to Patient Safety and Medical Liability
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
Detailed Findings
Evaluation Issues
Contributions to Patient Safety and Medical Liabil…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/asc/resources/asc-items.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey on Patient Safety Culture: Composites and Items
SOPS
TM
Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey
Items and Composites
Version: 1.0
Language: English
Note
• For more information on getting started, selecting a sample, determining data collection methods,
establish…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/engaging-sr-exec-slides.html
February 01, 2017 - Engaging Senior Executives in Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Engaging Senior Executives in Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 2: Learning O…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-magill.pdf
April 01, 2015 - Transformed Primary Care: Care by Design
Transformed Primary Care: Care by Design™
Principal Investigator: Michael K. Magill, MD
Institution: University of Utah School of Medicine
AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019136
Overview of Transformation Efforts
In 2003, the 10 primary care clinics owned by the Universi…