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www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/about/index.html
January 01, 2025 - About Priority Populations
The Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-129) established an Office of Priority Populations within the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to conduct and support research and evaluation, and support demonstration projects with respect to: The deliv…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/index.html
December 05, 2024 - Press Releases
Press releases issued by AHRQ
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December 5, 2024
New Dashboard to Track Progress Toward 50 Percent Reduction in Patient and Workforce Harm
November 6, 2024
National Advisory Council for the Agency for Health…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/095-mrsa-surveillance.docx
April 01, 2025 - Preoperative MRSA Surveillance Strategies
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Comparison of Surveillance Approaches
This document defines the types of MRSA surveillance strategies and what is needed to implement either approach. This tool can be a resource to help…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20160315/improving-cg-cahps-scores-webcast-transcript.pdf
March 01, 2016 - These are people with expertise in data management, data reporting and data analytics.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/nhqr02/asthqwork.doc
April 01, 2006 - Coalitions (networks)
Collaboratives
Cross-agency work
Data measurement and reporting
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teambased-1.pdf
May 02, 2016 - Team-Based Primary Care: Convergence of Improving Engagement, Safety, and Enhanced Joy in Practice
Case Study
Problem Addressed
A typical primary care visit is not always a satisfying
encounter for either the provider or the patient. Providers
feel stressed by the need for efficiency and the demands of
electronic…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module1/module1_pu-whychange_slides.pptx
June 16, 2017 - Preventing Pressure Injuries in Hospitals
Preventing Pressure Injuries in Hospitals
ADD Name of Hospital Here
Module 1 – Understanding Why Change Is Needed
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Ice Breaker
Describe an interesting fact about yourself.
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Compelling Reasons To Implement Program
Pressure injury rates continue to escalate.
The inci…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/bundlingcps.pdf
March 01, 2014 - Bundling Clinical Preventive Services: A Review of Definitions and Concepts from the Literature
Bundling Clinical Preventive Services:
A Review of Definitions and Concepts
from the Literature
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Departme…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/engaging-srexec-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Engaging Senior Executives in Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients
SAY:
In this module, we will discuss the importance of senior executive engagement on your safety program team.
Slide 1
Lear…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/ssi-bundle-slides.html
October 01, 2020 - Implementing Your Surgical Site Infection Prevention Bundle: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery—Implementation
Implementing Your Surgical Site Infection Prevention Bundle
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
After this session, you will be able to–
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/safe-electronic/tool_safe-e-fetal-monitoring.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Purpose of the tool: This tool describes the key perinatal safety elements that support the use of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM). The key safety elements are presented within the framework of the Comprehensive Unit…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu3a.html
October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
3. What Are the Best Practices in Pressure Ulcer Prevention that We Want to Use? (continued)
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Table of Contents
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Overview
Key Subject Area Index
1. Are we ready for this change?
2. How will …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssi4.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Chapter 4. Assessing Surgeon Acceptance of Risk Adjustment Models
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Executiv…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu3a.html
October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
3. What Are the Best Practices in Pressure Ulcer Prevention that We Want to Use? (continued)
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Overview
Key Subject Area Index
1. Are we ready for this change?
2. How will …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/091-decolonization-implementation-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Decolonization Implementation
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Decolonization Implementation
SAY:
Hello. Welcome to this presentation on the implementa…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/010-ss-evidence-decolonization.pptx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
The Evidence for MRSA Decolonization
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0029
April 2025
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | Sur…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/index.html?page=0
October 01, 2008 - Topics
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201807.html
November 01, 2018 - California Hospital Reduced Infections, Improved Diabetes Care with AHRQ Safety Program
Search All Impact Case Studies
November 2018
Tri-City Medical Center, a 388-bed hospital in Oceanside, California, reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) by 33 percent and improved the on-time d…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips0804.html
October 01, 2014 - Illinois Hospitals Use AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey to Improve Quality
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August 2008
A tool developed by AHRQ provided both a benchmark and a measure of progress for a major quality improvement initiative at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare (ENH). The tool—the Hospital …