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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool13_ed_care_plan.docx
May 01, 2015 - Tool 13: ED Care Plan
Tool 13: ED Care Plan
Purpose
The purpose of the emergency department (ED) care plan is to create institutional memory across numerous providers; make easily visible prior recurrent presentations and related testing; identify a patient’s existing clinical, behavioral, and social services; and …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/nurse-empower/slides.html
October 01, 2014 - How CUSP Enables Nurse Empowerment (Slide Presentation)
On the CUSP: Stop BSI
This PowerPoint slide presentation was shown on November 15, 2011.
Contents
Slide 1. How CUSP Enables Nurse Empowerment
Slide 2. Presenters (continued)
Slide 3. CUSP Components
Slide 4. How is CUSP Different? It Empowers N…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4f_combo_psi09-postophemorrhage-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4f
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PSI 09: Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma
Why Focus on Postoperative Hemorrhage and Hemat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33574/psn-pdf
March 15, 2025 - Ambulatory Care Safety
March 15, 2025
Ambulatory Care Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/ambulatory-care-safety
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in the patient safety field. Las…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/communication-between-clinicians
September 15, 2024 - Communication Between Clinicians
Citation Text:
Communication Between Clinicians. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/Optimal_Diabetes_Care.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Optimal Diabetes Care
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/length-of-stay-quick-reference-guide.pdf
March 01, 2009 - Length of Stay
Length of Stay
This measure allows organizations to systematically
assess the impact of implementing health
information technology (health IT) with the intent
to decrease inpatient length of stay (LOS).
Measure Category: Clinical Outcomes
Quality Domain: Patient Safety; Efficiency
Current Fi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2021-02/final_feb_2021_spotlight_delay_in_appropriate_dx.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Eight hours after admission, her serum lactate rose to 4.7
mmol/L (normal <2.0 mmol/L) and her oxygen requirements
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/near-miss-mixed-methods-analysis-medical-student-assignments-patient-safety
May 25, 2016 - Study
"Near miss": a mixed-methods analysis of medical student assignments in patient safety.
Citation Text:
Plugge T, Breviu A, Lappé K, et al. "Near miss": a mixed-methods analysis of medical student assignments in patient safety. Am J Med Qual. 2024;39(4):168-173. doi:10.1097/jmq.0000…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-name-overlap-analysis-understand-medication-name-search-safety
August 31, 2022 - Study
Using name overlap analysis to understand medication name search safety.
Citation Text:
Flynn AJ, Mieure KD, Myers C. Using name overlap analysis to understand medication name search safety. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2024;81(14):622-633. doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxae048.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/regional-approach-transforming-healthcare-quality-through-information
January 01, 2023 - Regional Approach for Transforming Healthcare Quality through Information Technology (THQIT) in Rural Settings
Project Final Report ( PDF , 201.35 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its con…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adherence-national-guidelines-timeliness-test-results-communication-patients-veterans-affairs
March 03, 2019 - Study
Adherence to national guidelines for timeliness of test results communication to patients in the Veterans Affairs health care system.
Citation Text:
Meyer AND, Scott TMT, Singh H. Adherence to national guidelines for timeliness of test results communication to patients in the Veter…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accountability-medical-error-moving-beyond-blame-advocacy
December 19, 2018 - Review
Accountability for medical error: moving beyond blame to advocacy.
Citation Text:
Bell SK, Delbanco T, Anderson-Shaw L, et al. Accountability for medical error: moving beyond blame to advocacy. Chest. 2011;140(2):519-526. doi:10.1378/chest.10-2533.
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201905.html
September 01, 2019 - University of Texas Health at San Antonio, University Health System Used AHRQ Tools
Search All Impact Case Studies
July 2019
The University of Texas Health at San Antonio (UT Health SA) used three AHRQ tools as the basis for developing a multimedia decision aid to help patients fully understand and consent …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preoperative-briefing-operating-room-shared-cognition-teamwork-and-patient-safety
May 02, 2012 - Study
Preoperative briefing in the operating room: shared cognition, teamwork, and patient safety.
Citation Text:
Einav Y, Gopher D, Kara I, et al. Preoperative briefing in the operating room: shared cognition, teamwork, and patient safety. Chest. 2010;137(2):443-9. doi:10.1378/chest.08…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fda-drug-safety-communication-fda-warns-about-prescribing-and-dispensing-errors-resulting
August 05, 2020 - Press Release/Announcement
FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA warns about prescribing and dispensing errors resulting from brand name confusion with antidepressant Brintellix (vortioxetine) and antiplatelet Brilinta (ticagrelor).
Citation Text:
FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA warns ab…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-surgery-how-accurate-are-we-predicting-intra-operative-blood-loss
March 21, 2018 - Study
Safe surgery: how accurate are we at predicting intra-operative blood loss?
Citation Text:
Solon JG, Egan C, McNamara DA. Safe surgery: how accurate are we at predicting intra-operative blood loss? J Eval Clin Pract. 2013;19(1):100-5. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2753.2011.01779.x.
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/compare/order.html
November 01, 2018 - Ordering Health Care Organizations in a Quality Report
In what order will different health plans or providers be presented in your report? Consider the following four options:
Alphabetical Ordering.
Rank Ordering by Performance.
Ordering Within Cost Tiers.
Providing Users with Ordering Options.
Al…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-213-section-2-tech-specs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - CHIPRA 213: Section 2 Technical Specifications
The percentage of children identified as having Sickle Cell Anemia who received anticipatory guidance
regarding the risks and benefits of treatment with hydroxyurea as part of outpatient care during the
measurement year. A higher proportion indicates b…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-230-tech-specs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - CHIPRA 230: Technical Specifications
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The percentage of children, ages 2 through 17 years old, who had documentation of BMI percentile
and documentation of weight classification at an outpatient care visit during the measurement year.
A higher proportion indicates better performance.
This mea…