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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - DiagnosisCellulitis
· Relatively sudden onset of redness, warmth, tenderness, and swelling of the skin
· Nonpurulent: no evidence of abscess/phlegmon; most cases caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci (usually group A strep but also B, C, or G) that are sucepti…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-lessons-improving-scores.pdf
October 01, 2020 - Lessons From Healthcare Organizations on Improving Patient Experience webcast-Franchetti
Lessons on Improving CAHPS® Scores
CAHPS® is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Agenda
• How does CAHPS fit into Neighborhood’s quality
improvement (QI) efforts?
• Common challen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/CAP-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - Community-Acquired Pneumonia
DiagnosisCommunity-Acquired Pneumonia
· Most patients have fever, cough, and increased sputum production; many will also have chills (50%), tachypnea (45%), or pleuritic chest pain (30%)
· If symptoms are present, a chest x ray (CXR) should be obtained; the absence of an infitr…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan-nonpregnant-adolescents-and-adults/human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-screening
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Final Research Plan: Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening
June 15, 2017
Recommendations made by the USPSTF are indepe…
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Final Research Plan: Pregnant Women
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening
June 15, 2017
Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. go…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/tobacco-and-nicotine-use-prevention-in-children-and-adolescents-primary-care-interventions
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Final Research Plan
Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions
October 12, 2017
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August 01, 2025 - Participating in the SOPS Medical Office Survey Database
The AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS) Medical Office Database is a central repository for survey data from medical offices in the United States or in a U.S. territory that administer the AHRQ survey and choose to submit their data. The SOP…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/index-cusp-tools-resources.html
September 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
Index of CUSP Tools and Resources
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Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
Importance of MRSA and SSI Prevention
MRSA Survei…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/harrison-summit2016-breakout.pdf
September 28, 2016 - Organizational Factors Affecting Diagnostic Quality
Organizational Factors Affecting
Diagnostic Quality
Michael I. Harrison, Ph. D.
Senior Social Scientist
AHRQ Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets
AHRQ Research Summit: Improving Diagnosis in Health Care
September 28, 2016
Overview
• NAM Report: Fra…
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February 07, 2022 - Review
Nosocomial transmission and outbreaks of coronavirus disease 2019: the need to protect both patients and healthcare workers.
Citation Text:
Abbas M, Robalo Nunes T, Martischang R, et al. Nosocomial transmission and outbreaks of coronavirus disease 2019: the need to protect both pa…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/lobach-df-et-al-1997
January 01, 1997 - Lobach DF et al. 1997 "Computerized decision support based on a clinical practice guideline improves compliance with care standards."
Reference
Lobach DF, Hammond WE. Computerized decision support based on a clinical practice guideline improves compliance with care standards. Am J Med 1997;102(1):89-9…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/handler-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Enhancing the Detection and Management of Adverse Drug Events in the Nursing Home
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AHRQ Final Progress Report
Title: Enhancing the Detection and Management of Adverse Drug Events in the Nursing Home
Principle Investigator: Steven M. Handler, MD, PhD
Team Members: Joseph T. Hanlon…
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January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Exploratory Study Using Queuing Theory To Improve Nurse Staffing Effectiveness
Title: Exploratory Study Using Queuing Theory to Improve Nurse Staffing Effectiveness
Principal Investigator
Patricia W. Stone
Team Members:
Linda Green
Haomiao Jia
Pam de Cordova
Sookyung Hyun
Stephanie Goldbe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37176/psn-pdf
January 02, 2017 - Using an automated risk assessment report to identify
patients at risk for clinical deterioration.
January 2, 2017
Whittington J, White R, Haig KM, et al. Using an automated risk assessment report to identify patients at
risk for clinical deterioration. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(9):569-74.
https://psnet.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40519/psn-pdf
June 08, 2011 - A public health approach to patient safety reporting
systems is urgently needed.
June 8, 2011
Noble DJ, Panesar S, Pronovost P. A public health approach to patient safety reporting systems is urgently
needed. J Patient Saf. 2011;7(2):109-12. doi:10.1097/PTS.0b013e31821b8a6c.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/public-hea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35756/psn-pdf
April 17, 2009 - Insulin treatment as a tracer for identifying latent patient
safety risks in home-based diabetes care.
April 17, 2009
Odegard S; Andersson DK. J Nurs Manag. 2006;14(2):116-127.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/insulin-treatment-tracer-identifying-latent-patient-safety-risks-home-based-
diabetes-care
The investigators…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60761/psn-pdf
August 05, 2020 - COVID-19: making the right diagnosis.
August 5, 2020
Schiff G, Mirica MM. COVID-19: making the right diagnosis. Diagnosis (Berl). 2020;7(4):377-380.
doi:10.1515/dx-2020-0063.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/covid-19-making-right-diagnosis
This commentary discuses key issues related to diagnostic accuracy in the era o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35116/psn-pdf
April 06, 2011 - Crises in clinical care: an approach to management.
April 6, 2011
Runciman WB. Crises in clinical care: an approach to management. Quality and Safety in Health Care.
2005;14(3). doi:10.1136/qshc.2004.012856.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/crises-clinical-care-approach-management
This commentary discusses the many fa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43609/psn-pdf
October 15, 2014 - Another surgeon's error: must you tell the patient?
October 15, 2014
Moffatt-Bruce SD, Denlinger CE, Sade RM. Another surgeon's error: must you tell the patient? Ann Thorac
Surg. 2014;98(2):396-401. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.04.073.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/another-surgeons-error-must-you-tell-patient
A ge…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836870/psn-pdf
April 26, 2022 - A Conversation Among Stakeholders on Medical
Malpractice.
April 6, 2022
Collaborative for Accountability and Improvement. April 26, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/conversation-among-stakeholders-medical-malpractice
Communication and resolution programs (CRP) can improve response to patients and families a…