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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab19f.html
March 01, 2023 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Table 19F: HCBS Population Ages 18-64 Without I/DD or SMI
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Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Introduction
HCBS Population
Availability and Use of State Medicaid HCBS
Outcome…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/tools/index.html
June 01, 2025 - Tools To Improve Diagnostic Safety
AHRQ tools to reduce diagnostic errors include: Calibrate Dx is a self-evaluation tool for clinicians to improve their diagnostic decision making. This resource provides structured exercises and tools to help clinicians learn from reviewing their clinical practice. Anyone who…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/antibiotic-prescribing.html
July 01, 2022 - New Study Shows Reductions in Antibiotic Use at Ambulatory Care Clinics Participating in HHS-funded Program
Press Release Date: July 6, 2022
Antibiotic prescribing at ambulatory care clinics was cut almost in half in clinics that participated in a safety program funded by the Department of Health and Human Servic…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/index.html
July 01, 2020 - CAHPS Cancer Care Survey
The CAHPS ® Cancer Care Survey assesses the experiences of adult patients with cancer treatment provided in outpatient and inpatient settings, including:
Independent community oncology practices.
Cancer centers at community hospitals.
Cancer centers at academic medical centers …
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/home/index.html
November 01, 2023 - CAHPS Home Health Care Survey
The CAHPS Home Health Care Survey asks patients who receive home healthcare services about their experiences with home healthcare agencies, providers, and staff. This instrument focuses on patients who receive skilled home healthcare services from Medicare-certified Home Health Age…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/emergency-department.html
October 01, 2024 - Emergency Department
AHRQ's resources on emergency departments (EDs) include research studies, data and analytics, and tools designed to improve patient safety and the delivery of care. Topics explored include ED boarding and crowding, infection prevention, and diagnostic safety.
Eme…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-cauti.html
January 01, 2013 - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most common types of healthcare-associated infections. Most cases of CAUTI are preventable. Since October 2008, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services no longer reimburses…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/centers/oms/index.html
January 01, 2021 - Office of Management Services (OMS)
Directs and coordinates the Agency's administrative services and operational activities, including contracts, financial management, grants, and human capital management.
The Executive Officer and Director of OMS is Jay Toven .
Specifically, OMS provides leadership, overs…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/diagnostic-safety-suppl-items.doc
June 02, 2025 - SOPS® Diagnostic Safety Supplemental Items for the SOPS Medical Office Survey
SOPS® Diagnostic Safety Supplemental Items for the SOPS Medical Office Survey
Language: English
· These supplemental items were designed for use with the core SOPS® Medical Office Survey.
· Composite Measures: The supplemental items are …
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/index.html
September 01, 2015 - Primary Care Transformation
AHRQ recognizes that revitalizing the Nation’s primary care system is foundational to achieving high-quality, accessible, and efficient health care for all Americans. The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) (also referred to as the primary care medical home, advanced primary care, o…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/ncepcr-at-a-glance-2024-annual_0.pdf
January 01, 2024 - AHRQ’s Recent Investments in Primary Care Research
Catalyze
innovative
primary care
research
Communicate
important
primary care
findings
Coordinate
primary care
research activities
across AHRQ
Curate
& synthesize
primary care
research
across HHS
Cultivate
a diverse
primary care
research
workforc…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/your-audience/index.html
December 01, 2022 - Identify the Audience for Your Healthcare Quality Report
Before doing anything else, you need to consider your audience:
For whom are you creating this report?
What do they want to know?
What will they do with the information?
First Priority: The Primary Audience
The group you are trying to reach …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20141022_cg/3_julie_susi.pdf
April 01, 2014 - Achieving Excellence Across All CG-CAHPS Core Measures: Lessons from Top-Performing Medical Practices
Mercy Hospital
Fore River Campus
Portland, Maine
23
Breast Care Specialists of Maine
A two-surgeon practice, we take pride in offering
timely, accurate consultation and treatment for
benign and malignant …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/113-cleaning-monitoring-methods-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - In the patient care environment, quality of cleaning can be measured by which and what percentage of high-touch surfaces (HTS) are adequately cleaned and disinfected. Below, the four most common methods of monitoring are discussed, including their pros and cons.
Observation1-3
· A supervisor or trained staff conducts …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/key-strategies.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonizat…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/023-optimizing-evc-one-pager.docx
October 01, 2024 - In the patient care environment, quality of cleaning is measured by which and what percentage of high-touch surfaces (HTSs) are adequately cleaned and disinfected. Below, the four most common methods of monitoring are discussed, including their pros and cons.
Observation1-3
· A supervisor or trained staff conducts visu…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/clabsicomp2.html
January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Companion Guide
Methods
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Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Companion Guide
Preface
Methods
Participation
Outcomes
Adult Non-ICUs
Pediatric …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/clinician-info-poster.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Microsoft Word - Be_Prepared_for_Providers.V8.docx
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/gdmodap3a.html
October 01, 2014 - Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities
Appendix 3-A. Suggested Slides for Module 3
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Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities
Introduction
Module 1. Detecting Change in a Resident's Condition
Module 2. Communicating Change in …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/consumer-exp/reporting/table2.html
August 01, 2022 - Designing Consumer Reporting Systems for Patient Safety Events
Table 2. Key features of ideal consumer reporting systems from stakeholder interviews
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Designing Consumer Reporting Systems for Patient Safety Events
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Background
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