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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-117-section-2-technical-specifications.pdf
June 02, 2025 - CHIPRA Report 117, Section 2, Technical Specifications
CAPQuaM PQMP Perinatal MEASURE 2
A. Description
Describes the timeliness of the initial temperature taken after arrival to
the Level 2 or higher nursery in the first 24 hours of life for infants under
2500 grams.
B. Eligible Population
Numerator: Live-bo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0198-tables14-17.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with a First Generalized Afebrile, Atraumatic Seizure: Tables 14-17
Table 14. Mean (Standard Deviation) Proportion in Racial Groups within Sampled ZIP Codes of Residence‡
Sampled Group
Description
American
Indian or
Alaska…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/sustainability-guideapa.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Topic
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
A Model for Sustaining and Spreading Safety Interventions
Appendix A. Action Plan Tool for Project Sustainability
The Purpose of This Tool
This tool is intended to support sustainability efforts for your catheter-associated urinary tract infect…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/communicating-decisions-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - Communicating with Patients and Families around Antibiotic Decisions - Slides
Communicating With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions
Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0030
September 2022
Communicating With Patients and Families
AHRQ Safety Program for …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-COPD.pdf
June 02, 2021 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations
Diagnosis
• A COPD exacerbation should be considered in a resident with a known history of COPD and increased
cough, shortness of breath, or sputum production from baseline.1-3
• COPD exacerbations are commonly triggered by respiratory virus infections (e.g.…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldataapitab1.html
May 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Table I-1. Subcommittee Template: Comparison of Spoken Language Categories and Coding
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvem…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-maintenance-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Indwelling Urinary Catheter Maintenance Facilitator Notes
CAUTI Module:
Indwelling Urinary Catheter Maintenance
Facilitator Guide
Slide Number and Image
This module, titled “Indwelling Urinary Catheter Maintenance,” is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Safety Program for Intensive Care Un…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/961.html
June 01, 2025 - Researcher Akira Nishisaki Designs Quality Improvement Processes To Reduce Harm in Pediatric ICUs
Issue Number
961
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
June 10, 2025
AHRQ Stats: Annual Expenditures for Diet-Related Health Conditions Treatment for m…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/960.html
June 01, 2025 - Study Reveals Sharp Decline in Mothers’ Mental Health
Issue Number
960
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
June 3, 2025
AHRQ Stats: U.S. Adults Treated for Diet-Related Conditions An average of 84.1 million adults were treated for at least one ma…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/qitool/index.html
March 01, 2017 - Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
The Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators (QI Toolkit) is a free and easy-to-use resource for hospitals planning to use the AHRQ Quality Indicators (QIs), including the Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs), to track a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/a1_pdi_intro.pdf
January 01, 1993 - Introduction to the Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators: How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Tool A.1 i
Introduction to the Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality
Indicators: How T…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d7_pdi_implementationmeasurement.docx
January 01, 2016 - TO
Implementation Measurement
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of the implementation measurement tool is to provide a format in which you can determine if best practice processes are successful in your organization. The tool provides general guidance on implementation measurement, as well as an example o…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-care-transitions2.html
June 01, 2023 - Diagnostic Safety Across Transitions of Care Throughout the Healthcare System: Current State and a Call to Action
ED-to-Hospital Transitions
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Table of Contents
Diagnostic Safety Across Transitions of Care Throughout the Healthcare System: Current State and a Call to Action
I…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-atlas3-1.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Clinic/Clinician Element
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Table of Contents
Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Introduction
Potential Measure Development Methodology
Potential Measures
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-creative-strategies-nembhard.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Creative Strategies to Improve Patient Care Experience - Part 3 Nemhard
Creative Strategies to Improve
Patient Care Experience
Presenters (from the Yale Team)
Ingrid Nembhard, PhD, MS
Associate Professor
The Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
Yuna Lee, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Mailman School of Publ…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/acfselection/chapter2.html
July 01, 2018 - Disaster Alternate Care Facilities: Report and Interactive Tools
Chapter 2. Background
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Disaster Alternate Care Facilities: Report and Interactive Tools
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Objectives
Chapter 2. Background
Chapter 3. Methods
Chapter 4. Resu…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/assemble/alt-text.html
March 01, 2013 - Assemble Module Slides Text Description
Slide Number and Title
Slide Content
Content for Alternative Text (Illustration)
Slide 1
Cover Slide
(CUSP Toolkit logo)
The "Assemble the Team" module of the Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program (CUSP) Toolkit. The CUSP toolkit is a modular app…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/4-sops101-webcast-2023-tyler.pdf
January 01, 2023 - An Overview of the SOPS® Surveys for New Users - Tyler
SOPS Databases
Rose Tyler, M.S.
SOPS Database Manager
User Network for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture
(SOPS)
Westat
SOPS Databases
Hospital 2.0
Year: 2022
Sites: 400
N: 206,410
Nursing Home
Year: 2023
Sites: 62
N: 3,224
Medical Office
Year: …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/valuewebcast-sorrarev.pdf
February 01, 2018 - Value and Efficiency Supplemental Items for Hospitals and Medical Offices - SORRA
Value & Efficiency Survey Item
Development and Pilot Test Results
Joann Sorra, PhD
Project Director
User Network for Surveys on Patient Safety
Culture™ (SOPS™)
Westat, Rockville, MD
11
AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture
Surve…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/survey-methods-research/using-multiple-modes.html
August 01, 2024 - Recommended Data Collection Procedures for CAHPS Surveys
Each survey sponsor will need to work with their survey vendor to choose the data collection modes that are most likely to reach their specific patient population and maximize the response rate at an acceptable cost. Research suggests that sequential mult…