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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/index.html
June 01, 2020 - Established Child Health Care Quality Measures
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
Contents
Overview: Existing Measurement Sets
Advantages of Using Established Measures
Quality Measures in…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/multiple/Calibrate-Dx-Clinical-Leaders-Guide.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Guide for Clinical Leaders: Calibrate Dx: A Resource To Improve Diagnostic Decisions
Guide for Clinical Leaders
Calibrate Dx: A Resource To Improve Diagnostic Decisions
To achieve diagnostic excellence, clinicians need feedback on their diagnostic performance. Calibrate Dx
is a resource to help clinicians find and…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-hpwpreport/clabsi-hpwpap.html
August 01, 2015 - High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Appendix 1. Definitions of High-Performance Work Practices
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High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Case Studies
Key Findings
Conclusions
References
Table 1. Case…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-hpwpreport/clabsi-hpwp4.html
August 01, 2015 - High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Conclusions
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Table of Contents
High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Case Studies
Key Findings
Conclusions
References
Table 1. Case Study Sites
Table 2. Summary of Key …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/significant-reduction-preanalytical-errors-nonphlebotomy-blood-draws-after-implementation
May 29, 2019 - Study
Significant reduction in preanalytical errors for nonphlebotomy blood draws after implementation of a novel integrated specimen collection module.
Citation Text:
Le RD, Melanson SEF, Petrides AK, et al. Significant Reduction in Preanalytical Errors for Nonphlebotomy Blood Draws Aft…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/massachusetts-quality-e-measure-validation-study
January 01, 2023 - Massachusetts Quality e-Measure Validation Study
Project Final Report ( PDF , 158.15 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. No s…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/integration-nlp-based-application-support-medication-management
January 01, 2023 - Integration of an NLP-based Application to Support Medication Management
Project Final Report ( PDF , 1.47 MB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physicians-views-interventions-reduce-medical-errors-does-evidence-effectiveness-matter
February 18, 2011 - Study
Physicians' views of interventions to reduce medical errors: does evidence of effectiveness matter?
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Rosen AB, Blendon RJ, DesRoches CM, et al. Physicians' views of interventions to reduce medical errors: does evidence of effectiveness matter? Acad Med. 2005;80(2):1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/go-between-study-simulation-study-comparing-traffic-lights-and-sbar-tools-means-communication
March 01, 2023 - Study
The 'go-between' study: a simulation study comparing the 'Traffic Lights' and 'SBAR' tools as a means of communication between anaesthetic staff.
Citation Text:
MacDougall-Davis SR, Kettley L, Cook TM. The 'go-between' study: a simulation study comparing the 'Traffic Lights' and 'S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multistate-point-prevalence-survey-health-care-associated-infections
November 14, 2018 - Study
Multistate point-prevalence survey of health care-associated infections.
Citation Text:
Magill SS, Edwards JR, Bamberg W, et al. Multistate point-prevalence survey of health care-associated infections. N Engl J Med. 2014;370(13):1198-208. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1306801.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/supporting-continuity-care-poisonings-electronic-information-exchange/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - Supporting Continuity of Care for Poisonings with Electronic Information Exchange - 2012
Project Name
Supporting Continuity of Care for Poisonings With Electronic Information Exchange
Principal Investigator
Cummins, Mollie Rebecca
Organization
University of Utah
Fundi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/emergency-department-visits-adverse-events-related-dietary-supplements
December 19, 2017 - Study
Classic
Emergency department visits for adverse events related to dietary supplements.
Citation Text:
Geller AI, Shehab N, Weidle NJ, et al. Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events Related to Dietary Supplements. N Engl J Med. 2015;373(16):1531-40. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/magnitude-and-modifiers-weekend-effect-hospital-admissions-systematic-review-and-meta
November 25, 2020 - Review
Emerging Classic
Magnitude and modifiers of the weekend effect in hospital admissions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Citation Text:
Chen Y-F, Armoiry X, Higenbottam C, et al. Magnitude and modifiers of the weekend effect in hospital admissions: a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/supporting-carers-improve-patient-safety-and-maintain-their-well-being-transitions-mental
May 31, 2023 - Study
Supporting carers to improve patient safety and maintain their well-being in transitions from mental health hospitals to the community: a prioritisation nominal group technique.
Citation Text:
McMullen S, Panagioti M, Planner C, et al. Supporting carers to improve patient safety an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-injuries-among-hospitalized-children
February 15, 2017 - Study
Medical injuries among hospitalized children.
Citation Text:
Meurer JR, Yang H, Guse CE, et al. Medical injuries among hospitalized children. Qual Saf Health Care. 2006;15(3):202-7.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ranking-hospitals-based-preventable-hospital-death-rates-systematic-review-implications-both
April 22, 2017 - Review
Ranking hospitals based on preventable hospital death rates: a systematic review with implications for both direct measurement and indirect measurement through standardized mortality rates.
Citation Text:
Manaseki-Holland S, Lilford RJ, Te AP, et al. Ranking Hospitals Based on Pre…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-outpatient-medication-lists-using-temporal-reasoning-and-clinical/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - Improving Outpatient Medication Lists Using Temporal Reasoning and Clinical Texts - 2010
Project Name
Improving Outpatient Medication Lists Using Temporal Reasoning and Clinical Texts
Principal Investigator
Zhou, Li
Organization
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Funding Me…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/nicu-2-home-using-hit-support-parents-nicu-graduates-transitioning-home/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - NICU-2-HOME: Using Health IT to Support Parents of NICU Graduates Transitioning to Home - 2012
Project Name
NICU-2-HOME: Using Health IT to Support Parents of NICU Graduates Transitioning to Home
Principal Investigator
Garfield, Craig F.
Organization
Northwestern University
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/vars/nrd_stratum/nrdnote.jsp
August 01, 2015 - Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) NRD Notes
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December 31, 1996 - B was measured at January 1, 1996, for the January 1st sample and at the key admission date for persons … January 1st residents
The cross-sectional sample of persons who were resident in the NH on January … Keyfitz procedure
A statistical method for improving the efficiency of sample selection.