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  1. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/054-dec-guide-pre-launch-activities.docx
    October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Decolonization Pre-Launch Activities ICU & Non-ICU Develop a CUSP Team The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, or CUSP, is a proven patient safety and quality improvement framework that is integrated into the AHRQ Toolkit for MRSA Prevention. A core element of CUSP is the C…
  2. www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/specimens.html
    June 01, 2021 - Collecting Microbiologial Specimens Knowing when to collect a microbiological sample and how to collect good quality samples, are key components to the appropriate diagnosis and, when indicated, treatment of residents with a potential infection. The materials below are primarily intended for nursing staff. …
  3. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureinjury/guide/apd.html
    October 01, 2017 - Pressure Injury Prevention Program Implementation Guide Appendix D. Sample Production Agenda for the In-Person Training Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Pressure Injury Prevention Program Implementation Guide Overview Get Ready Pressure Injury Prevention Program Phases Appendix A. R…
  4. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P4T1-Monitoring_Sample_Antibiotic_Use_Tracking_Sheet_Phase_4.doc
    May 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 4 Sample Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet For month of __________________________ Last name Room no. Onset date Signs and symptoms Site of infection Culture site Infection type Treatment start date Antibiotic name Broad or narrow spectrum UTI/pneumonia: adherent to an…
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0083episiotomy.pdf
    March 01, 2016 - Episiotomy (Overuse) Episiotomy (Overuse) Section 1. Basic Measure Information 1.A. Measure Name Episiotomy (Overuse) 1.B. Measure Number 0083 1.C. Measure Description Please provide a non-technical description of the measure that conveys what it measures to a broad audience. This measure is aim…
  6. www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/ed-visits-opioids.html
    September 01, 2021 - More Opioid-Related Emergency Visits, No Change in Illicit Drug Use Treatment More Opioid-Related Emergency Visits, No Change in Illicit Drug Use Treatment  (PDF, 587.7 KB) Emergency department (ED) visits for opioid-related diagnoses grew by an average of 12.3% per year, 2014-2017, but access to treatment …
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/04-outpt-mhs-webcast-hargraves.pdf
    August 22, 2022 - Introducing the CAHPS Outpatient Mental Health Survey Webcast - HARGRAVES The New CAHPS Outpatient Mental Health Survey Lee Hargraves, Ph.D. Director of the Center for Survey Research, UMass Boston What Changed in 20 Years & What Has Not? • 20th Century health plans often limited enrollees to 8 or 10 outpatie…
  8. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/cahps-database/2014_hp-chartbook.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - 2014 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database Chartbook THE CAHPS DATABASE 2014 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database 2014 Chartbook: What Consumers Say About Their Experiences with Their Health Plans and Medical Care AHRQ Contract No.: HHSA290201300003C Managed and prepared by: Westat, Rockville, MD Dale Shalle…
  9. www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/haccost2017-appendix.html
    November 01, 2017 - Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions Appendixes Previous Page   Table of Contents Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions Discussion Resu…
  10. www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/collection.html
    June 01, 2021 - Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Recognize that collecting a good specimen is important to making treatment decisions. Detail procedures for collecting urine and respiratory samples from nursing home residents​. …
  11. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/invitation-messages-fowler.pdf
    April 02, 2025 - Developing Invitation Messages that Increase Survey Response Rates - Fowler EMAIL MESSAGING TO INCREASE WEB SURVEY RESPONSE RATES JACK FOWLER, Ph.D. First, want to thank • Carol Cosenza • Philip Brenner • Lauren Cripps • For their work on this project 13 Goals Two essentials steps to a successful web sur…
  12. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/cahps-database/2015_hp-chartbook.pdf
    January 01, 2015 - 2015 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database Chartbook THE CAHPS DATABASE 2015 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database 2015 Chartbook: What Consumers Say About Their Experiences With Their Health Plans and Medical Care AHRQ Contract No.: HHSA290201300003C …
  13. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - • When obtaining a sample of urine from the system, disinfect the sampling port and allow the disinfectant
  14. Data Request Guide (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/SyH-DR-Data-Request-Guide-Oct24update.pdf
    October 01, 2024 - More information about the data is available in the SyH-DR Codebook and Sampling, Weighting, and Synthetization
  15. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/17-engaging-stakeholders-data.docx
    June 01, 2023 - Engaging Frontline Staff With ISCR Process and Outcome DataAHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery Purpose of tool: To engage frontline staff in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR) by showing process and outcomes data…
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/cahps-database/about/2014cahpshealthplanchartbook.pdf
    October 01, 2014 - 2014 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database Chartbook THE CAHPS DATABASE 2014 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database 2014 Chartbook: What Consumers Say About Their Experiences with Their Health Plans and Medical Care AHRQ Contract No.: HHSA290201300003C Managed and prepared by: Westat, Rockville, MD Dale Shalle…
  17. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/diabetes-1.pdf
    March 01, 2020 - Chapter-8 - Diabetes Harms Due to Diabetic Agents 8-1 8. Harms Due to Diabetic Agents Authors: Lisa LeRoy Ph.D., M.B.A., and Sonja Richard, M.P.H. Reviewer: Shelia Roman, M.D. Introduction In this chapter, two different kinds of diabetes patient safety practices are addressed—both intended to improve diabete…
  18. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1O-Comprehensive_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Phase1_Assessment_and_Planning_final.doc
    April 02, 2025 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit Phase 1 Assessment and Planning To ensure the success of any new program, it is customary to assess the environment and devise a detailed plan for implementation. The first phase of implementing an antibiogram program is to conduct a thorough assessment of the nursing home’s capacity a…
  19. www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/haccost2017-results.html
    November 01, 2017 - Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions Results Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions Discussion …
  20. www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/sources-financial-strain.html
    November 01, 2023 - New AHRQ Study Examines Multiple Sources of Financial Strain for Patients Paying for Healthcare in the United States Press Release Date: November 6, 2023 Today, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announces the publication of a new study in Health Affairs that examines the sources of financial…

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