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www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/pubcomguide/pcguide4.html
July 01, 2025 - Publishing and Communications Guidelines
Section 4: Media Standards and Policies
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Table of Contents
Publishing and Communications Guidelines
Section 1: Product Development
Audio and Video Products
Appendix 1-A. Release Forms
Appendix 1-B. Trademarks
Appendix 1-C. You…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/wm-eff.html
September 01, 2015 - Chartbook on Women's Health Care
Effective Treatment of Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality
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Table of Contents
Chartbook on Women's Health Care
Acknowledgments
Women's Health Care
Key Findings of the 2014 QDR
2014 Chartbooks
Access to Health Care
Affordabil…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1516-p003-ef.pdf
March 01, 2016 - Measure: Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents
Measure: Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting
Among Adolescents
Measure Developer: National Collaborative for Innovation in Quality Measurement
(NCINQ) at the National Committee for Quality Assurance
Numerator Denominator Exclusions Data Source(s)
Ado…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/chart-abstraction-instructions-aspirin.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Chart Abstraction Instructions - Aspirin Use in Ischemic Vascular Disease
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Chart Abstraction Instructions - Aspirin Use in Ischemic
Vascular Disease
Part 1:
First, determine the Measurement Date (RepPeriod) (Note this date serves as the beginning
and end date for the measurement period. For example:…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-scholle.pdf
April 01, 2015 - Understanding the Transformation Experiences of Small Practices With NCQA Medical Home Recognition
Understanding the Transformation Experiences of Small Practices With
National Committee for Quality Assurance Medical Home Recognition
Principal Investigator: Sarah Hudson Scholle, DrPH
Institution: National Com…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/compare/categorize.html
December 01, 2022 - Categorizing High and Low Performance in Quality Reports
Some sponsors worry about creating a report which clearly signals levels of performance across plans or providers. They fear that by doing this they are “interpreting” the data rather than simply presenting it. This kind of sponsor typically just presen…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/hiring/index.html
December 01, 2018 - Hiring a Vendor for a CAHPS Survey
Users of CAHPS surveys of patient experience typically seek out and contract with a survey vendor to administer the survey and sometimes to analyze and report the results. Unless specified by an external organization, the use of survey vendors is recommended but not required. …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/144-cusp-tip-sheet-engaging-surgeons.docx
April 01, 2025 - CUSP Tip Sheet:
Engaging Surgeons in MRSA and SSI Prevention
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Issue1-5
Surgeons play crucial roles in quality and safety, as leaders, champions, committee members, and participants in planning and executing change. Each role is …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/145-cusp-tip-sheet-celebrating-success.docx
April 01, 2025 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Tip Sheet:
Promoting SSI and MRSA Prevention
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Purpose
Recognizing success, large and small, both early on and long term is important to sustainability. Communicating success can he…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/meeting-summary-031720.pdf
July 23, 2020 - Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Health Care March Meeting Summary
Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic
Safety and Quality in Health Care
Workgroup Goal: Established by Senate Report 115-150. The Senate Committee on
Appropriations requested “AHRQ to co…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/implementation-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-c.docx
January 01, 2017 - BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Appendix C. Sample Bladder Scan Policy
Purpose
To provide guidelines for the use of a bladder scanner.
Definition
The bladder scan measures ultrasonic reflections within th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T3-Resident_Information_Sheet_Antibiotic-Resistant_Bacteria_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Educate & Engage Residents, Family
Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members
Tool 3. Resident Information Sheet: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
One of your tests showed that you have a type of bacteria that cannot be treated with the
antibiotics you h…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-meetings.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Running Effective Meetings
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
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Job Aid: Running Effective Meetings
5 steps to planning an effective meeting
1. Clearly define the purpose and goals of the meeting.
"What do we want to have by the end of the meeting that we don't have now?”…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/careaffordability/measures3.html
June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Care Affordability
Measures of Inefficiency
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Table of Contents
Chartbook on Care Affordability
Acknowledgments
Care Affordability
Care Affordability Trends and Measures
Measures of Access Problems Due to Health Care Costs
Measures of Inefficiency
Supp…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/literacy/supplemental-health-literacy-cgcahps-adult-2357-3a.docx
June 02, 2025 - CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey 3.0 Supplemental Items: Health Literacy
Population Version: Adult
Supplemental Items for the CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey 3.0
Topic: Health Literacy
Population Version: Adult
Language: English
Users of the CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey are free to incorporate supplemental ite…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/qitool/casestudy.html
December 01, 2017 - AHRQ Quality Indicators Toolkit Facilitates Process Improvement Work at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Case Study
Clinicians and administrators at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles responded to changes in public reporting measures by refining and improving their Quality Indicator reporting process. This…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/connected-cancer-care-ehr-communication-networks-virtual-cancer-care-teams
January 01, 2024 - Connected Cancer Care: Electronic Health Record Communication Networks in Virtual Cancer Care Teams
Project Final Report ( PDF , 505.2 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do …
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/3UuREAobGvgLbE_FBAnrYQ
January 13, 2025 - Summary of USPSTF Draft Recommendation: Screening for Cervical Cancer
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The Task Force is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in prevention
and evidence-based medicine that works to improve the health of people nationwide
by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-250-cannabis-2025-surv-rep-update-tables-f1-2.xlsx
January 01, 2025 - Table F-1. ROB RCTs
Table F-1. Risk of bias of cannabis RCTs
Author, Year Randomization Adequate? Allocation Concealment Adequate? Groups Similar at Baseline? Patient Masked? Care Provider Masked? Outcome Assessors Masked? Intention-To-Treat Analysis? Rate of Overall Attrition Within Acceptable Levels? Rate of Diffe…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/use-electronic-personal-health-records-health-risk-reduction-discussion-tool
January 01, 2023 - Use of Electronic Personal Health Records as a Health Risk-Reduction Discussion Tool
Project Final Report ( PDF , 776.42 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 necessari…