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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdf
September 01, 2022 - risks of
selection bias, confounding, and other biases, potential treatment effect modifiers, and sampling
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdf
September 01, 2022 - risks of
selection bias, confounding, and other biases, potential treatment effect modifiers, and sampling
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www.ahrq.gov/data/apcd/backgroundrpt/intro.html
April 01, 2017 - Inventory and Prioritization of Measures To Support the Growing Effort in Transparency Using All-Payer Claims Databases
Introduction
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Inventory and Prioritization of Measures To Support the Growing Effort in Transparency Using All-Payer Claims Databases
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool4b1.html
April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
4.b-1 Invitation to Screen Letter to Patients (Version 1—Kit Enclosed) (incl. Spanish)
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Table of Contents
Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
I. Introduction
II. Background …
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www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/system/delivery-system-initiative/casalino/paper/idkeydsr1.html
February 01, 2014 - Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Executive Summary
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Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Executive Summary
Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Conclusion
References
Appendix A: Priority Topics
Appendi…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/casalino/paper/idkeydsrapc.html
February 01, 2014 - Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Appendix C: "Long List" of Delivery System Research Areas
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/recent-insights-webcast-cleary.pdf
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ Webcast Recent Insights into CAHPS Survey Modes and Response Rates - Cleary
Comparisons of
Electronic and Mail Survey Approaches
Two Studies
Paul D. Cleary, Ph.D.
Department of Health Policy and Management
Yale School of Public Health
40
Research Questions
• How do the response rates of web and mail su…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/engaging-champions.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Making It Work Tip Sheet: Engaging Physician Champions in Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Making It Work Tip Sheet
Engaging Physician Champions in Preventing CLABSI and
CAUTI
This “Making It Work” tip sheet provides additional informa…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1415-p009-5-ef.pdf
May 01, 2013 - Measure: Cesarean Delivery for Nulliparous (NTSV) Women (Appropriate Use)
Measure: Cesarean Delivery for Nulliparous
(NTSV) Women (Appropriate Use)
Measure Developer: Pediatric Measurement Center of Excellence (PMCoE)
Numerator Denominator Exclusions Data Source(s)
Patients who had a cesarean
delivery.
All null…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/qitool/pediatric.html
December 01, 2017 - Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
A stand-alone pediatric version of the QI Toolkit is available to meet the needs of hospitals that serve children, and includes a concise set of tools to facilitate efforts to improve clinical quality. The Pedia…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/951.html
March 01, 2025 - AHRQ Report Identifies Strategies To Reduce Emergency Department Boarding
Issue Number
951
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
March 25, 2025
AHRQ Stats: MRSA Rates by Payer Type The rate of MRSA diagnoses on admission among expected self-pay hosp…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/choosing/index.html
June 01, 2020 - Choosing 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.
Choosing the most useful quality measures is one critical step toward success, no matter what your planned uses.
This section:
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources.html
August 01, 2025 - Tools and Resources to Help Improve Urinary Incontinence Care for Women
The EvidenceNOW: Managing Urinary Incontinence (MUI) program produced an environmental scan that includes existing evidence and tools to inform nonsurgical treatment of urinary incontinence of women in primary care. In addition, MUI grantee…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/cahps-database/data-research/cahps-data-research-abstract-form-example.pdf
September 01, 2025 - CAHPS Data Research Abstract Form
CAHPS Database Research Abstract Form – August 2025 1
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
CAHPS® Database
Research Abstract Form
EXAMPLE OF A COMPLETED FORM
This completed abstract presents an example of how to complete this form.
Annotations and notes are sh…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking-detail-aid.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Smoking Cessation in Primary Care
Smoking Cessation in Primary Care
Aspirin when appropriate
Blood pressure control
Cholesterol management
Smoking cessation
Healthy Hearts for Oklahoma (H20)
The Oklahoma Cooperative for AHRQ's
EvidenceNOW
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-scale-improvements.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Helping Practices Scale Improvements
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
1
Job Aid: Helping Practices Scale Improvements
Once a practice has tested and refined a change using plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycles, they are
ready to implement. Strategies you and a practice can us…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/education-dx-outcomes-5.html
March 01, 2022 - Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Next Steps and Barriers
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Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Introduction
Foundations of Diagnosis Education
Current State of Diagnosis Education
Competencies To Improve Diagn…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/133-clabsi-prevention-central-line-insertion.docx
October 01, 2024 - Central Line Insertion: Ensuring Aseptic Placement
· The ideal is to avoid catheter placement in the first place. We consider this Step 0 of CLABSI prevention.1
· Step 1—if a central line is necessary—is to ensure aseptic placement. Best practices should be implemented to prevent CLABSI infection during the insertion.1…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hospitalsurvey2-items.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Version 2.0: Composites and Items
SOPSTM Hospital Survey
Items and Composite Measures
Version: 2.0
Language: English
Notes
• For more information on getting started, selecting a sample, determining data collection
methods, establishing data collection procedures, co…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hsops-items-composites.pdf
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: Items and Dimensions
SOPS® Hospital Survey Items and Composite
Version: 1.0
Language: English
Note
• For more information on getting started, selecting a sample, determining data collection
methods, establishing data collection procedures, conducting a …