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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/nac-meeting-july12.html
July 01, 2023 - AHRQ National Advisory Council to Meet Virtually on July 12 with 5 New Members
Press Release Date: July 6, 2023
The National Advisory Council (NAC) for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has added five new members who will convene with the Council for their next meeting on Wednesday, July 12, 1…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/decision-support-tool-discontinuation-disease-modifying-therapies-multiple
July 31, 2025 - A Decision Support Tool for the Discontinuation of Disease Modifying Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis
Project Description
A point-of-care decision support tool for discontinuing disease-modifying therapies in those with multiple sclerosis has the potential to reduce the risk inc…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201804.html
July 01, 2018 - AHRQ Toolkit Helped Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Reduce Patient Falls by 21 Percent
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July 2018
Patient falls resulting in injury were reduced by 21 percent at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital after the Lincoln, NE, facility implemented AHRQ’s Preventing Falls in Hospitals To…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-iv-roles-and-responsibilities-uspstf-members-serving-topic-lead
July 01, 2017 - Procedure Manual Appendix IV. Roles and Responsibilities of USPSTF Members Serving as a Topic Lead
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July 08, 2017 - Procedure Manual Section 8. Workgroups of the Task Force
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Several standing and ad hoc workgroups are committed to ensuring that the Task Force's methods and processes are up t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-curriculum
March 27, 2005 - Multi-use Website
Patient Safety Curriculum.
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Patient Safety Curriculum. Ann Arbor, MI: National Center for Patient Safety.
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/explain/index.html
June 01, 2019 - Explain and Motivate Use of Healthcare Quality Reports
Clear and usable data displays help consumers make sense out of a quality report, but even the best displays are not sufficient on their own. Report sponsors need to provide additional material to:
Explain what’s in the report and how to use it.
Motiv…
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pso.ahrq.gov/work-with
November 01, 2020 - SHARE:
More topics in this section
Work With a PSO
How To Choose a PSO
Become a PSO
Maintain a PSO Listing
Work With a Patient Safety Organization
Working with a PSO, which is voluntary, offers several …
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/THQITStoriesArora2010.pdf
June 01, 2007 - Project ECHO: Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes Through Telemedicine
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/key-strategies.html
April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/news/exhibit_booth/FastStatsBrochure_042419.pdf
April 30, 2019 - PowerPoint Presentation
What is HCUP Fast Stats?
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project
(HCUP) Fast Stats provides easy
access to the latest HCUP-based
statistics for health care information
topics. HCUP Fast Stats uses visual
statistical displays in stand-alone
graphs, trend figures, or simple tables
to convey comp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clues-better-health-care-old-malpractice-lawsuits
August 17, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Clues to better health care from old malpractice lawsuits.
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Clues to better health care from old malpractice lawsuits. Landro L.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mris-strong-magnets-cited-accidents
June 08, 2010 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
M.R.I.'s strong magnets cited in accidents.
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M.R.I.'s strong magnets cited in accidents. McNeil DG, Jr.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evidence-shows-cost-and-patient-safety-benefits-emergency-pharmacists
November 02, 2005 - Commentary
Evidence shows cost and patient safety benefits of emergency pharmacists.
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Evidence shows cost and patient safety benefits of emergency pharmacists. Clancy CM.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-injectable-medications-unlabeled-syringes-are-surprisingly-common
December 27, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Errors with injectable medications: unlabeled syringes are surprisingly common!
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Errors with injectable medications: unlabeled syringes are surprisingly common! ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. November 15, 2007.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb8.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B25: Ways Families Can Help Reduce Fall Risk
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The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-7.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, Medication Reconciliation
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Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
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Chapter 1. Buil…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/oas/index.html
November 01, 2023 - CAHPS Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Survey
The CAHPS Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Survey (OAS CAHPS) asks adult patients about their experiences receiving care in Medicare-certified hospital outpatient surgery departments (HOPDs) and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). The survey asks about patients' ex…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/uspstf-recommendations-development-process-2021_updated_2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - USPSTF Recommendations Development Process
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org
USPSTF Recommendations Development Process
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is a scientifically independent group of national experts in
prevention and evidence-based medicine. The Task Force works to improve the healt…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/098-ss-hair-removal-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - Preoperative Hair Removal
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Preoperative hair removal is an evidence-based infection prevention strategy to target methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and surgical site infections (SSIs). The information below revi…