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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0765-150129.pdf
November 03, 2014 - Topic 0613 Tympanostomy Tubes NSD FINAL
Tympanostomy Tubes in Children
Nomination Summary Document
Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=7
June 12, 2025 - Frequently Asked Questions
Check to find the answers to your questions about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
programs and activities. You can search by category or key words. You can also send us your questions or website
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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/nhguide/toolkits/implement-monitor-sustain-program/toolkit2-monitor-sustain-program.html
October 01, 2016 - Toolkit 2: Monitor and Sustain Stewardship
Toolkit Effectiveness
This toolkit is based on similar toolkits used in hospitals and nursing homes, but it has not been tested.
One of the tools, the Quarterly Prescribing Profile, is based on a tool used in a randomized controlled trial in eight long-term care fa…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/teach/index.html
December 01, 2023 - Section 3: Teaching the Key Concepts and Tools
TeamSTEPPS 3.0 has been taught in a 2-day format, is often taught in a half-day format, and is also frequently taught in smaller segments that are only 15–30 minutes long. While in-person trainings have been the norm, virtual trainings using an online platform are…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/state-of-science-3.html
June 01, 2020 - Operational Measurement of Diagnostic Safety: State of the Science
Getting Ready for Measurement: Overcoming Barriers and Taking Next Steps
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Table of Contents
Operational Measurement of Diagnostic Safety: State of the Science
Introduction
Special Considerations for Measure…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/114-mrsa-prevention-learning-from-defects.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Learning From Defects Tool
ICU & Non-ICU
Problem statement: Healthcare organizations can increase the extent to which they learn from defects. We define this learning as reducing the probability that future patients will be harmed.
What is a defect? A defect is any clinical or o…
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www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/treatments/btpills/stayactive-tr.html
September 01, 2015 - Staying Active and Healthy with Blood Thinners - Transcript
Special Report: Blood Thinner Medications
Narrator: Recently, your doctor has prescribed a blood-thinning drug, like Warfarin, for you. And you probably have lots of questions. Well, sit back and relax as over the next few minutes we'll attempt to a…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/ma.html
March 01, 2019 - State at a Glance: Massachusetts
Learn more about the CHIPRA quality demonstration projects being implemented in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is featured in the following reports:
Evaluation Highlight No. 1: How are CHIPRA demonstration States approaching practice-level quality measurement and what are t…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/comparative-reports/physicians.html
October 01, 2022 - Comparative Reports on Physicians
The following reports are examples of comparative information on the quality of care provided by medical groups and clinics, physician practices, and/or individual providers.
Report Title: Physician Compare
Website: https://www.medicare.gov/physiciancompare/ . Accessed Ju…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module_3-speaker-notes.docx
September 01, 2015 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting
Module 3: Conversations Around Device Necessity
SAY:
In Module 1, we discussed the indications for an indwelling urinary catheter, the causes of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, or CAUTI, in the intensive care unit…
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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/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/visual/visual-mgmt-pdsa-form.docx
May 01, 2017 - Module 2: Example
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Management Practices for Sustainability
Module 5: Visual Management
Sample “Plan-Do-Study-Act”[footnoteRef:1] Form [1: “Plan-Do-Study-Act” refers to a method for testing changes in clinical practice. In the “plan” step, lay out the specifications of your…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-113-section-2-tech-specs.pdf
December 01, 2011 - Section 2, Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications: Rate of ED Visit Use for Children Managed for
Identifiable Asthma
Calculation
a. Step 1: Measure person-time eligible for each patient and record by month.
i. a. For each month in the reporting year, identify all children ages 2 – 21 years
wh…
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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
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Executive Summary
Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Conclusion
References…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/measuredesc-ltvv-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Measure Descriptions for
Low Tidal Volume Ventilation
SAY:
In this module, you will learn about the data measures and definitions you will use to evaluate low tidal volume ventilation, or LTVV, proce…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/pfepc-fullguide-appa-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
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Appendix A – Be Prepared To Be Engaged Implementation Guidance
To help you plan and design your Be Prepared To Be E…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/funding/grant-mgmt/subawards.pdf
December 31, 2010 - Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation - October 1, 2010
The following AHRQ Term of Award is applicable to all New (Type 1) AHRQ grants and
cooperative agreements issued on or after October 1, 2010. Additionally, all Renewal (Type 2)
AHRQ grants and cooperative agreement awards and Competing Revision award…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33575/psn-pdf
March 15, 2025 - Patient Engagement and Safety
March 15, 2025
Patient Engagement and Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/patient-engagement-and-safety
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in the pati…