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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy3/Strat3_Implement_Hndbook_508.pdf
August 01, 2010 - between nurses, decreased
nursing time to conduct shift
change report, and improved
information sharing … Nurses at all three hospitals reported improved
relationships and better information sharing with patients
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html
January 01, 2025 - patient-friendly summaries of medical documentation, though clinician review remains essential before sharing
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/individuals-special-healthcare-needs.html
Individuals with Special Healthcare Needs
The AHRQ Policy on the Inclusion of Priority Populations in Research (NOT-HS-03-010) requires that priority populations be included in all AHRQ-supported research projects involving human subjects, unless a clear and compelling rationale and justification …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/building-capacity/EvidenceNOW-BSC-overall-structure.pdf
June 02, 2025 - EvidenceNOW: Building State Capacity to Advance Equity in Heart Health
EvidenceNOW: Building State Capacity to
Advance Equity in Heart Health
State-Level Cooperative
MEDICAID &
OTHER PAYERS
RESEARCH
INSTITUTIONS
COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONS
PRIMARY CARE
ORGANIZATIONS
OTHER KEY
STAKEHOLDERS
QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT
O…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/pfeprimarycare-infographic.pdf
April 01, 2018 - Guide Promotional Postcard
Did you know...Patient safety issues
in primary care are real.
Annually,
1 in 20 outpatients experiences a diagnostic error
55%
of patients said
diagnostic errors
were a chief concern
in outpatient visits
1 in 9
ED admissions
are related to an
adverse drug event
An estimated …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/resources/diagnostic-toolkit/10-diagnostic-safety-tool-patient-note-sheet.pdf
August 01, 2021 - Be the expert on you, Patient Notes
Be the expert on you.
Patient Name
DOB
Date
Your provider needs your help to make a safe diagnosis and care plan.
Please answer these five questions before your visit.
Why are you here today?
� New problem � Followup � Medicine refill � Something else
Has there been a change …
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity-kit/obtoolkit-tool5.html
March 01, 2014 - Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity
Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity
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Table of Contents
Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Pati…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight09.pdf
September 08, 2015 - How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States supporting the use of care coordinators? Evaluation Highlight No. 9
The CHIPRA Quality
Demonstration Grant Program
In February 2010, the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded 10 grants,
funding 18 States, to improve the quality of
health care for chil…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/967.html
July 01, 2025 - Many Pediatric Pneumonia Patients Receive Antibiotics Outside of Guidelines
Issue Number
967
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
July 22, 2025
Today’s Headlines: Many Pediatric Pneumonia Patients Receive Antibiotics Outside of Guidelines . Adult P…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/965.html
July 01, 2025 - New Guideline Illuminates Path for Managing Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Issue Number
965
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
July 8, 2025
Today’s Headlines: New Guideline Illuminates Path for Managing Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause . …
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/research-meetings/index.html
August 01, 2025 - CAHPS Research Meetings
AHRQ occasionally hosts research meetings that bring together researchers, subject matter experts and key stakeholders to focus on specific topics of interest related to CAHPS surveys.
When: September 18, 2025, 11:00 am-3:00 pm ET Strengthening Partnerships with Patients and Families …
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/access/strategy6m-group-visits.html
March 01, 2020 - Strategy 6M: Group Visits
Contents
6.M.1. The Problem
6.M.2. The Intervention
6.M.3. Benefits of This Intervention
6.M.4. Implementation of This Intervention
6.M.5. The Impact of This Intervention
References
Download Strategy 6M:
Group Visits
(PDF, 232 KB)
6.M.1. The…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/learn-from-defects-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Sustainability: Learning From Defects: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery—Sustainability
Sustainability: Learning From Defects
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
After this session, you will be able to–
Describe the difference between first-orde…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/wendel-hummell-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Care and Safety Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Home-Based Long-Term Services and Supports
Title: Care and Safety Practices during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Home-Based Long-Term Services
and Supports
Principle Investigator and Team Members:
Carrie Wendel-Hummell, PhD; PI1
Tracey LaP…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/impact-case-study-stories.html
December 01, 2019 - Tell Us How You've Used AHRQ Resources!
Add your story to AHRQ's Impact Case Studies Program! It's easy.
Have you used AHRQ research, products, or tools to make changes in clinical practice or policy? Did you improve patient outcomes using an AHRQ tool or resource? If so, we want to highlight your success! Le…
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/webinars/psychological-safety.html
March 01, 2025 - National Action Alliance Webinar: Establishing Psychological Safety for Healthcare Workers
Creating and Maintaining a Culture of Safety Series (Session 1)
This webinar was the first of a three-part series on Safety Culture in Healthcare. On February 18, 2025, experts shared how leadership rounding with staff …
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/about/pcr-webinar-series/specific-pt-populations.html
May 01, 2025 - Approaches to Address the Health of Specific Patient Populations in Primary Care
This AHRQ National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research (NCEPCR) webinar highlights research on approaches to address the health needs of specific patient populations in primary care. This includes research to: Develop c…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/action-planning-webcast-graphic.pdf
February 01, 2019 - Action Planning for the SOPS™ Surveys Infographic
Action Planning for the
SOPSTM Surveys
January 2019 Webcast Highlights
AHRQ's Surveys on Patient Safety CultureTM(SOPS TM) Action
Planning Tool guides survey users seeking to improve
patient safety culture through the action planning process.
The Action Plann…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/supporting/worksheet.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Labor and Delivery Unit Safety Issues Worksheet for Senior Executive Partnership
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Labor and Delivery Unit Safety Issues Worksheet for Senior Executive Partnership
Purpose: To enhance communication and shared problem solving between clinic…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/leveraging-cultural-change-080814.pptx
January 01, 2013 - Slide 1
Leveraging Cultural Change to Reduce Urinary Catheter Use
1
Linda Greene, RN,MPS,CIC
Manager Infection Prevention
Highland Hospital
Jennifer Tuttle, RN, MSNEd
Adult Critical Care Unit
Tucson Medical Center
Learning Objectives
Describe the way in which improvement in the clinical culture can facilitate e…