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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/module-7-implementation-guide.pdf
February 13, 2023 - 1
TAKEheart - Troubleshooting Your Automatic Referral System Implementation Guide - Module 7
Purpose and Overview
This implementation guide is designed to help you think through the steps you can take to
troubleshoot a successful automatic referral (AR) order set for your hospital/health system.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/nhqdr16/overview.html
June 01, 2018 - 2016 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
Overview of Quality and Access in the U.S. Health Care System
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Table of Contents
2016 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
Acknowledgments
Executive Summary
Overview of Quality and Ac…
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www.ahrq.gov/innovations/will-work/guide1.html
February 01, 2021 - Will It Work Here? A Decisionmaker's Guide to Adopting Innovations
Module I: Does the Innovation Fit?
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Table of Contents
Will It Work Here? A Decisionmaker's Guide to Adopting Innovations
About the Guide
Acknowledgments
Purpose
How to Use the Guide
Module I: Does the…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/declines-in-hacs.html
June 01, 2018 - Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions Save 8,000 Lives and $2.9 Billion in Costs
National efforts to improve patient safety showing continued progress
Press Release Date: June 5, 2018
Data released today by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) show continued pro…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/education-dx-outcomes-2.html
March 01, 2022 - Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Foundations of Diagnosis Education
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Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Introduction
Foundations of Diagnosis Education
Current State of Diagnosis Education
Competencies To Im…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/maternal-mortality-3.html
September 01, 2021 - The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immediately After Childbirth: State of the Science
Rationale for Improvement Tools
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Table of Contents
The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immed…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips97.html
October 01, 2014 - Nebraska Hospitals Use AHRQ Toolkit to Revise Protocol for Preventing Blood Clots
Search All Impact Case Studies
May 2012
Twelve Nebraska critical access hospitals revised their protocol for preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) after their State Quality Improvement Organization (QIO), CIMRO, participated…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips39.html
October 01, 2014 - New York Hospitals Use AHRQ Toolkit to Prevent Blood Clots
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May 2010
Between September 2008 and May 2009, AHRQ hosted a series of seven Web conferences about its toolkit, Preventing Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism: A Guide for Effective Quality Improvement . These eve…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips1401.html
January 01, 2014 - Florida Atlantic University Adapts TeamSTEPPS® in Its Interprofessional Education Program
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January 2014
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) has incorporated and adapted TeamSTEPPS® into its curricula for students in its colleges of medicine, nursing, and social work and uses the …
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www.ahrq.gov/programs/index.html?page=1
February 24, 2024 - Digital Healthcare Research Advancing healthcare quality, safety, and effectiveness through the evolving digital healthcare ecosystem. More
PSNet Discover the latest literature, news, and expert commentary on patient safety topics. More
AHRQuality Indicators™ Metrics and tools that bring exc…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/web/pathways/measures.html
October 01, 2015 - Let Consumers Select Measures or Measure Categories To Compare
Over time, more measures are being developed that are appropriate for consumer reporting. These measures assess different entities, address different aspects of quality, and in some cases, are specific to a particular disease or condition or a certa…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/education-dx-outcomes-2.html
March 01, 2022 - Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Foundations of Diagnosis Education
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Introduction
Foundations of Diagnosis Education
Current State of Diagnosis Education
Competencies To Im…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warm-handoff-quick-start-final508.pdf
April 04, 2018 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Warm Handoff Plus
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Implementation Quick Start Guide
Warm Handoff Plus
1 Review intervention and training materials
� Understand the purpose, use, and benefits � Review the training too…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/surgical-skinprep-audit.html
September 01, 2024 - Surgical Skin Preparation Audit Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Introduction Problem Statement Surgical skin preparation is an important strategy to prevent surgical site infection. Adequate surgical skin preparation reduces the burden of skin microorganisms prior to incision. Though it seems…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-hpwpreport/clabsi-hpwpap.html
August 01, 2015 - High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Appendix 1. Definitions of High-Performance Work Practices
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High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Case Studies
Key Findings
Conclusions
References
Table 1. Case…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/handoff.html
May 01, 2023 - Tool: Handoff
A handoff is a standardized method for transferring information, along with authority and responsibility, during transitions in patient care. Handoffs include the transfer of knowledge and information about the degree of uncertainty (uncertainty about diagnoses, etc.), response to treatment, recen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-241-bmi-communication-section-5-table-2.pdf
May 01, 2010 - CHIPRA 241: Section 5, Table 2
Table 2: Evidence for Communication of Weight Classification of Children Who Are Overweight or Obese
Type of Evidence
Key Findings
Level of
Evidence
(USPSTF
Ranking*)
Citations
Expert
recommendation
In 2007, the AAP, AMA, and CDC collaborated
to form an expert c…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips99.html
October 01, 2014 - New York Hospitals Use AHRQ Toolkit to Revise Protocol for Preventing Blood Clots
Search All Impact Case Studies
May 2012
Seven New York hospitals revised their protocol for preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) after their State Quality Improvement Organization (QIO), IPRO, participated in a series of on…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/programs/index.html?page=1
February 17, 2024 - Digital Healthcare Research Advancing healthcare quality, safety, and effectiveness through the evolving digital healthcare ecosystem. More
PSNet Discover the latest literature, news, and expert commentary on patient safety topics. More
CAHPS The CAHPS program aims to advance our scientific …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/diagnostic-safety-workgroup-march-2022-meeting-notes.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare
Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety
and Quality in Healthcare
Workgroup Goal: Established by Senate Report 115-150. The Senate Committee on
Appropriations requested “AHRQ to convene a cross agency working …