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  1. 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. …
  2. 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 Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents 2016 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Acknowledgments Executive Summary Overview of Quality and Ac…
  3. 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? Previous Page Next Page 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…
  4. 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…
  5. 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 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…
  6. 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 Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immed…
  7. 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…
  8. www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips39.html
    October 01, 2014 - New York Hospitals Use AHRQ Toolkit to Prevent Blood Clots Search All Impact Case Studies 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…
  9. www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips1401.html
    January 01, 2014 - Florida Atlantic University Adapts TeamSTEPPS® in Its Interprofessional Education Program Search All Impact Case Studies 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 …
  10. 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…
  11. 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…
  12. 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…
  13. 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…
  14. 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…
  15. 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 Previous Page   Table of Contents High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions Case Studies Key Findings Conclusions References Table 1. Case…
  16. 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…
  17. 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…
  18. 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…
  19. 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 …
  20. 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 …

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