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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldata5a.html
May 01, 2018 - the analysis of racial and ethnic disparities and in the development of targeted quality improvement strategies
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-case5.html
November 01, 2014 - that the Lean process was a productive way to reach end goals and that it went beyond traditional QI strategies
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/LomotanDougherty2013.pdf
April 01, 2013 - Pediatric Health Care Quality Measures: Considerations for Pharmacotherapy
Pediatr Drugs
DOI 10.1007/s40272-013-0042-4
LEADING ARTICLE
Pediatric Health Care Quality Measures: Considerations
for Pharmacotherapy
Edwin A. Lomotan • Denise Dougherty
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland (outside th…
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www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/priorities-in-action/colorado-coalition-for-the-homeless.html
March 01, 2017 - Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Issue Background
Homeless individuals and families face unique challenges in accessing a health care system built to serve a housed population. 1 As a group, chronically homeless individuals suffer disproportionately high rates of mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/744.html
December 01, 2020 - AHRQ Studies Suggest Integrated Health Systems Have Not Improved Patient Care
Issue Number
744
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
December 22, 2020
AHRQ Stats: Average Cost of a Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare Hospital Stay
The aver…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/instructor/fundamentals/module5/ebsitmonitor.pdf
January 01, 2013 - TeamSTEPPS 2.0 Evidence Base: Situation Monitoring
TeamSTEPPS 2.0 Evidence Base: Situation Monitoring – B-5-29
Situation
Monitoring
Evidence Base: Situation Monitoring
Situation monitoring is the process of actively scanning and assessing elements of the
“situation” to gain or maintain an accurate awarene…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps/longtermcare/module5/ts2-0ltc_module5_sitmon_evbase.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Module 5 Evidence Base
TeamSTEPPS 2.0 for Long-Term Care Evidence Base: Situation Monitoring – B-5-29
Situation
Monitoring
Evidence Base: Situation Monitoring
Situation monitoring is the process of actively scanning and assessing elements of the
“situation” to gain or maintain an accurate awareness or …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/825.html
August 01, 2022 - System-Affiliated Rural Hospitals Not Necessarily Immune From Risk of Closure
Issue Number
825
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
August 2, 2022
AHRQ Stats: Opioid Use by Gender
In 2018-2019, 8.7 percent of nonelderly adults, on average, filled…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/hospevac4.html
July 01, 2018 - Hospital Evacuation Decision Guide
Public Health Emergency Preparedness
This resource was part of AHRQ's Public Health Emergency Preparedness program, and focused on post-event evacuations.
Post-Event Evacuation Decision Guide
Post-event evacuations have occurred either following Advanced Warning Events …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/nursing/alt-text.html
April 01, 2013 - “Role of the Nurse Manager” Slide Content and Alternative Text
Slide Number and Title
Slide Content
Content for Alternative Text (Illustration)
Slide 1
Title Slide
(CUSP logo)
The “Role of the Nurse Manager” module of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Toolkit. The CUSP t…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/cooperatives/nyc.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: New York City Cooperative
EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health in Primary Care is an initiative of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to transform health care delivery by building a critical infrastructure to help smaller primary care practices improve the heart health of their p…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/standalone_pdi_casestudy.pdf
December 01, 2015 - Children’s Hospital Uses AHRQ’s Pediatric QI Toolkit To Bring Physicians Together To Reduce CLABSIs
Children’s Hospital Uses AHRQ’s Pediatric QI Toolkit To Bring
Physicians Together To Reduce CLABSIs
Abstract
The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
used the tools from the Pediatric QI Toolkit – which …
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/atlas/chapter3tab3.html
June 01, 2014 - Care Coordination Measures Atlas Update
Table 3. Relation Between the Care Coordination Measurement Framework and Other Key Sources
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Care Coordination Measures Atlas Update
Chapter 1: Background
Chapter 2. What is Care Coordination?
Chapter 3. Care Coor…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/observation/observation-component-kit.docx
May 01, 2017 - Module 4: Component Kit
Standard Work Observation Component Kit
Contents
1. Why Standard Work Observation? 2
Connections to Other Components 3
2. Tips 3
3. Plan-Do-Study-Act “Ramp”: Observe Checklist Use Regularly 5
4. Example 6
Using the Observations 6
1. Why Standard Work Observation?
As you’ve adapted a surgi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/observation/observation-facnotes.docx
May 01, 2017 - Module 4: Script and Slides
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Management Practices for Sustainability
Module 4: Observation and Integration
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Facilitator Notes
SLIDE 1
Title: Management Practices for Sustainability: Module 4: Observation and Integration
SAY…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-respiratory-infections.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Respiratory Virus Infections
Diagnosis
• Most respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses, not bacteria, and do not require antibiotic therapy.1-3
• Common infectious syndromes caused by respiratory viruses include:
− Common cold3
− Uncomplicated sinus infections with symptoms present for <2 weeks4-5 …
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www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/pfp/haccost2017-ref.html
November 01, 2017 - Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions
References
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Table of Contents
Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Cond…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/haccost2017-ref.html
May 01, 2023 - Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions
References
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Table of Contents
Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Discussio…
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www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/priorities-in-action/grace-team-care.html
March 01, 2017 - GRACE Team Care
Issue Background
Patients receiving medical care in today's complex health system often interact with many physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and other trained professionals across multiple care settings—a situation especially true for the sickest populations. The Centers for Disease Control …
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www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/priorities-in-action/childrens-hospital-of-pittsburgh-of-upmc.html
March 01, 2017 - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh
Issue Background
When young children and adolescents are admitted to the hospital, they face distinct barriers to receiving safe care in a health system largely structured to serve the needs of adults. Research conducted on this issue illustrates c…