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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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…
  4. 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…
  5. 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…
  6. 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…
  7. 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 …
  8. 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…
  9. 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 …
  10. 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…
  11. 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…
  12. 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 …
  13. 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…
  14. 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…
  15. 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…
  16. 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 …
  17. 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 Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Cond…
  18. 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 Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions Discussio…
  19. 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 …
  20. 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…

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