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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/46-facilitators-barriers.docx
June 01, 2023 - Identifying Facilitators of and Barriers to Sustaining Gains in Enhanced RecoveryAHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
Purpose of this tool: To help team leaders identify facilitators of and barriers to sustaining gains made after implementing the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/choosing/choosing.doc
June 02, 2025 - Choosing Quality Measures
Choosing Quality Measures
Contents
Some Planning Suggestions
· Think Long Term
· Consider All Available Measurement Tools
· Think Fewer Measures
· Develop a Plan
Factors to Consider
· Making Comparisons
· Databases and Benchmarks
· Trends Over Time
· Service Delivery Systems
· Unit of Ana…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship5.html
August 01, 2024 - Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Diagnostic Stewardship Interventions To Reduce Diagnostic Error
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Table of Contents
Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
Background
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/supplhighlight01.html
March 01, 2019 - Four States' Approaches to Practice-Level Quality Measurement and Reporting
Supplement to Evaluation Highlight No. 1
The National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program
Supplement to Evaluation Highlight No. 1 : How are CHIPRA demonstration States approaching practice-level quality me…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/glucose-control-factsheet.html
December 01, 2017 - Glucose Control Factsheet
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Facts About Glucose Control and the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
Definition of Tight Glucose Control
Tight glucose control refers to getting as close to a normal (nondiabetic) blood glucose level as you safely can. Ideally, th…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/leg-bags-faqs.html
July 01, 2017 - Frequently Asked Questions About the Use of and Care for Leg Bags in the Long-Term Care Setting
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Disclaimer: Answers to the following frequently asked questions (FAQs) are based on consensus of experts from a national project team of clinical facu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/staff-survey-6mon-post-intervention-sw.pdf
April 03, 2017 - ENSW_Practice_Member_Survey
Information Sheet
Date: 08-21-2015 Valid for Use Through:
COMIRB
APPROVED
09-Mar-2016
Study Title: EvidenceNOW Southwest
Principal Investigator: W. Perry Dickinson, MD
COMIRB No: 15-0403
Version Date: 08-21-2015
Version No: 2
You are being asked to be in this research study becaus…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0217-section-5-table-5.pdf
April 01, 2014 - Table 5. Evidence Supporting Emergency Department Pain Assessment for Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Q‐METRIC SCD Measure 16, ED Pain Assessment
U18HS020516
Page 1
Submitted April 2014
Table 5: Evidence Supporting Emergency Department Pain Assessment for Children with Sickle
Cell Disease
Type of
Evi…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/appa.html
March 01, 2017 - Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Appendix A. Informant Interview Guide
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Table of Contents
Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Executive Summary
Introducti…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/962.html
June 01, 2025 - Hospital Unit Lowers C. diff Infections Using AHRQ Safety Program
Issue Number
962
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
June 17, 2025
AHRQ Stats: Federal Insurance Spending for Diet-Related Care Among all federal health insurance providers, Medicar…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/945.html
February 01, 2025 - Better Nurse Staffing Levels Associated With Lower Rates of Cesarean Section
Issue Number
945
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
February 11, 2025
AHRQ Stats: Rates of Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections by Hospital Type The rate of ce…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/964.html
July 01, 2025 - Research Findings and Evidence Gaps in Youth Mental Health
Issue Number
964
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
July 1, 2025
Today’s Headlines: Research Findings and Evidence Gaps in Youth Mental Health . Care Coordination Investments Improve Hand…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/impact-id-success-story.pdf
April 01, 2015 - North Carolina IMPaCT: Catalyzing Primary Care Transformation in Idaho
North Carolina IMPaCT: Catalyzing Primary Care
Transformation in Idaho
A key goal of AHRQ’s IMPaCT grants is to learn
strategies for spreading successful primary care
transformation programs from State to State. Each IMPaCT
grantee State w…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/candor-demo-program/plan-grants/summary.html
August 01, 2022 - Planning Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
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Table of Contents
Planning Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methodology
Findings
Appendix A. Grantee Profiles
Appendix B. References
On September 9, 2009, Presid…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/podcasts/ginsberg-podcast.html
September 01, 2016 - Why Use a CAHPS Survey To Assess Patient Experience?
Caren Ginsberg
Director, CAHPS Division
Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
What are the benefits of using a CAHPS survey to ask patients about their experiences with health care? In this …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/invest-in-trust-guide.pdf
May 01, 2021 - This analysis revealed some essential insights that guided
our development of strategy and tactics.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/43-pathway-worksheet.docx
June 01, 2023 - ):2025–2035. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.9185
Intraoperative Ventilation
A lung-protective ventilation strategy … Targeting euvolemia in the early postoperative period is a reasonable strategy in appropriate patients … team decisions/notes here
Tip: Partner with physical therapy and nursing to design an early mobility strategy
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-case3.html
November 01, 2014 - Their major responsibilities include assuring Lean activities are linked to the organizational strategy … Develop a strategy for physician engagement. … A strategy that uses physician champions is necessary for Lean success.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/MOC-PIV-Field-Guide.pdf
June 01, 2015 - Sampling strategy Must describe a sample
strategy.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/about/mission/budget/2021/FY_2021_CJ_NIRSQ.pdf
January 01, 2021 - contributed to all five pillars of
the Department of Health and Human Services comprehensive opioids strategy … Financing,
Access and Cost Trends (CFACT) senior leadership have met on a continuing basis to establish a
strategy