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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=1
June 12, 2025 - Frequently Asked Questions
Check to find the answers to your questions about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
programs and activities. You can search by category or key words. You can also send us your questions or website
feedback here. We will respond to your requests based on the bes…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/10-tips-for-hospitals.pdf
December 01, 2009 - 10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals
Advancing Excellence in Health Care • www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality PATIENT
SAFETY
10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals
Medical errors may occur in different health care settings, and those that happen in hospitals can have serious
consequences. The …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/57-senior-executives-facilitator.docx
June 01, 2023 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
Facilitator Guide for Engaging Senior Executives Presentation Template
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Engaging the Senior Executive
Presentation Template
Title slide for the tool – delete this slide from the presentation to your seni…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/understand/scisafety.pptx
March 01, 2009 - The Science of Improving Patient Safety
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Describe the historical and contemporary context of the Science of Safety
Explain how system design affects system results
List the principles of safe design and identify how they apply to technical work and teamwork
Indicate how teams make wise decisions when the…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/observation-fac-notes.html
June 01, 2017 - Module 4: Observation and Integration - Facilitator Notes
Slide 1: Management Practices for Sustainability Module 4: Observation and Integration
Say:
“The aim of supervision should be to help people and machines and gadgets to do a better job.” 1 This quote comes from W.E. Deming, one of the fathers of t…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool-other.html
March 01, 2013 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 6 (continued)
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital
How CMS Measures the "30-Day All Cause Rehospitalization Rate" on t…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/comparative-reports/health-plans.html
December 01, 2022 - Comparative Reports on Health Plans
The following reports are examples of comparative information on the quality of health plans. These examples include reports sponsored by Federal agencies, State agencies, private organizations, and purchasing coalitions.
Report Title: Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Opti…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/acfselection/appendixb.html
July 01, 2018 - Disaster Alternate Care Facilities: Report and Interactive Tools
Appendix B. Advisory Panel Members
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Disaster Alternate Care Facilities: Report and Interactive Tools
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Objectives
Chapter 2. Background
Chapter 3. Methods
Ch…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctoolkit4.html
April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
IV. References
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Intervention Steps and Tools
IV. References
1.a-1 Information…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/iadapt/index.html
August 01, 2015 - Innovative Adaptation and Dissemination of AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness Research Products
In 2010, AHRQ invested $30 million of its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act budget to fund 21 3-year grants to extend the reach and impact of comparative effectiveness research (CER) among hard-to-reach populations,…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool-other.html
March 01, 2013 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 6 (continued)
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital
How CMS Measures the "30-Day All Cause Rehospitalization Rate" on t…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/about-cahps/25timeline.html
April 01, 2024 - Celebrating 25 Years of the CAHPS Program
For 25 years, AHRQ has developed evidence-based surveys to support healthcare professionals in assessing and improving patients’ experiences with the healthcare system. The range of Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) surveys means that pa…
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www.ahrq.gov/sdm/measures-data-funding/index.html
February 01, 2025 - Measures, Data, and Funding for Shared Decision Making Research
New research on shared decision making (SDM) is needed to further describe the impact of SDM on patient and provider experience and health outcomes. Research is also needed to evaluate the most effective methods for implementing SDM and engaging pa…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/recent-grants-public-health.html
May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Public Health and Community Integration
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Acknowledgments and Authors
Message from the Acting Director of AHRQ's National Center for Excellence in…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/qi-action-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Quality Improvement in Action Facilitator Guide
CUSP Module: Quality Improvement in Action
Facilitator Guide
Slide Number and Image
This module, titled “Quality Improvement in Action,” is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, or AHRQ, Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing Central…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapc.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Appendix C. Site Visit Protocol
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Table of Contents
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. S…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/vae/overview-ptsoffventilator-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Overview: Getting Patients Off the Ventilator Faster
SAY:
In this module, we will introduce strategies and interventions, as well as adaptive and technical measures, which, when implemented, can help …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/vae/overview-off-ventilator-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - Overview: Getting Patients Off the Ventilator Faster: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: Overview: Getting Patients Off the Ventilator Faster
Say:
In this module, we will introduce strategies and interventions, as well as adaptive and technical measures, …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cg/about/measures-cg30-2309.pdf
June 01, 2017 - Patient Experience Measures from the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey
Patient Experience Measures from the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey
CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey and Instructions
Patient Experience Measures from the
CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey
Introduction ...................................…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/workplace-safety/Workplace-Safety-Hospitals-2022-1215-SPANISH-508.pdf
January 01, 2022 - SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for the SOPS Hospital Survey - Spanish
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SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental
Item Set for the SOPS Hospital Survey
Language: Spanish
Purpose: This supplemental item set was designed for use with the core SOPS® Hospital Survey Version 2.0 to
help hospitals assess the e…