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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delayed-workup-rectal-bleeding-adult-primary-care-examining-process-care-failures
April 24, 2018 - Study
Delayed workup of rectal bleeding in adult primary care: examining process-of-care failures.
Citation Text:
Weingart SN, Stoffel EM, Chung DC, et al. Delayed Workup of Rectal Bleeding in Adult Primary Care: Examining Process-of-Care Failures. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-practice-assessments.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Practice Assessments and Surveys
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
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Job Aid: Practice Assessments and Surveys
Overview
Practice assessments and surveys are simple and non-threatening ways for a practice to gather
information, generate ideas for improvements, and test and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/report-information-technology-and-health-deficiencies-us-nursing-homes
October 28, 2020 - Study
A report of information technology and health deficiencies in U.S. nursing homes.
Citation Text:
Alexander GL, Madsen RW. A report of information technology and health deficiencies in U.S. nursing homes. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(6):e483-e489. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000390.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/randomized-controlled-trial-evaluating-impact-computerized-rounding-and-sign-out-system
July 14, 2010 - Study
Classic
A randomized, controlled trial evaluating the impact of a computerized rounding and sign-out system on continuity of care and resident work hours.
Citation Text:
Van Eaton EG, Horvath KD, Lober WB, et al. A randomized, controlled trial evaluating…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-can-we-improve-recognition-reporting-and-resolution-medical-device-related-incidents
May 06, 2015 - Study
How can we improve the recognition, reporting and resolution of medical device-related incidents in hospitals? A qualitative study of physicians and registered nurses.
Citation Text:
Polisena J, Gagliardi AR, Clifford T. How can we improve the recognition, reporting and resolution …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-hospital-wide-harm-set-icd-9-cm-coded-conditions-associated-increased-cost-length
September 07, 2016 - Study
Identifying hospital-wide harm: a set of ICD-9–CM-coded conditions associated with increased cost, length of stay, and risk of mortality.
Citation Text:
Bankowitz RA, Doyle B, Duan M, et al. Identifying hospital-wide harm: a set of ICD-9-CM-coded conditions associated with increase…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physician-mentorship-associated-occurrence-adverse-patient-safety-events
February 11, 2015 - Study
Is physician mentorship associated with the occurrence of adverse patient safety events?
Citation Text:
Harrison R, Sharma A, Lawton R, et al. Is Physician Mentorship Associated With the Occurrence of Adverse Patient Safety Events? J Patient Saf. 2021;17(8):e1633-e1637. doi:10.1097…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/044-vap-prevention-essential.docx
October 01, 2024 - Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention Essential Practices1
Avoid intubation if possible.2-3
Consider alternative strategies, such as, high flow O2 or noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.
Consider each patient’s clinical scenario to determine the most appropriate strategy.
Minimize sedation.2-5
Determ…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-you-have-re-examine-reconsider-your-diagnosis-checklists-and-cardiac-exam
February 06, 2014 - Study
Do you have to re-examine to reconsider your diagnosis? Checklists and cardiac exam.
Citation Text:
Sibbald M, de Bruin A, Cavalcanti RB, et al. Do you have to re-examine to reconsider your diagnosis? Checklists and cardiac exam. BMJ Qual Saf. 2013;22(4):333-8. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/149-cusp-tip-sheet-assembling-team.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
CUSP Tip Sheet:
Assembling the CUSP Team
ICU & Non-ICU
Purpose
Teamwork and interprofessional collaboration are important to high-quality patient care. A culture of teamwork and learning from mistakes helps improve patient safety. The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUS…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/differential-safety-between-top-ranked-cancer-hospitals-and-their-affiliates-complex-cancer
July 24, 2019 - Study
Differential safety between top-ranked cancer hospitals and their affiliates for complex cancer surgery.
Citation Text:
Hoag JR, Resio BJ, Monsalve AF, et al. Differential Safety Between Top-Ranked Cancer Hospitals and Their Affiliates for Complex Cancer Surgery. JAMA Netw Open. 20…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/wi-intuit-interview.html
November 01, 2024 - Interview with the WI-INTUIT Project Team
Project Overview: The Wisconsin Improving Nonsurgical Treatment of Urinary Incontinence among Women in Primary Care (WI-INTUIT) team from the University of Wisconsin Madison is comparing streamlined practice facilitation (SPF) and SPF in combination with partnership bu…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/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
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Table of Contents
The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immed…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluating-ambulatory-practice-safety-promises-project-administrators-and-practice-staff
August 14, 2017 - Study
Evaluating ambulatory practice safety: the PROMISES Project administrators and practice staff surveys.
Citation Text:
Singer SJ, Nieva HR, Brede N, et al. Evaluating ambulatory practice safety: the PROMISES project administrators and practice staff surveys. Med Care. 2015;53(2):141…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/teledx-table1.html
August 01, 2020 - Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Table 1. Implications of Telediagnosis for Diagnostic Quality and Safety
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Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
Ev…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/education-dx-outcomes-3.html
March 01, 2022 - Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Current State of Diagnosis Education
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Table of Contents
Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Introduction
Foundations of Diagnosis Education
Current State of Diagnosis Education
Competencies To …
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/sc.html
March 01, 2019 - State at a Glance: South Carolina
Learn more about the CHIPRA quality demonstration projects being implemented in South Carolina.
South Carolina is featured in the following reports from the National Evaluation:
Evaluation Highlight No. 2: How are States and evaluators measuring medical homeness in the C…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/subject.html
December 01, 2022 - What Will Be the Subject of Your Health Care Quality Report?
The subject of a quality report could be any level of the health care system, including:
Health plans and insurance carriers.
Hospitals.
Medical groups or clinics.
Individual clinicians.
Nursing homes.
Home health agencies.
Behavioral …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/combining-multiple-large-language-models-improves-diagnostic-accuracy
March 02, 2011 - Study
Combining multiple large language models improves diagnostic accuracy.
Citation Text:
Barabucci G, Shia V, Chu ES, et al. Combining multiple large language models improves diagnostic accuracy. NEJM AI. 2024;1(11):AIcs2400502. doi:10.1056/aics2400502.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-implementation-computerized-provider-order-entry-systems-results-2003-leapfrog-group
November 21, 2021 - Study
Hospital implementation of computerized provider order entry systems: results from the 2003 Leapfrog Group quality and safety survey.
Citation Text:
Hillman JM, Given RS. Hospital implementation of computerized provider order entry systems: results from the 2003 leapfrog group qu…