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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/bettering-lives-utilizing-electronic-systems-blues-project-improving-diabetes/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - The Bettering Lives Utilizing Electronic Systems (BLUES) - 2010
Project Name
The Bettering Lives Utilizing Electronic Systems (BLUES) Project: Improving Diabetes Outcomes in Mississippi with Health Information Technology
Principal Investigator
Matthews, Karen
Organization
Del…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/2006Reiling_052411comp.pdf
January 01, 2005 - SynergyHealth - St. Joseph's Hospital: Designing a safe hospital
AHRQ Patient Safety & Health IT 2006
Strengthening the Connections
Designing a Safe Hospital
John G. Reiling, Principal Investigator
SynergyHealth
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Latent Conditions
Errors in the design, organization, training or mainten…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-148-section-2-tech-specs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Use of First-Line Psychosocial Care for Children and Adolescents on Antipsychotics (APP)
Use of First-Line Psychosocial Care for Children and Adolescents
on Antipsychotics (APP)*
*Developed with financial support from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and
CMS under the CHIPRA Pediatric …
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digital.ahrq.gov/medical-condition/cardiovascular-disease
January 01, 2025 - Cardiovascular Disease
Complexity, Incidence, and Costs Related to Delayed Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism in Urban and Rural Primary and Urgent Care Settings
Description
This research aims to improve the early detection of venous thromboembolism in primary and urgent care…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-fetters.pdf
April 01, 2015 - Multimethod Evaluation of Physician Group Incentive Programs for PCMH Transformation
Multimethod Evaluation of Physician Group Incentive Programs for
Patient-Centered Medical Home Transformation
Principal Investigator: Michael D. Fetters, MD, MPH, MA
Institution: The University of Michigan and Blue Cross Blu…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/dWD2487zXk6uwpv2B4-LQM
January 12, 2016 - U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final
Recommendations on Screening for Breast Cancer
Task Force confirms mammography is an important tool for women ages 40 to 74; recommends
women ages 50 to 74 be screened regularly and women in their 40s make an individual decision in
partnership with their doctors
…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/pediatric-patient-engagement-criteria-meaningful-use-stage-3
January 01, 2023 - Pediatric Patient Engagement as a Criteria for Meaningful Use Stage 3
Project Final Report ( PDF , 235.04 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent th…
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digital.ahrq.gov/document-type/journal-publication
January 01, 2025 - Journal Publication
Presence of children in household is associated with increased health-related social need burden.
Citation
Vest JR, Mendonca EA. Presence of children in household is associated with increased health-related social need burden. Pediatrics Open Science. (2025…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/reports-congress/eleventh-annual-report-congress-high-priority-evidence-gaps-clinical-preventive-services
January 01, 2021 - Eleventh Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released its “11th Ann…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/health-promotion-education/strategy6j-support-self-care.html
March 01, 2020 - Strategy 6J: Support Groups and Self-Care
Contents
6.J.1. The Problem
6.J.2. The Intervention
6.J.3. Benefits of These Interventions
6.J.4. Implementation of These Interventions
References
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Support Groups and Self-Care
(PDF, 214 KB)
6.J.1. The Pro…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/skin-cancer-screening
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Final Research Plan
Skin Cancer: Screening
March 25, 2021
Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be construed as an offi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33584/psn-pdf
March 15, 2025 - Communication Between Clinicians
March 15, 2025
Communication Between Clinicians. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/communication-between-clinicians
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/implementing-low-literacy-multimedia-information-technology-system-enhance
January 01, 2023 - Implementing a Low-Literacy, Multimedia Information Technology System to Enhance Patient-Centered Cancer Care
Project Final Report ( PDF , 510.02 KB) Disclaimer
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The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its cont…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-232-section-1-tables-1-4.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 1, Tables 1-4
1
Table 1: Definition of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
Term Definition
Severe sepsis Sepsis plus one of the following: cardiovascular organ dysfunction OR acute
respiratory distress syndrome OR two or more other organ dysfunctions.
Sepsis Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-section-2-tech-specs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 2, Technical Specifications
Sepsis
Measure 3: Timely Blood Culture for Children with Sepsis Syndrome
Description
The proportion of hospitalized children with sepsis syndrome who had blood culture drawn within 4 hours
of meeting diagnostic criteria for sepsis syndrome. A higher proportion indic…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/alcohol-misuse-screening-and-counseling-2004
April 06, 2004 - Effectiveness of Behavioral Counseling Interventions on Risky/Harmful Alcohol Use
All 7 trials testing … Of the 8 trials testing very brief interventions 58 , 61 or brief interventions, 54 , 56–60 all reported … A trial testing both brief and brief, multicontact interventions found an average intake effect for both … No statistical testing of results reported.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/nielsen2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - , though tests may be
important in effective diagnosis and treatment of many diseases, unnecessary testing … Physician demand, shaped by defensive medicine, as well as the relative ease of testing when compared
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/nielsen-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - , though tests may be
important in effective diagnosis and treatment of many diseases, unnecessary testing … Physician demand, shaped by defensive medicine, as well as the relative ease of testing when compared
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/failure-adhere-dietary-restrictions-leading-complications-and-poor-follow
September 27, 2023 - therapy may be an issue for unhoused patients, but this is not a reason to withhold medically indicated testing … If iron deficiency anemia is confirmed, then further diagnostic testing to identify the source of presumptive
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-6-pf-process.pdf
September 01, 2015 - they want
• Do not judge ideas for change
• Do not make them agree with you
• Team consensus on testing … Try it in the next testing cycle.
5. If it doesn't work, try another.
6.