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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/about/index.html
December 01, 2024 - About AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety Work
AHRQ is the lead federal agency for patient safety research. We invest in research and implementation projects that make care safer by bridging the gap between basic and clinical research and the actual health care that reaches patients. Our projects accelerate learnin…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/value-efficiency-supplemental-item-english.pdf
March 01, 2023 - SOPS® Value and Efficiency Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Medical Office Survey - English
SOPS® Value and Efficiency Supplemental Item
Set for the SOPS Medical Office Survey
Language: English
• Purpose: This supplemental item set was designed for use with the core SOPS® Medical Office
Survey to help medical…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/new-sops-workplace-safety-zebrak.pdf
July 22, 2022 - New AHRQ SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals - Zebrak
Workplace Safety Supplemental Items
for the SOPS Hospital Survey
Katarzyna Zebrak, PhD
Senior Study Director
Westat
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Workplace Safety Supplemental Items
• Designed as a supplemental item set that can be added toward
the end of th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/implementing-automatic-referral-implementation-guide.pdf
March 01, 2023 - Implementation Guide for Automatic Referral: Building, Implementing, and Troubleshooting and Automatic Referral for Cardiac Rehabilitation
Implementation Guide for
Automatic Referral
Introduction
Acronym List
Term Abbreviation
AHRQ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
AR Automatic referral
CABG Corona…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/workplace-safety/workplace_safety_resource_list.pdf
October 01, 2021 - Workplace Safety Resource List
Improving Workplace Safety in Hospitals:
A Resource List for Users of the AHRQ Workplace
Safety Supplemental Items
I. Purpose
This document includes references to websites and other publicly available resources hospitals can
use to improve the extent to which their organizational …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/sustainability/premortem-scorecard-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - Tools for Sustainability: Premortem and Scorecard: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: Tools for Sustainability: Premortem and Scorecard
Say:
This module will cover sustaining and spreading safety improvements. To preface the sustainability discussions, th…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/state/how-to-guide/guide6.html
August 01, 2024 - Developing and Sustaining State-Based Infrastructure To Support Primary Care Quality Improvement
Conclusion
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Developing and Sustaining State-Based Infrastructure To Support Primary Care Quality Improvement
Using This Guide
1. Background and Introduction
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/How_to_Use_Guide_508.docx
April 05, 2013 - Information to Help Hospitals Get Started
Key Takeaways
Patient and family engagement is not a separate initiative. It is a critical part of what your hospital is already doing to improve quality and safety.
Implementing the Guide is similar to other quality improvement efforts in that it takes time to initiate, i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/workplace-safety-resources.pdf
May 01, 2023 - Improving Workplace Safety in Hospitals: A Resource List for Users of the AHRQ Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set
SOPS Workplace Safety for Hospitals Supplemental Item Set Resource List 1
Improving Workplace Safety in Hospitals:
A Resource List for Users of the AHRQ Workplace
Safety Supplemental Item Set
I…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/casestudies.html
December 01, 2017 - Patient and Family Engagement in Primary Care
Case Studies
Research shows that patient engagement in health care can lead to measurable improvements in safety and quality. To promote stronger engagement, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is developing a guide to help patients, families, and healt…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T4-Be_Smart_About_Antibiotics_Final.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Be Smart
About Antibiotics
Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them is like leaving the lights on all the
time.
• The lights may burn out, leaving you in the dark when you most need them.
• If you use antibiotics when you don’t need them, they may
not work when you get sick.
Antibiotics can help the body figh…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool8_cop_handout.docx
November 01, 2015 - Tool 8: Conditions of Participation Handout
Tool 8: Conditions of Participation Handout
Purpose
In November 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed revision to the Conditions of Participation (COPs). CMS specified new and unique elements that are particularly germane to reducing M…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d8_pdi_projectevaluation.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Project Evaluation and Debriefing
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
i Tool D.8
Project Evaluation and Debriefing
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of the project evaluation is to:
• Identify factors that contributed to the team’s s…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/About_the_Guide_508.docx
June 02, 2025 - Information to Help Hospitals Get Started
About the Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors
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Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
The G…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/pso.ahrq.gov/index.html
November 01, 2024 - Patient Safety Organizations Program
Sign up: Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) Email updates
Purpose Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) conduct activities to improve the safety and quality of patient care. PSOs create a legally secure environment (conferring privilege and confidentiality) where clinician…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d8_combo_projectevaluation.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Project Evaluation and Debriefing
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
i Tool D.8
Project Evaluation and Debriefing
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of the project evaluation is to:
• Identify factors that contributed to the team’s success.
•…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/opportunity-improve-healthcare.html
May 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
Seizing the Opportunity to Improve Healthcare for All
MAY
10
2022
By
Robert Otto Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Hello, friends. After many decades of admiring AHRQ—its mission, work, and people—I am deeply honored to lead this organization. I…
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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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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/md.html
March 01, 2019 - State at a Glance: Maryland
Learn more about the CHIPRA quality demonstration projects being implemented in Maryland.
Maryland is featured in the following reports from the National Evaluation:
Evaluation Highlight No . 4: How the CHIPRA quality demonstration elevated children on State health policy agend…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/or.html
March 01, 2019 - State at a Glance: Oregon
Learn more about the CHIPRA quality demonstration projects being implemented in Oregon.
Oregon is featured in the following reports from the National Evaluation:
Evaluation Highlight No. 2 : How are States and evaluators measuring medical homeness in the CHIPRA Quality Demonstrat…