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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/nac/pcortf-snac/pham.html
November 01, 2022 - Subcommittee Member: Mai Pham
Mai Pham, M.D., M.P.H.
President
Institute for Exceptional Care
Mai Pham, M.D., M.P.H., is president of the Institute for Exceptional Care, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Dr. Pham is a…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/nac/snac-pancholi.html
December 01, 2021 - SNAC Member: Mamatha S. Pancholi, M.S.
Chief Data Officer and Senior Advisor to the Director
Office of the Director
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Mamatha S. Pancholi, M.S., joined the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in 1993 and has served in several capacities during her tenur…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/transform-qi/deliver-facilitation/healthit-advisor-handbook.html
June 01, 2024 - Obtaining and Using Data in Practice Improvement: A Handbook for Health IT Advisors and Practice Facilitators
This handbook provides the in-depth information Health Information Technology (IT) Advisors need to effectively provide health IT-related assistance for primary care practices to support the…
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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=24
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/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/about.html
December 01, 2017 - Hospital Resources
Toolkits, recommendations, and other resources for hospitals and hospital administrators to improve quality, reduce errors, and increase patient safety.
Sign up: CAHPS Database - Hospital Component Email updates
Sign up: Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Email updates
Sign u…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/guides/implguide-pt4.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Measurement
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Table of Contents
Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Overview
Frameworks for Change…
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/care-coordination/index.html
April 01, 2023 - Enhancing Care Coordination
This focus area will walk you through the decisions and steps needed to optimize care coordination for your cardiac rehabilitation (CR) patients.
Effective care coordination (CC) is a proven strategy for increasing patient participation. Care coordinators begin to work with patie…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/leanprocess/leanprocess.html
May 01, 2018 - Reducing Waste and Inefficiency in Health Care Through Lean Process Redesign: Literature Review
Executive Summary
Our Nation's health service delivery systems face growing challenges to enhance quality while reducing costs. Lean/Toyota Production Systems (TPS) is a process redesign strategy develo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/respirator-fit-testing.pdf
August 01, 2021 - Respirator Fit Testing
Respirator Fit Testing
What It Is, Why You Need It, and What You Can Expect
Healthcare staff who come into contact with people who have or may
have COVID-19 are required to wear personal protective equipment
(PPE). Respirators, such as N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators (N95
FFRs)…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/timing.html
March 01, 2016 - Timing Promotion of a Quality Report for Maximum Impact
As part of the initial planning of your promotional campaign, one critical consideration is the timing of your activities. Most health care decisions that can be influenced by comparative quality reports happen for different people at different times.
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/clarify.html
November 01, 2018 - Clarifying Objectives When Promoting a Health Care Quality Report
In any promotional effort, you have to be very clear about what you are trying to achieve, and the messages of your promotional campaign have to focus on these objectives. This page discusses three goals that your promotional efforts need to ac…
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www.ahrq.gov/chsp/about-chsp/centers/dartmouth.html
July 01, 2019 - Comparative Health System Performance Initiative: Dartmouth College Center of Excellence
Principal Investigator
Ellen Meara, Ph.D.
Partners
University of California at Berkeley.
Harvard University.
High Value Healthcare Collaborative.
Overview
The Dartmouth College Center of Excellence is stud…
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www.ahrq.gov/chsp/about-chsp/centers/rand.html
July 01, 2019 - Comparative Health System Performance Initiative: RAND Center of Excellence
Principal Investigators
Cheryl L. Damberg, Ph. D., and M. Susan Ridgely, J.D.
Partners
Pennsylvania State University.
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Stanford University.
Harvard University.
Integrated Hea…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/conflict-resolution-slides/slides.html
October 01, 2014 - Conflict Resolution (Slide Presentation)
On the CUSP: Stop BSI
This PowerPoint slide presentation was shown on October 12, 2010.
Contents
Slide 1. Conflict Resolution
Slide 2. What is Conflict?
Slide 3. Views of Conflict
Slide 4. Sources of Conflict
Slide 5. Types of Conflict
Slide 6. Goal of Co…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/facil-guide/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module2-speaker-notes.html
February 01, 2023 - Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance Facilitator Notes
Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting
Slide 1
Say:
In Module 1, we discussed the indications for an indwelling urinary catheter, the causes of catheter-associated urinary tract infections or CAUTI in the intensive care unit or ICU, as well as metho…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-k-blank-template.pptx
June 02, 2025 - Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment
Quality Improvement Study Template
Ambulatory Surgery Center
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Implementation Guide
Appendix K. Quality Improvement Study Framework
Quality Improvement Study Templat…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=12
January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=10
January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/competency-check-vs-observational-audit.pdf
March 01, 2021 - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Competency Check vs. Observational Audit
Competency Check vs. Observational Audit
Validate Nursing Home Staff Performance To Improve
Infection Prevention Processes for COVID-19
This document explains the difference between the competency check you complete to me…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=10
January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…