Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions (PDF, 11.1 MB) ...

Once you have determined that you are ready for change, the Implementation Team and Unit-Based Teams should demonstrate a clear understanding of where they are headed in terms of implementing best ...

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Latest available findings on quality of and access to healthcare ...

The Resident and Family Engagement module focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the resident and family as a member of the facility safety team. Engaging the resident and family as partners ...

02/15/11 AHRQ Implementation of the Federal Financial Report Mandatory Use of the Federal Financial Report (SF-425) Beginning March 1, 2011 ...

R. Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A. What does healthcare in the United States look like? The answer, of course, is complicated. It depends on one's perspective. But regardless of how one attempts to address ...

Advances in Patient Safety: From Research to Implementation describes what federally funded programs have accomplished in understanding medical errors and implementing programs to improve patient ...

AHRQ's Research Training Opportunities The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides a variety of funding opportunities designed to support and enhance the education and career ...

Off-label prescribing is when a physician gives you a drug that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved to treat a condition different than your condition. This practice is legal and ...

Many researchers study the feasibility and value of using CAHPS surveys to support efforts to improve patient experience in various healthcare settings. This page summarizes current and recent ...

Many organizations are uncertain about how to proceed with designing a workable solution for medication reconciliation. This chapter provides helpful information and tools for designing or redesigning ...