Joel E. Cohen, Ph.D., directs a staff of health economists, statisticians, social scientists, clinicians, and support staff conducting intramural and supporting extramural research on issues related ...

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This module is the first of two parts discussing briefings and debriefings. Teamwork and culture improvement are a big part of this project. Evidence supports that addressing cultural issues in ...

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 ...

In this module, we will introduce strategies and interventions, as well as adaptive and technical measures, which, when implemented, can help you get your patients off the ventilator faster. In doing ...

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the quality of healthcare for all Americans. Providing high-quality care means providing safe, ...

The CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide is a comprehensive resource for health plans, medical groups, and other providers seeking to improve their performance in the domains of patient experience ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), announced nine grant awards of $1 million each for up to 5 years to support ...

After the Institute of Medicine released its sentinel report, To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in conjunction with its Federal ...

Review the following list of meetings in which falls risk and prevention is potentially discussed by the interdisciplinary team. For every meeting that occurs at your facility, indicate the type of ...

The goals of this introductory module are to identify the overall objectives of the training, discuss key components of sustainment, describe the Toolkit, and discuss why a hospital would be ...

The AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI was developed and refined over a 3-year period through a national quality improvement collaborative designed to reduce CAUTIs and enhance LTC ...