The awards, co-sponsored by AHRQ and AcademyHealth, recognize research published in peer-reviewed journals that used the HCUP databases to explore and address healthcare topics. Publications must have ...

Unsafe antibiotic use includes using antibiotics without a prescription, which could mean using another person’s medication ...

Antibiotics are often given to preterm and vulnerable newborns before infections are confirmed in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). In an article published in the Journal of Intensive Care ...

Many organizations are interested in assessing and improving patient experience with behavioral health, mental health, and/or substance use disorder services. Three CAHPS products are available to ...

What Is an Antibiogram and Why Should a Nursing Home Use It? A nursing home-specific antibiogram may be an effective and inexpensive tool for improving appropriate antibiotic prescribing. An ...

Considering the evidence on the efficacy of different care management interventions is important for States as they plan and design a care management program. States should use the evidence base for ...

Research on ED boarding and crowding is highlighted by AHRQ's Patient Safety Network (PSNet), a national resource featuring the latest news and essential resources on patient safety. Emergency Medical ...

Latest available findings on quality of and access to health care ...

In recent days, we at AHRQ have been excited by the enthusiastic response to a Notice of Funding Opportunity that invites grant proposals to examine the impact of artificial intelligence (AI)* on ...

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