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 ...

Hospital Admission Versus Readmission Costs, 2020 (PDF, 759 KB) ...

Many organizations have reported a decline in survey response rates. A low response rate is a concern because a survey with a low response rate may provide data that is less representative of the ...

This section provides an overview of the key concepts and tools in the Communication Module.

The change management process must be carefully and strategically organized to attain widespread acceptance. To achieve an environment truly committed to patient safety, a successful TeamSTEPPS ...

Updated June 2014 Prepared by: Kathryn M. Updated June 2014 Prepared by: Kathryn M. McDonald, M.M. 1; Ellen Schultz, M.S. 1; Lauren Albin, B.A. 1; Noelle Pineda, B.A ...

Explore AHRQ's Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS®) surveys and supplemental items designed to capture provider and staff perceptions of patient safety culture in their organization.

Note: Resources on this page were used in testing the Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families. The materials were ...

The frequently asked questions (FAQs) are intended to support facilities in the implementation of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and other healthcare-associated infection ...

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

Find It Fast - Toolbox Contents The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children. Understanding Quality Measurement The Child Health ...

Resource: Quality Improvement Essentials Toolkit This toolkit consists of 10 tools and templates—with instructions and examples—for primary care practices to use for quality improvement (QI) projects.