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Impact Case Studies
AHRQ’s evidence-based tools and resources are used by organizations nationwide to improve the quality, safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of health care. The Agency’s Impact Case Studies highlight these successes, describing the use and impact of AHRQ-funded tools by State and Federal policy makers, health systems, clinicians, academicians, and other professionals.
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21-30 of 232 Case Studies Found
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2019-06
ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµProduct(s): Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, °Õ±ð²¹³¾³§°Õ·¡±Ê±Ê³§Â®, Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP), Surveys on Patient Safety Culture
Topic(s): Care Coordination, Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Outcomes, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Women
Geographic Location: New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Country: United States of America
Implementer: St. Luke’s University Health Network
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2019-05
ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµProduct(s): Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit, Making Informed Consent an Informed Choice Guide, Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT)
Topic(s): Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Literacy, Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Patient Self-Management
Geographic Location: Texas
Country: United States of America
Implementer: University of Texas Health at San Antonio, University Health System
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2019-04
ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµProduct(s): °Õ±ð²¹³¾³§°Õ·¡±Ê±Ê³§Â®
Topic(s): Care Coordination, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Women
Geographic Location: Illinois, Missouri
Country: United States of America
Implementer: SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2019-03
ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµProduct(s): I-PASS Mentored Implementation Project
Topic(s): Care Coordination, Children/Adolescents, Emergency Department, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Quality of Care
Geographic Location: Maryland
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2019-02
ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµProduct(s): °Õ±ð²¹³¾³§°Õ·¡±Ê±Ê³§Â®
Topic(s): Depression, Diabetes, Medical Errors, Behavioral Health, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Simulation, Prevention
Geographic Location: Florida
Country: United States of America
Implementer: University of Florida
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2018-09
ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµProduct(s): CAUTI Toolkit
Topic(s): Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Outcomes, Patient Safety, Quality of Care
Geographic Location: Illinois
Country: United States of America
Implementer: NorthShore University Health System
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2018-08
ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµProduct(s): Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP)
Topic(s): Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), Emergency Department, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Outcomes, Quality of Care, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Geographic Location: Florida
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Tampa General Hospital
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2018-07
ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµProduct(s): Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP)
Topic(s): Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Diabetes, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Quality of Care, Medication: Safety, Patient Safety
Geographic Location: California
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Tri-City Medical Center
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2018-06
ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµProduct(s): Door-to-Doc Toolkit, °Õ±ð²¹³¾³§°Õ·¡±Ê±Ê³§Â®
Topic(s): Emergency Department, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Prevention, Safety Net
Geographic Location: Connecticut
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Bridgeport Hospital
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2018-05
ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµProduct(s): Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit
Topic(s): Health Literacy, Medication: Safety, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Prevention, Medication, Medication, Provider: Pharmacist
Geographic Location: Connecticut
Country: N/A
Implementer: Greenwich Woods Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
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