Commentaries

From Dr. Clancy and Other AHRQ Staff

Commentaries written by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Director, Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., and/or other AHRQ staff, for leading professional journals describe new and ongoing Agency research findings, tools, and resources. Listed below are recent commentaries on AHRQ's work in preventing healthcare-associated infections, understanding the role of the patient-centered medical home and health information technology (IT), and creating a culture of patient safety.

Alleviating "Second Victim" Syndrome: How We Should Handle Patient Harm
Journal of Nursing Care Quality (January/March 2012)

Protocol for All: Smaller Hospitals Can Adopt Proven Strategies for Reducing Central-Line Infections
Modern Healthcare (September 12, 2011)

Turning the Tide: Providers and Patients Win When Health IT Reflects Workflow
Government Health IT (July 7, 2011)

Health Information Technology: Turning the Patient-Centered Medical Home from Concept to Reality
American Journal of Medical Quality (March/April 2011)

Patient Safety and Medical Liability Reform: Putting the Patient First
Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare (September/October 2010)

Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections: Initiating Promising Solutions and Expanding Proven Ones
Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare (March/April 2010)