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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.
Tell us how you're using our research or tools using these AHRQ Impact Case Studies criteria or contact us at ImpactCaseStudies@ahrq.hhs.gov.
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1-10 of 28 Case Studies Found
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2021-04
AHRQ Product(s): CANDOR Toolkit
Topic(s): Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Medical Errors, Quality of Care, Healthcare Costs, Outcomes, Policy, Medical Liability
Geographic Location: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin
Country: United States of America
Implementer: CommonSpirit Health
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2018-07
AHRQ Product(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
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Impact Case Study Identifier: 2017-18
AHRQ Product(s): CAHPS
Topic(s): Access to Care, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Patient Experience, Quality of Care
Geographic Location: California
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Northeast Valley Health Corporation
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2017-16
AHRQ Product(s): TeamSTEPPS®
Topic(s): Care Coordination, Emergency Department, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Women
Geographic Location: California
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Kaiser Permanente–Northern California Region
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2017-15
AHRQ Product(s): CAHPS
Topic(s): Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Patient Experience
Geographic Location: California
Country: United States of America
Implementer: AltaMed Health Services
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2017-13
AHRQ Product(s): CANDOR Toolkit
Topic(s): Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Medical Errors, Quality of Care, Healthcare Costs, Outcomes, Policy, Medical Liability
Geographic Location: California
Country: United States of America
Implementer: BETA Healthcare Group
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2017-11
AHRQ Product(s): Preventing Hospital-Related VTE Guide
Topic(s): Blood Clots, Hospital Readmissions, Patient Safety, Outcomes, Quality of Care
Geographic Location: Arizona, California, Nevada
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Dignity Health
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2016-20
AHRQ Product(s): CANDOR Toolkit
Topic(s): Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Medical Errors, Quality of Care, Healthcare Costs, Outcomes, Policy, Medical Liability
Geographic Location: California
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Dignity Health
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2016-06
AHRQ Product(s): Research
Topic(s): Primary Care, Prevention
Geographic Location: California, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Washington
Country: United States of America
Implementer: American Cancer Society
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2016-05
AHRQ Product(s): Publications
Topic(s): Hospital Readmissions, Medicaid
Geographic Location: California
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Blue Shield of California Foundation
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