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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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Results
111-120 of 164 Case Studies Found
Impact Case Study Identifier: KT-CQuIPS-32
AHRQ Product(s): Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, TeamSTEPPS®, Surveys on Patient Safety Culture
Topic(s): Patient Safety
Geographic Location: North Dakota
Country: United States of America
Implementer: North Dakota Critical Access and Network Hospitals
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: CQuIPS-10-01
AHRQ Product(s): TeamSTEPPS®
Topic(s): Patient Safety
Geographic Location: National
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: CQuIPS-09-04
AHRQ Product(s): Rural Health Quality Network
Topic(s): Patient Safety
Geographic Location: Washington
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Northwest MedStar
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: CQuIPS-09-05
AHRQ Product(s): Research
Topic(s): Patient Safety, Emergency Department
Geographic Location: Minnesota
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Mercy Hospital and Unity Hospital; Allina Hospitals and Clinics
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: OCKT-09-02
AHRQ Product(s): Questions Are the Answer Public Service Campaign
Topic(s): Patient Safety
Geographic Location: National
Country: United States of America
Implementer: National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: CQuIPS-09-03
AHRQ Product(s): Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA)
Topic(s): Patient Safety, Medical Errors, Medication: Safety
Geographic Location: Georgia
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Georgia Hospital Association
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: CP3-09-06
AHRQ Product(s): Research
Topic(s): Health Literacy, Patient Safety, Chronic Conditions
Geographic Location: California
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Kaiser Permanente Southern California and Riverside Medical Center
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: CQuIPS-09-02
AHRQ Product(s): Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, Surveys on Patient Safety Culture
Topic(s): Policy, Patient Safety
Geographic Location: West Virginia
Country: United States of America
Implementer: West Virginia University Hospitals
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: CDOM-09-03
AHRQ Product(s): HCUP-Nationwide Inpatient Sample, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)
Topic(s): Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Outcomes, Heart Disease and Health, Prevention, Disparities
Geographic Location: National
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: CDOM-09-02
AHRQ Product(s): HCUP-Kids' Inpatient Database, HCUP-Nationwide Inpatient Sample, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)
Topic(s): Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Outcomes, Prevention, Disparities
Geographic Location: National
Country: United States of America
Implementer: David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles
Date: