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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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21-30 of 41 Case Studies Found
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2018-05
AHRQ Product(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
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2018-04
AHRQ Product(s): Preventing Falls in Hospitals Toolkit
Topic(s): Healthcare Costs, Quality of Care, Medical Errors, Outcomes, Patient Experience, Patient Safety
Geographic Location: Nebraska
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2018-02
AHRQ Product(s): Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals Toolkit
Topic(s): Healthcare Costs, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Pressure Ulcers, Quality of Care
Geographic Location: Connecticut
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2018-01
AHRQ Product(s): Preventing Falls in Hospitals Toolkit
Topic(s): Healthcare Costs, Quality of Care, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Prevention
Geographic Location: Mississippi
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Anderson Regional Medical Center
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2017-17
AHRQ Product(s): CANDOR Toolkit
Topic(s): Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Medical Errors, Quality of Care, Healthcare Costs, Outcomes, Policy
Geographic Location: Delaware, Pennsylvania
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Christiana Care Health System
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: 2017-14
AHRQ Product(s): Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit
Topic(s): Health Literacy, Medication: Safety, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Medication
Geographic Location: National
Country: United States of America
Implementer: SinfoníaRx
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2017-12
AHRQ Product(s): CANDOR Toolkit
Topic(s): Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Medical Errors, Quality of Care, Healthcare Costs, Outcomes, Policy, Medical Liability
Geographic Location: District of Columbia, Maryland
Country: United States of America
Implementer: MedStar Health
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: 2017-08
AHRQ Product(s): Project ECHO
Topic(s): Health Information Technology (HIT), Outcomes, Policy, Screening, COVID-19
Geographic Location: New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Washington
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Albuquerque Police Department, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
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