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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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11-20 of 488 Case Studies Found
AHRQ Quality Indicators Toolkit Strengthens Nursing Coursework at University of Phoenix
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2021-02
AHRQ Product(s): QI Toolkit
Topic(s): Education: Curriculum, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality of Care
Geographic Location: Arizona
Country: United States of America
Implementer: University of Phoenix
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Duke’s Private Diagnostic Clinic Used TeamSTEPPS to Improve Teamwork and Communications
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2021-01
AHRQ Product(s): TeamSTEPPS®
Topic(s): Care Coordination, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care
Geographic Location: North Carolina, Virginia
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Duke Health
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ChristianaCare Used AHRQ Resources to Reduce Blood Infections, Expedite Stroke Care
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2020-04
AHRQ Product(s): Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP), Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, Medical Office Survey on Patient Safety, TeamSTEPPS®, 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
Geographic Location: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Country: United States of America
Implementer: ChristianaCare
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Vermont Health Clinics Promote AHRQ’s Medication Safety Guide
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2020-03
AHRQ Product(s): Guide to Patient and Family Engagement in Hospital Quality and Safety
Topic(s): Patient Safety, Medication: Safety, Patient and Family Engagement, Health Literacy
Geographic Location: Vermont
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Little Rivers Health Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center
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New York Occupational Therapy Program Promotes Health Literacy with AHRQ’s Toolkit
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2020-02
AHRQ Product(s): Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit
Topic(s): Education: Curriculum, Health Literacy, Outcomes, Patient Safety
Geographic Location: New York
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Touro College
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Maine Hospital Speeds Patients’ Admitting Time from the Emergency Department After Using AHRQ Tools
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2020-01
AHRQ Product(s): Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, TeamSTEPPS®
Topic(s): Care Coordination, Emergency Department, Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Surveys on Patient Safety Culture
Geographic Location: Maine
Country: United States of America
Implementer: LincolnHealth Hospital
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AHRQ Tools Improve Care, Safety for St. Luke’s University Health Network Obstetric Patients
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2019-06
AHRQ Product(s): Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, TeamSTEPPS®, 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
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University of Texas Health at San Antonio, University Health System Used AHRQ Tools
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2019-05
AHRQ Product(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
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TeamSTEPPS® Helps St. Louis Hospital Keep C-Section Rate Low
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2019-04
AHRQ Product(s): TeamSTEPPS®
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
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Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Uses AHRQ-Funded I-PASS Tool to Boost Patient Safety
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2019-03
AHRQ Product(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
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