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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
71-80 of 488 Case Studies Found
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2015-39
AHRQ Product(s): Effective Health Care Program
Topic(s): Medication
Geographic Location: National
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Consumer Reports
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2015-38
AHRQ Product(s): Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)
Topic(s): Patient Safety, Quality of Care
Geographic Location: National
Country: United States of America
Implementer: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2015-35
AHRQ Product(s): TeamSTEPPS®
Topic(s): Patient Safety, Quality of Care
Geographic Location: New Hampshire
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Exeter Hospital
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2015-36
AHRQ Product(s): TeamSTEPPS®
Topic(s): Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Education: Curriculum
Geographic Location: Texas
Country: United States of America
Implementer: University of Texas Southwestern
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2015-32
AHRQ Product(s): Research
Topic(s): Prevention, Long-Term Care, Pressure Ulcers, Patient Self-Management, Chronic Conditions
Geographic Location: Virginia
Country: United States of America
Implementer: VHQC
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2015-34
AHRQ Product(s): Questions Are the Answer Public Service Campaign
Topic(s): Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Health Literacy, Clinician-Patient Communication
Geographic Location: North Carolina
Country: United States of America
Implementer: G and G Healthcare P.C.
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2015-33
AHRQ Product(s): CRE Toolkit, Publications
Topic(s): Patient Safety, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
Geographic Location: Kentucky
Country: United States of America
Implementer: University of Louisville Hospital
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2015-31
AHRQ Product(s): Publications
Topic(s): Children/Adolescents, Prevention, Primary Care
Geographic Location: Texas
Country: United States of America
Implementer: University of Texas Medical Branch
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2015-30
AHRQ Product(s): TeamSTEPPS®
Topic(s): Education: Curriculum, Patient Safety, Quality of Care
Geographic Location: Missouri
Country: United States of America
Implementer: Research Medical Center
Date:
Impact Case Study Identifier: 2015-28
AHRQ Product(s): Effective Health Care Program, National Guidelines Clearinghouse (NGC), U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Topic(s): Prevention, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Geographic Location: N/A
Country: United States of America, International
Implementer: DynaMed
Date: