Impact Case Studies on the SOPS Surveys

AHRQ’s collection of Impact Case Studies highlights successes of organizations using AHRQ’s evidence-based tools and resources. Below are success stories from organizations that used the SOPS Surveys grouped by year the case study was published.

Case Studies Published Between 2016 – Present

ChristianaCare Used AHRQ Resources to Reduce Blood Infections, Expedite Stroke Care
Maine Hospital Speeds Patients’ Admitting Time from the Emergency Department After Using AHRQ Tools
AHRQ Tools Improve Care, Safety for St. Luke’s University Health Network Obstetric Patients
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Uses AHRQ Survey to Promote Patient Safety
Sudan Teaching Hospitals Use AHRQ’s Patient Safety Culture Survey and TeamSTEPPS

Case Studies Published Between 2010–2015

Ohio’s Fairfield Medical Center Uses AHRQ Resources to Promote Patient Safety
AHRQ Tools Help Wisconsin Hospitals Post Big Quality, Safety Gains
Iowa’s Waverly Health Center Uses AHRQ Tools to Improve Patient Safety
AHRQ’s Medical Office Survey Helps Colorado Hospital Provide Better Care
Aurora Health Care Embraces AHRQ’s CUSP Method to Protect Patient Safety
North Shore-LIJ Health System Implements TeamSTEPPS® to Improve Patient Safety
New York City Uses AHRQ's TeamSTEPPS®, Other AHRQ Resources to Advance Patient Safety
Buffalo Hospital Uses TeamSTEPPS® to Improve Pediatric Patient Safety
Peterson Regional Medical Center Uses AHRQ's CUSP and Hospital Survey to Advance Patient Safety
AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey Integral to MedStar Washington Hospital Center's Quality Efforts
Mercy Health Uses AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey and TeamSTEPPS® to Enhance Care
St. Jude Relies on AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture
Hospitals in Colombia Use AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture
Main Line Health System Uses Patient Safety Culture Survey in Suburban Philadelphia Facilities
Newman Memorial Hospital Implements AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey
AHRQ Patient Safety Surveys, TeamSTEPPS Used in Georgia Nursing Homes and Hospitals
Iowa Hospital Uses AHRQ Patient Safety Culture Survey to Improve Quality, Patient Safety
Nebraska Critical Access Hospitals Improve Safety With AHRQ TeamSTEPPS®
Iowa Hospital Integrates AHRQ TeamSTEPPS® Throughout Facility
North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals Use AHRQ TeamSTEPPS® to Improve Patient Safety

Case Studies Published Before 2010

West Virginia University Uses AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey to Improve Safety
New York City Uses AHRQ Patient Safety Culture Survey to Reduce Patient Harm
Illinois Hospitals Use AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey to Improve Quality
AHRQ Patient Safety Culture Survey Used to Teach Pharmacy Students About Safety
Military Hospitals Employ AHRQ Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture
University of Pittsburgh Uses AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey to Help Improve Nursing Home Care
County Health Department in Oregon Launches Performance Improvement Activities With AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey
AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey Used to Set Baselines for Improvements at Chicago Hospital
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Facilities Use AHRQ Survey to Identify Top Performers
AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey Targets Improvement at Cincinnati Children's Hospital
AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey Yields Meaningful Results at Palo Alto Medical Foundation

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Impact Case Studies on the SOPS Surveys