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An average of 84.1 million adults were treated for at least one major diet-related condition annually during 2021 and 2022. The majority, 76.4 million, received treatment for cardiovascular diseases, ...
Ask - Identify and document tobacco use status for every patient at every visit. (You may wish to develop your own vital signs sticker, based on the sample below). Advise - In a clear, strong, and ...
Welcome to the AHRQ Toolkit for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI. This toolkit is designed to provide the resources and tools to help you tackle the complex problems of methicillin-resistant ...
The aim of this module is to support your efforts to implement the new prevention practices at the patient care level. This module will take 75 minutes to present. Allow approximately 45 minutes to ...
“Manufacturing workers have historically earned higher wages than similar workers in other industries and are more likely to be offered health insurance. But manufacturing workers tend to be less ...
Background: The purpose of this tool is to determine if your facility has a process to screen patients for pressure ulcer risk. The tool is one of a series of Facility Assessment Checklists developed ...
Note: Resources on this page were used in testing the Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families. The materials were ...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), recently posted a new funding opportunity to multidisciplinary clinics that care ...
A new paper addresses the use of algorithms in healthcare, their impact on racial/ethnic disparities in care, and approaches to identify and mitigate biases. The use of algorithms is expanding in many ...
A study published in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and funded and carried out by Health and Human Services (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) shows ...
Funding will help implement and evaluate models for delivering comprehensive, coordinated, person-centered care to people with Long COVID. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ...
A new study published today in JAMA Network Open shows that long-term care facilities that participated in a safety program funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the ...