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During #NPHW , #AHRQ is spotlighting our Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making guide, a vital tool for healthcare professionals to optimize antibiotic use and fight resistance. Join us in promoting responsible antibiotic stewardship.

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This #NationalPharmacyWeek , #AHRQ honors pharmacists for their pivotal role in patient care. Dive into our resources and enhance pharmacy practices for improved health outcomes. Let's innovate together.

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#AHRQ champions patient-centered care and research this #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth . Explore our curated resources that elevate breast cancer care. Remember, early detection paves the way to survival.

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AHRQ mourns the loss of Deputy Director David Meyers, M.D., a family physician who for nearly 20 years helped lead AHRQ initiatives to ensure that Americans received the safest and most effective healthcare possible.

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As we mark #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth , #AHRQ underscores the significance of early detection, research, and patient-centered care. Delve into our resources dedicated to improving breast cancer care outcomes and stay informed.

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If you are 50 or older, your risk of dying from COVID is 4x higher than it is for adults under 40. Your risk is even higher if you have a chronic disease like diabetes, heart disease, or lung disease. Get an updated vaccine. #VaxUpAmerica

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@AHRQNews Director Khanna: I've heard your comments on the National Guideline Clearinghouse and your ideas for public-private partnerships. Stay tuned for updates from AHRQ.

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This #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth , remember: Behind every patient is a dedicated caregiver. #AHRQ is here to support you with the latest research and resources. Your role is invaluable in the journey of healing.

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As we celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth , take time to learn about the #AHRQ -funded research of @UCSF Urmimala Sarkar, M.D., M.P.H., who is working to advance health equity.

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Navigating antibiotic decisions? Try #AHRQ 's Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making. This framework aids clinicians in crucial antibiotic moments. Discover easy-to-use toolkits at #IDWeek2023 booth 1638 or click here:

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Celebrating the heart of healthcare this #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth . To all caregivers: your unwavering support and love are the backbone of patient care. #AHRQ is here to support you with resources and research.

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From 2005 to 2014, the rate of opioid-related ED visits increased the most in low-income communities. New AHRQ data:

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AHRQ press release: Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions Save 8,000 Lives and $2.9 Billion in Costs @CMSgov @CMSgovPress @SeemaCMS #PatientSafety

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Happy #WomensEqualityDay ! On this date 102 years ago, women secured the right to vote, giving women a voice on their own healthcare decisions and improved maternal and reproductive rights. Visit our website for AHRQ resources on women’s health:

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#ARM16 Race, Ethnicity & Health: #AHRQs Quality & Disparities Report offers annual estimates of disparities

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#AHRQ celebrates International Infection Prevention Week by acknowledging the tireless efforts of infection preventionists. Dive into our rich collection of free resources designed to support your work. #IIPW23

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Retweet & help #AHRQ spread the word of support for #Nurses everywhere. #NationalNursesWeek #cultureofsafety

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5 years

#PSNet : Mortality was higher for hospital patients exposed to shifts with lower RN & nursing support staffing and higher patient turnover. Study supports hypothesis that low nurse staffing is a risk factor for inpatient mortality @BMJ_Qual_Saf

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9 years

Want to implement TeamSTEPPS in your facility? You can now become a Master Trainer through online course

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4 years

#AHRQ is seeking applications on the Digital Solutions to Support Care Transitions Challenge. Deadline is April 6. View webinar for more details.

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9 months

Vaccines protect us all from preventable diseases. Ensure you and your loved ones are up-to-date on immunizations this #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth . And check out the #AHRQ website for information about vaccines and patient safety:

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From @AHRQNews Director Khanna: Appreciate all of the additional thoughts about the NGC. Engaging public- and private-sector partners to identify potential solutions is critical. We’ll post at as more information is available.

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#AHRQ ’s State Snapshots show overall quality of health care and #patientsafety are improving http://t.co/JRCZC6GmgA http://t.co/ie6B5nFjBt

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We need to understand #healthequity gaps so we can eliminate them. Check out #AHRQ 's National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Report for details based on geography, race, income.

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#AHRQ -funded researcher Pascale Carayon, Ph.D., uses system engineering/human factors to help hospitals fix previously hidden patient safety risks #PSAW19 . @UWMadEngr @uwisye @UWMadGIE

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Hospital-acquired conditions decline by 8% from 2014 - 2016, saving 8,000 lives and $2.9 billion in health care costs. @AHRQNews report has details. #PatientSafety @CMSgov @CMSgovPress @SeemaCMS

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6 years

Four essential areas emerged from the new National Steering Committee for Patient Safety meeting in May: 1) safety culture; 2) learning health systems; 3) patient/family engagement; 4) clinicians' well-being. Check out the blog post

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. @AHRQNews report shows falls, adverse drug events, and other hospital-acquired conditions declined in hospitals by 8% from 2014-2016.

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A patient's ability to understand healthcare information is key to successful Shared Decision Making (SDM). This #HealthLiteracyMonth , check out #AHRQ 's training tools to educate patients so they can participate in SDM.

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4 years

HHS Secretary Alex Azar @SecAzar congratulates #AHRQ on 20 years of being a leader in bringing innovation to health care delivery. Watch his video for more

Celebrating AHRQ at 20

December 2, 2019 – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar congratulates AHRQ on 20 years of service improving the American healt...

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Doctors and nurses don’t read minds; you have to ask them questions. Access #AHRQ ’s top questions to ask. #PSAW2017

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6 years

AHRQ wants to fund #patientsafety ideas from teams of health care professionals & from architecture, design, and engineering communities. Give us your ideas that have the potential to alter the status quo and shape the future of patient safety.

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7 years

AHRQ is celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week March 12 - 18. Follow us for patient safety news and activities. #UnitedForPatientSafety

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5 years

30% of adults whose doctor gave them healthcare instructions said they were always asked to describe the information in their own words - the first step of the “teach-back” method to confirm understanding. Check out this AHRQ Data Spotlight #healthliteracy

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3 years

As part of #hcsimweek21 learn how one #AHRQ grantee is using simulations to better understand patient safety issues related to electronic health records (EHRs).

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3 years

Primary care practices with zero #burnout were more likely to use quality improvement strategies according to an #AHRQ -funded study published in @Health_Affairs . Learn more:

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4 years

Join us as we celebrate AHRQ’s 20 years of advancing excellence in healthcare and look towardsa future of supporting science and research for 21st century healthcare.

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7 years

AHRQ director's final blog advocates for learning health care systems @AcademyHealth @ahahospitals @AAMCtoday

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9 years

New AHRQ data show efforts to improve pt. safety resulted in 1.3 million fewer patient harms http://t.co/iVKPqc9OJJ http://t.co/6rIqx1OhB6

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@AHRQNews

8 years

Last day of #nursesweek : Over 2.8 million registered #nurses in the US working for a #cultureofsafety . #AHRQ

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#AHRQ 's Safer Together: A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety includes 17 recommendations to advance patient safety. This #WorldPatientSafetyDay , learn more about the areas on which the plan focuses.

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#AHRQ 's TeamSTEPPS curriculum, initially designed for #healthcareworkers , is now tailored to help patients and caregivers advocate effectively for themselves or their loved ones. Explore the TeamSTEPPS Welcome Guide for Patients and Families. #PatientCare

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6 years

Get AHRQ’s new #ptsafety in #primarycare guide at exhibit booth 304 @TheIHI @NPSF Patient Safety Congress:

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8 years

Want more information about health IT safety research funding?

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Vaccines aren't just about personal safety, they're about community safety too. This #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth , let's protect each other. Visit #AHRQ for more information on vaccines and patient safety:

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8 years

New #AHRQ Report shows major gains in health care coverage due to Affordable Care Act:

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#HealthcareSimulation Dictionary: Learn new terms daily & share w/ your colleagues. #AHRQ supports #HcSimWeek .

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8 years

Talk to your healthcare team about aspirin, BP control, cholesterol management & quitting smoking #strokemonth

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This July, as we acknowledge National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, #AHRQ reaffirms its commitment to promote wellness for all, highlighting the significance of #MinorityMentalHealth .

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#BHM is a good time to learn about AHRQ's commitment to #HealthEquity . the AHRQ Views blog, "Addressing Historical Racism and Inequality in American Healthcare," has details.

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6 years

AHRQ applauds the more than 1 billion visits made to nurse practitioners last year #NPWeek @AANP_News

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7 years

Hospital-acquired conditions decline by 21% in 5 year period, saving 125,000 lives. #AHRQ report has details.

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2 years

Extreme heat is a rural equity issue. AHRQ and OCCHE analysis found that a larger proportion of rural counties experience a high rate of heat-related illness compared to large metropolitan areas. #HeatSafety #NIHHIS

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7 years

Increased medical error reporting systems, apologizing, improved decision-making; all can improve patient safety:

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@AHRQNews

8 years

MT @CDCgov You can ask or remind your healthcare providers to clean their hands before touching you #CleanHandsCount

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5 years

Dr. Jeff Brady at @Health_Affairs briefing on pt safety: Whether it’s keeping “the patient” in patient safety, better understanding the role of systems, or scaling the latest interventions to improve safety, there is more to be done . #improvingpatientsafety

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5 years

#AHRQ -funded researcher Aaron Milstone, M.D., helps hospital ICUs prescribe antibiotics more carefully to children with possible sepsis diagnosis.

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6 years

#PSNet : @Bob_Wachter speaks with @LindaAiken_Penn about how nurse staffing and the work environment can affect patient safety and outcomes @PennNursing

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#AHRQ funding at work: Pascale Carayon, Ph.D., applies engineering smarts to create patient safety "passport" to reduce risks after ED visits.

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3 years

#AHRQ wants your input on draft report to Congress on effective strategies for improving #patientsafety . Review and submit your comments by Feb. 16.

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4 years

Patient safety is one of #AHRQ 's top priorities. We have many resources and tools to help clinicians, patients, and families make care safer. Check them out: #PSAW20 #patientsafety

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6 years

Of the $1.4 trillion spent on health care in 2013, about 38 percent of spending was for ambulatory care while about 28 percent was for hospital inpatient care and 22 percent was for prescription medicines.

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8 years

#PSNet : Health care teams can improve #ptsafety by using debriefing after simulated or actual patient safety events

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2 years

Health Services Researchers: Are you interested in using national health surveys to supplement your research? Register now for #AHRQ 's Sept. 13 - 15 free MEPS workshop. #HSR .

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3 years

#Suicide is a major public health concern, with males getting emergency department care for suicidal ideation/ attempt more often than females. See #AHRQ analysis for more details.

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2 years

#AHRQ sends a huge THANK YOU to everyone who works to protect and advance public health. Your efforts save lives! #PHTYD

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6 years

An AHRQ report shows that some alternative therapies to using opioids for chronic pain are effective at least a month after treatment. Recently CDC updated its guidelines on opioids for chronic pain and recommended nonopioid treatment over opioid therapy:

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#AHRQ wants your ideas for how to improve management of #opioid use in older adult patients. Check out our latest funding opportunity, and get your applications in by February 20, 2020.

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Healthcare evolves through research and dedication. During #NationalHealthcareQualityWeek , explore how #AHRQ 's health services research is sculpting a patient-centered healthcare landscape.

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Flu season is here, but it's not too late to get vaccinated! Join #AHRQ in promoting health and safety by getting your flu shot. Let's work together to #FightFlu and keep our communities healthy!

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6 years

Low-cost intervention changed #antibiotic prescribing behavior long term. Read research by #AHRQ -funded investigators.

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3 years

New #AHRQ grantee profile describes the work of health services researcher Donald Likosky @DLikosky of the University of Michigan @umichCVC .

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4 years

Did you know that #AHRQ invests nearly $20 million each year in health IT research? Findings from many projects at #AMIA2019 .

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AHRQ report shows about 80% of quality measures related to person-centered care are improving #HQW2017

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Timely intervention is critical in sepsis management. Delays can worsen patient conditions and increase mortality rates. #AHRQ is committed to promoting guidelines and protocols that help healthcare teams act swiftly and decisively. #SepsisAwarenessMonth

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#AHRQ grantee @aaronecarroll established a pediatric & adolescent research center @IUMedSchool to improve care delivery. New profile has details.

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3 years

The approach of @DLikosky gets at the heart of #HSR at @umichCVC - focusing on performance as it relates to outcomes. Details in new AHRQ grantee profile.

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2 years

#AHRQ welcomes @VUMC_MD 's Catherine H. Ivory to our National Advisory Council! Learn more; check out council member bios:

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3 years

#AHRQ has developed a new toolkit to help patients, families, and health professionals work together to improve #diagnostic safety. View the Toolkit for Engaging Patients To Improve Diagnostic Safety at:

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7 years

Congratulations to all involved in this important work! @LonaMody @HRETtweets @ahahospitals @umichmedicine @MHealthLab and others.

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Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Very proud of @LonaMody for leading this work! #AGS2017

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3 years

Hear CDC experts discuss the latest evidence about blood clots related to the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen #COVID -19 vaccine. Recorded Zoom webinar available here:

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6 years

AHRQ and PCORI fund $40 million in grants to produce the next-generation of learning health system researchers #LHSTraining

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4 years

AHRQ grantee Urmimala Sarkar M.D., M.P.H., is evaluating #patientsafety challenges in safety-net systems. Learn more.

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2 years

Do you have experience implementing diagnostic safety approaches? Share your successes & challenges during #AHRQ 's Twitter chat on March 17, 12-1 p.m. ET, during Patient Safety Awareness Week.

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#AHRQ is proud to support the work of @RadiologyUCLA 's William Hsu, PhD, who's testing whether artificial intelligence can improve the accuracy of the breast cancer screening process. #NWHW

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Hospitals that boost nurse staffing levels have fewer adverse events, better patient outcomes: #AHRQ study http://t.co/ge5ngkgkxN

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5 years

#PSNet : Of 1,440 medical record mistakes reported by patients & families in 3 hospitals with @myopennotes , 27% were deemed possible inaccuracies, often prompting change in medical record @AMIAinformatics

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Hospital-acquired conditions decline by 13% from 2014-2017, saving 20,500 lives and $7.7 billion in health care costs. @AHRQNews report has details. @CMSGov #PatientSafety #QualCon19

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A5 We are researching health systems to learn which are doing a good job and achieving superior outcomes #NPHWChat

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3 years

Learn more about #healthequity in #AHRQ 's annual National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Report, and steps we're taking to contribute to solutions.

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6 years

We're excited to participate in Patient Safety Awareness Week 2018 in March. To learn more about the activities planned, check out this press release from @TheIHI #PSAW18

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In recognition of #SepsisAwarenessMonth , #AHRQ underscores the vital role of early detection in managing sepsis effectively. Quick identification of symptoms can drastically reduce the severity of outcomes, saving lives and reducing complications.

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8 years

Excited for interview w/ @ToErrIsHumanDoc . Dr.Bindman discusses the importance of #ptsafety

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8 years

#ARM16 @ImproveDX longstanding champion to improve diagnostic safety

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@AHRQNews and @TheIHI address efforts to promote #patientengagement & a culture of safety in a co-authored #PSAW18 blog post. Check it out.

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6 years

The latest issue of @Health_Affairs spells out the challenges of—and potential strategies for solving—the diffusion of innovation. Great AHRQ-authored and funded work inside! #speedinnovation

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AHRQ researchers use MEPS data to explore potential explanations for racial/ethnic disparities in #COVID19 hospitalizations, deaths. Find out more in @Health_Affairs article.

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#AHRQ grantee Abel Kho, MD, MS, @nu_ipham received an AHRQ grant to lead the Healthy Hearts in the Heartland (H3) consortium, part of the Agency's EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health in #PrimaryCare initiative. Learn more in a new profile.

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Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay ! Did you know about 1 in 10 patients is harmed by their healthcare? #AHRQ 's CANDOR toolkit offers resources for clinicians to improve patient safety and transparency.

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#PSNet : Five transforming concepts in #ptsafety (ed reform; care integration; pt/family engagement; transparency; joy & meaning in practice) reviewed in white papers published by Lucian Leape Institute of NPSF/ @TheIHI @TGandhi_IHI @Bob_Wachter @donberwick

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