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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) mission is to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and to work within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and with other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and used. As 1 of 12 agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, AHRQ supports research that helps people make more informed decisions and improves the quality of health care services. AHRQ was formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. For further information go to: http://www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/

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Hospitals and Health Care

Company size

201-500 employees

Headquarters

Rockville, MD

Type

Government Agency

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Health Care Quality Improvement, Health IT, Evidence-Based Medicine, Prevention, Health Care Data, Patient-Centered Care, and Patient Safety

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Join #AHRQ on December 3, 3-4:30 pm ET, for a National Webinar on the potential of digital technologies to enhance outcomes and reduce health disparities. While promising, these tools can also unintentionally worsen disparities if poorly implemented. An expert panel, moderated by AHRQ’s Kevin Chaney, M.G.S., will discuss federal efforts, frameworks, and tools to advance digital healthcare equity. CE/CME accreditation is pending. Register now and earn up to 1.5 contact hours! #DigitalHealth https://bit.ly/3Z6P2xs
Check out the latest #AHRQ PSNet WebM&M Spotlight Case which involves a patient with a missed frontal subdural hematoma after a sledding injury and highlights the importance of repeat brain imaging in patients with ongoing symptoms and risk factors. #patientsafety https://bit.ly/4fEfqV3
This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, AHRQ reflects on its commitment to improving healthcare outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Learn how AHRQ is addressing health disparities and honoring trust responsibilities through data, research, and partnerships. Read our latest blog to explore how these efforts are providing pathways to ensure equitable, high-quality care for AI/AN populations. https://lnkd.in/eQcCpBS3
Join #AHRQ on December 3, 3-4:30 pm ET, for a National Webinar on the potential of digital technologies to enhance outcomes and reduce health disparities. While promising, these tools can also unintentionally worsen disparities if poorly implemented. An expert panel, moderated by AHRQ’s Kevin Chaney, M.G.S., will discuss federal efforts, frameworks, and tools to advance digital healthcare equity. CE/CME accreditation is pending. Register now and earn up to 1.5 contact hours! #DigitalHealth https://bit.ly/3Z6P2xs
This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, AHRQ reflects on its commitment to improving healthcare outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Learn how AHRQ is addressing health disparities and honoring trust responsibilities through data, research, and partnerships. Read our latest blog to explore how these efforts are providing pathways to ensure equitable, high-quality care for AI/AN populations. https://lnkd.in/eQcCpBS3
Check out the latest #AHRQ PSNet WebM&M Spotlight Case which involves a motorcycle crash patient who suffered spinal injuries and the delayed diagnosis of epidural hematoma, leading to permanent paralysis. The commentary highlights key lessons in managing complex trauma cases and the vital role of clear communication among care teams. #patientsafety https://bit.ly/3NTdLz0
This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, AHRQ reflects on its commitment to improving healthcare outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Learn how AHRQ is addressing health disparities and honoring trust responsibilities through data, research, and partnerships. Read our latest blog to explore how these efforts are providing pathways to ensure equitable, high-quality care for AI/AN populations. https://lnkd.in/eQcCpBS3
Join #AHRQ on December 3, 3-4:30 pm ET, for a National Webinar on the potential of digital technologies to enhance outcomes and reduce health disparities. While promising, these tools can also unintentionally worsen disparities if poorly implemented. An expert panel, moderated by AHRQ’s Kevin Chaney, M.G.S., will discuss federal efforts, frameworks, and tools to advance digital healthcare equity. CE/CME accreditation is pending. Register now and earn up to 1.5 contact hours! #DigitalHealth https://bit.ly/3Z6P2xs
New #AHRQ PSNet Innovation, “The Critical Radiology Alert Process,” is available. Check it out to see VUMC’s new process for catching and reporting incidental radiologic findings.#patientsafety https://lnkd.in/eWZg-3zb
AdventHealth, a Florida-based nonprofit healthcare system, used AHRQ's climate change primer to initiate decarbonization-related activities across its building portfolio. While the company's first focus was reducing emissions, the primer also led them to consider the impacts of waste and water and reducing carbon emissions from anesthetic gases. Check out the new AHRQ Impact Case Study for more. https://lnkd.in/gKJ9yajH

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