Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

AHRQ's latest issue brief delves into the impact of cognitive load on diagnostic safety. This essential resource explores how mental strain can affect clinical decision-making and offers strategies to minimize errors. It's a must-read for healthcare professionals committed to enhancing diagnostic accuracy and patient safety. Explore the full brief here. #PatientCare https://bit.ly/4aicOce

AHRQ marks its 35th anniversary with a renewed commitment to transforming healthcare. Our Evidence-based Practice Center Program has generated over 800 reports, while initiatives like TeamSTEPPS and the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) continue to enhance #PatientSafety and care quality. As we push forward, AHRQ's dedication to evidence-based solutions ensures that the best scientific advancements reach clinical practice, benefiting patients and providers nationwide. Check out this new blog from AHRQ Director Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A. to learn more. https://lnkd.in/ep2kahTU

AHRQ honors the dedication and expertise of nurses across the nation this #NationalNursesMonth. Nurses are at the heart of healthcare, providing compassionate care and driving improvements in patient safety and quality. Join us in celebrating the critical role nurses play in our healthcare system and in the lives of patients every day.

Registration is open for a webinar on May 21 from noon to 1:00 p.m. ET to highlight progress made by the AHRQ National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety. The topic is “Understanding and Operationalizing the National Action Alliance Aim 1: Advance Organizational Safety Strategies Using National Action Plan Foundations.” #PatientSafety https://bit.ly/3JVNuy8

This Mental Health Awareness Month, AHRQ is proud to spotlight AHRQ Academy's Lexicon. This tool defines the essential functions of integrated behavioral health care, helping primary care practices understand and implement effective behavioral health strategies. Embrace clarity and quality in patient care with us. #MentalHealthMonth https://lnkd.in/eJpqbTZq

May is Older Americans Month, AHRQ is dedicated to enhancing healthcare for our senior population. We honor the contributions of older adults and commit to improving their health outcomes through research and evidence-based resources. Join us in recognizing the importance of providing quality care to every generation. #SeniorCare

The AHRQ Safety Program for Telemedicine: Improving Antibiotic Use is recruiting primary and urgent care practices and retail clinics that use telemedicine for a no-cost, 18-month program to strengthen antibiotic prescribing practices. The program will begin in June and provide evidence-based guidance to improve antibiotic prescribing and #patient satisfaction. Participants may receive continuing education credits, continuing medical education credits, and American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification points through live and/or self-paced materials. Access more information, including how to sign up for an informational webinar on May 21, noon to 12:30 pm ET. https://bit.ly/40IzXkC

Measuring consumer spending on #PrimaryCare is essential to improving healthcare delivery and outcomes, but an accurate picture of current spending is unknown because of variations in the ways that states conduct estimates, according to an AHRQ-funded research letter in JAMA Health Forum. For example, while nine states calculate primary care spending as a percentage of total healthcare spending, 10 others estimate spending by payor type. Lack of standardization and transparent measurements across states weakens what could be a powerful tool to monitor primary care investments, the authors concluded. They asserted that policymakers should adopt a standard primary care spending definition that could lead to deeper understanding and help connect spending policy changes to health outcomes. Access the letter to learn more. https://bit.ly/3K9Yms4

Registration is open for a webinar on May 21 from noon to 1 p.m. ET to highlight recent activities of the National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety. The upcoming webinar topic is "Understanding and Operationalizing the National Action Alliance Aim #1: Advance Organizational Safety Strategies Using National Action Plan Foundations." Among other topics, webinar speakers will discuss the purpose, use and impact of performing safety self-assessments to improve patient and workforce safety. Presenters will include: Patricia McGaffigan, R.N., M.S., vice president, Institute for Healthcare Improvement; Kelly Randall, Ph.D., vice president of patient safety and regulatory, Ascension; and Melinda Sawyer, Dr.PH, M.S.N., R.N., vice president, chief quality and patient safety officer, United Health Group. #PatientSafety https://lnkd.in/gKWrn97x

Measuring consumer spending on #PrimaryCare is essential to improving healthcare delivery and outcomes, but an accurate picture of current spending is unknown because of variations in the ways that states conduct estimates, according to an AHRQ-funded research letter in JAMA Health Forum. For example, while nine states calculate primary care spending as a percentage of total healthcare spending, 10 others estimate spending by payor type. Lack of standardization and transparent measurements across states weakens what could be a powerful tool to monitor primary care investments, the authors concluded. They asserted that policymakers should adopt a standard primary care spending definition that could lead to deeper understanding and help connect spending policy changes to health outcomes. Access the letter to learn more. https://bit.ly/3K9Yms4