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American Medical Association
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare
HopeLab
IHS Portland Area Injury Prevention
Epidemiology Triangle Worksheet
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - The James Cancer Hospital
Family History Cancer Risk Assessment: JamesLink
University of Washington
VTE Safety Toolkit (Funded by AHRQ)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Video on Communicating with Your Doctor
Video on Personal Health Records
American Heart Association
Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.
OrganDonor.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
The Hormone Foundation
Hormones & You: Postpartum Thyroiditis
Patient Guide to the Management of Maternal Hyperthyroidism Before, During, and After Pregnancy
Patient Guide to the Management of Maternal Hypothyroidism Before, During, and After Pregnancy
Patient Guide to the Management of Thyroid Nodules and Cancer Before, During, and After Pregnancy
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center (FASD) Center for Excellence
American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Resource Kit
HIV Clinical Education Initiative
HIV and Mental Health: The Hidden Epidemic in People with HIV Infection
New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute
Mental Health Screening: A Quick Reference Guide for HIV Primary Care Clinicians
Screening Tools for Completing Mental Health Assessments in HIV Primary Care Settings
Office of the Surgeon General
My Family Health Portrait (This updates a previously published tool summary)
Utah Department of Health
Emory Center on Health Outcomes and Quality
Are You Getting Ready For Surgery? (Funded by AHRQ)
Clear and Effective Patient Education: A Guide for Improving Health Communications in the Hospital Setting (Funded by AHRQ)
Hand Washing: Tips For Washing Away Illness (Funded by AHRQ)
Keeping You From Falling: Don't Let a Fall Be Your Last Trip (Funded by AHRQ)
Make Your Hospital Stay a Safe Stay! (Funded by AHRQ)
Your Medicine, You Can Never Be Too Safe: Tips For Using Medication Safely (Funded by AHRQ)
AcademyHealth
Monitoring and Evaluating Medicaid Fee-for-Service Care Management Programs: A User's Guide
CAHPS Consortium
2007 CAHPS® Health Plan Survey Chartbook (Funded by AHRQ)
CAHPS In-Center Hemodialysis Survey and Reporting Kit (Funded by AHRQ)
Clinician & Group Survey and Reporting Kit 2007 (Funded by AHRQ)
Sesame Workshop
Healthy Habits for Life: Child Care Resource Kit
Society of Hospital Medicine
Preventing Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Transforming Hospitals: Designing for Safety and Quality (Funded by AHRQ)
Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health
BodyWorks: A Toolkit for Healthy Girls and Strong Women
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Videos for Physicians About Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
National Association for Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome Facts: A PowerPoint Presentation
National Reye's Syndrome Foundation
Oregon Health Sciences University
The Curricula for Simulated Obstetric Emergency Response Drills & Safety (CORDSTM) (Funded by AHRQ)
Alzheimer's Association
Partnering With Your Doctor: A Guide for Persons With Memory Problems and Their Caregivers
California HealthCare Foundation
Denver Health
Patient Safety Through Teamwork and Communication Toolkit (Funded by AHRQ)
Hospital Corporation of America
Safe Critical Care Project: Testing Improvement Strategies (Funded by AHRQ)
IHS Portland Area Injury Prevention
Three E's Model and Haddon Matrix
Legacy Health System
Medication Reconciliation: Bridging Communications Across the Continuum of Care (Funded by AHRQ)
Acumentra Health
Indian Health Service
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
Stay At Home Toolkit for Influenza
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Trainings, Drills, Exercises: Hospital and Primary Care Centers Tabletop Toolkit
New York State Department of Health
Diabetes Prevention and Management Toolkit
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), John M. Eisenberg Center at Oregon Health and Science University
Choosing Pain Medicine For Osteoarthritis (Consumer Guide) (This updates a previously published tool summary.)
Banner Health
Door-to-Doc Patient Safety Toolkit (Funded by AHRQ)
Harvard Work Hours Health and Safety Group
Scheduling Toolkit for Medical Professionals (Funded by AHRQ)
Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors (MassPRO)
Communicating Critical Test Results Toolkit
The Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research
Implementing a Program of Patient Safety in Small Rural Hospitals (Funded by AHRQ)
University of Rochester Medical Center
The Emergency Department Pharmacist as a Safety Resource (Funded by AHRQ)
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
National Institute of Mental Health
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Community Members Can Do
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Parents Can Do
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Rescue Workers Can Do
Society of Hospital Medicine
Discharge Patient Education Tool
The Ideal Discharge For An Elderly Patient: A Hospital Checklist
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
AHRQ Preventable Hospitalization Costs
Emory University
Is Our Pharmacy Meeting Patients’ Needs? A Pharmacy Health Literacy Assessment Tool User’s Guide
Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors (MassPRO)
Reconciling Medications Toolkit
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Medications At Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Initiative
The Center for Health Research, UC Berkeley
The Informed Decisions Toolbox
Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
Color-coded Wristband Standardization in Arizona Implementation Tool Kit
Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
Food Safety for Moms to Be Toolkit
Health Resources and Services Administration
Depression During and After Pregnancy: A Resource for Women, Their Families, and Friends
Nemours Health & Prevention Services
5-2-1-Almost None: Childhood Overweight References for Primary Care Providers
Partnership for Clear Health Communication
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR TB) Fact Sheet
Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB) Fact Sheet
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)
COPD Learn More Breathe Better Resource Kit
NexCura, Inc
NexProfiler™ Tools for Cancer Treatment
Oregon Department of Human Services
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Quick Guide for Administrators Based on TIP 45: Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment
Quick Guide for Clinicians Based on TIP 45: Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW)
Screening and Assessment for Family Engagement, Retention, and Recovery (SAFERR) Guidebook
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) for Trauma Patients
SAMHSA's Fundamentals of Disaster Planning and Response Videos
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
Girl Power! Community Education Kit
American Heart Association
Get With The Guidelines Stroke Toolbox
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Flu Materials for the 2007-08 Flu Season
National Institute on Aging
Working with Your Older Patient: A Clinician's Handbook
New York State Health Accountability Foundation
New York Regional Health Care Report Card
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
National Diabetes Education Program
Prevent Blindness America
How to Take Your Eye Drop Medication
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
MRSA Toolkit for Childcare Centers
MRSA Toolkit for Middle and High Schools
MRSA Toolkit for Outpatient Clinics/Offices
National Association for Down Syndrome
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
National Down Syndrome Society
Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
"Back to Sleep" Campaign: Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Practical Oral Care for People With Developmental Disabilities
Spina Bifida Association
Akron Regional Hospital Association
Department of Veterans Affairs
National HIV/AIDS Program Image Library
First Candle
Surviving the Death of a Baby: A brochure on the grieving process for parents
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
SBAR Technique for Communication
Office of the Patient Advocate
2007 California Health Care Quality Report Card
Veterans Health Administration
Prevention For HIV+ Patients Brochure
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Questions and Answers About Health Insurance: A Consumer Guide
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Health Insurer Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Hospital Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Hurricane Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
Long-Term Care and Other Residential Facilities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Predicting Casualty Severity and Hospital Capacity
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
American Academy of Neurology
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Registry Plus™: Software Programs for Cancer Registries
Screening for Prostate Cancer: Sharing the Decision Toolkit
Department of Veterans Affairs
The New Warrior: Combat Stress and Wellness
National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Psychological First Aid: Fields Operations Guide, 2nd Edition
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)
Making a Difference in the Management of Asthma: A Guide for Respiratory Therapists
National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality
Oregon Asthma Network
U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine
A Soldier's Guide to Combat-Related Stress Problems
National Cancer Institute
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia (PDQ®): Treatment
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
A Pocket Guide for Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention
National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA InfoFacts: Science-Based Facts on Drug Abuse and Addiction
Promoting Awareness of Motivational Incentives (PAMI) Toolkit
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), John M. Eisenberg Center at Oregon Health and Science University
Antidepressant Medicines - A Guide for Adults With Depression
Choosing Antidepressants for Adults
Kansas Health Foundation
National Cancer Institute
Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma (PDQ®): Treatment (Health Professionals version)
Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Physician Data Query (PDQ®): Treatment (Health Professional Version)
Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (PDQ®): Treatment
National Cancer Institute
Ovarian Cancer - Physician Data Query (PDQ®): Prevention (Health Professional Version)
Ovarian Cancer - Physician Data Query (PDQ®): Screening (Health Professional Version)
Ovarian Epithelial Cancer - Physician Data Query (PDQ®): Treatment (Health Professional Version)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
2007 CAHPS® Hospital Survey Chartbook
CAHPS® Hospital Survey Interactive Chartbook
Alzheimer's Association
Caring for Diverse Populations with Alzheimers Toolbox
America on the Move Foundation
America On The Move: Community Education Toolkit
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HPV and HPV Vaccine: Information for Healthcare Providers
Human Papillomavirus: HPV Information for Clinicians
American College of Health Care Administrators
Ideal Administrator: Leadership Self-Assessment Tool
American Society of Clinical Oncology
ASCO Patient Guide: Fertility Preservation
Fertility Preservation in People Treated for Cancer: Summary Slide Set
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Understanding Spinal Muscular Atrophy
National Eye Institute
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
On-Time Quality Improvement for Long-Term Care Tool Set
National Psoriasis Foundation
Psoriasis Educational Booklets
RTI International-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC)
Emergency Preparedness Atlas U.S. Nursing Home and Hospital Facilities (Funded by AHRQ)
American Society of Clinical Oncology
ASCO Patient Guide: Hormone Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Key Outcome Indicators For Evaluating Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs
The Pharmacy Partnership for Tobacco Cessation
Tobacco Cessation Counseling: A Protocol for Pharmacists
American Medical Association
Improving Immunization: Addressing Racial and Ethnic Populations
STI Vaccines for Adolescents: Facts and Controversies
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Comprehensive Clinic Assessment Software Application (CoCASA)
Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule
Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit
American Society of Clinical Oncology
ASCO Patient Guide: Tumor Markers for Gastrointestinal Cancers
Use of tumor markers in gastrointestinal cancer: 2006 update Slide set
National Coalition for Food-Safe Schools
Food-Safe Schools Action Guide
Nutrition Screening Initiative
Nutrition Care Alerts: Warning Signs and Action Steps for Caregivers in Nursing Facilities
Washington University in St. Louis
Total Parenteral Nutrition Calculator
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Alternative Care Site Selection Matrix Tool
Healthcare Report Card Compendium
American Society of Clinical Oncology
ASCO Patient Guide: HER2 Testing for Breast Cancer
Guideline Recommendations for HER2 Testing in Breast Cancer: Reporting Elements Index
Guideline Recommendations for HER2 Testing in Breast Cancer: Summary Slide Set
Consumers Advancing Patient Safety
Building the Future for Patient Safety. Developing Consumer Champions - A Workshop and Resource Guide (Funded by AHRQ)
American Medical Association
Addressing Language Barriers between Physician and Patient: What are the Optimal Strategies?
Racially tailored medicines: Is there a science behind the marketing?
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Self-Management Support: Patient Planning Worksheet
Iron Disorders Institutes
Hemochromatosis Iron Overload FACT Sheet
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (U.S.)
American Medical Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice Toolkit
Healthy Youth! - Physical Activity Brochures for Parents, Teachers, and Principals
National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
State Physical Activity Coalition Handbook: Strategies and Techniques
National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality
Healthy Care for Healthy Kids Toolkit
National Institutes of Health
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
American Council on Exercise
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Group B Strep Epidemiology Facts
Group B Strep: What You Need To Know
Protect Your Baby From Group B Strep
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure: Mission Possible. What Every Physician Should Know
California Medical Association Foundation
Building a Strong Community From the Inside Out
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Outbreaks of Locally Transmitted Malaria: Health Information Toolkit
Preventing Malaria in Travelers: Brochure
Dartmouth Medical School
Parental Depression Screening for Pediatric Clinicians: An Implementation Manual
National Osteoporosis Foundation
8 Common Myths About Osteoporosis: Fact Sheet
Oregon Department of Human Services, Oregon Asthma Program
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) 2007 Software and User's Guide This updates a previously published tool summary.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
National Women's Health Information Center
Outcome Sciences Inc.
Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes: A User's Guide (Funded by AHRQ)
The Joint Commission
Joint Commission 2007 National Patient Safety Goals Implementation Expectations This updates a previously published tool summary.
Westat
Environmental Scan of Instruments to Inform Consumer Choice in Assisted Living Facilities (Funded by AHRQ)
American Medical Association
Physicians on the front line: Quarantine as a Public Health Strategy
The Digital Divide: What Can Physicians Do to Bridge the Gap?
John Grout, PhD, Berry College
Mistake-Proofing the Design of Health Care Processes (Funded by AHRQ)
National Cancer Institute
Facing Forward: Life After Cancer Treatment
Facing Forward: When Someone You Love Has Completed Cancer Treatment
Innovative Medical Research, Inc
Migraine Disability Assessment Questionnaire
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)
Quality Metric
Scleroderma Foundation
"Living Well with Scleroderma" video
Your Medications: A Guide to Better Understanding
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) This updates a previously published summary.
American Stroke Association
Mathematica Policy Research Inc.
Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Legislative Database
National Cancer Institute
Intraocular (Eye) Melanoma (PDQ): Treatment (Health Professional Version)
Melanoma (PDQ®): Treatment (Health Professional Version)
National Stroke Association
Transient Ischemic Attack Prevention
California Department of Health Services
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Saving Our Skins Toolkit: Raising Awareness of the Risk of Skin Cancer
National Cancer Institute
Skin Cancer (PDQ®): Treatment (Health Professional Version)
Skin Cancer - Physician Data Query (PDQ®): Prevention (Health Professional Version)
Skin Cancer - Physician Data Query (PDQ®): Screening (Health Professional Version)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Be Prepared for Medical Appointments: Build Your Question List
American Medical Association
Disaster preparedness: Are physicians ready?
Booz Allen Hamilton
Preparedness for Chemical, Biological Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Events: Questionnaire for Health Care Facilities (Funded by AHRQ)
Center for Public Health and Disasters
Bioterrorism: Are You Prepared
Denver Health
Cross Training Respiratory Extenders for Medical Emergencies (Project XTREME) DVD (Funded by AHRQ)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)
National High Blood Pressure Education Month Planning Kit
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Veterans Affairs
Evaluation and Management of of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C: Pocket Card and Slide Set
Immunization Action Coalition
If You Have Hepatitis C, Which Vaccines Do You Need?
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (U.S.)
Westat
Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2007 Comparative Database Report (Funded by AHRQ)
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Breast Cancer Follow-Up Guideline Summary and Surveillance Flow Sheet
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Battered Immigrant Women Toolbox
Medical Group Management Association® (MGMA ®) Center for Research
Physician Practice Patient Safety Assessment
National Cancer Institute
Breast Cancer - Physician Data Query (PDQ®): Prevention (Health Professional Version)
Breast Cancer - Physician Data Query (PDQ®): Screening (Health Professional Version)
Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer (PDQ) (Health Professional Version)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age: Your Checklist for Health This updates a previously published tool summary.
Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age: Your Checklist for Health This updates a previously published tool summary.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2007 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules
Common Questions Parents Ask about Infant Immunizations
Department of Veterans Affairs
Diagnosis and Management of Dyslipidemia Key Points Card
Diagnosis and Management of Dyslipidemia Pocket Guide
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FluAid 2.0 : Estimating the State Level Impact of Pandemic Influenza
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Child Abuse Identification Toolkit for Professionals
National Diabetes Education Program
The Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Dose Estimator (Biodosimetry Tools)
Prototype for Adult Medical Facility Orders During a Radiation Event
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Disaster Evacuees Attending New Schools This updates a previously published tool summary.
Medical Care of Ill Disaster Evacuees: Additional Diagnoses to Consider This updates a previously published tool summary.
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
Promoting Healthy Families in Your Community: 2007 Resource Packet
Guy's Hospital
Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT)
National Rehabilitation Information Center
National Rehabilitation Information Center's (NARIC) Information for the Public: Publications This updates a previously published tool summary.
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
Autism Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals
Boston Medical Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
School Health Index (SHI): A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide
Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors (MassPRO)
A Systems Approach to Quality Improvement in Long-Term Care: Safe Medication Practices Workbook
National Association of Governors' Highway Safety Representatives
Community How-To Guides On Underage Drinking Prevention
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Roadmap to Seclusion and Restraint Free Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
Assertive Community Treatment Implementation Resource Kit
Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment Resource Kit
Family Psychoeducation Implementation Resource Kit
Illness Management and Recovery Implementation Resource Kit
Supported Employment Implementation Resource Kit
American Diabetes Association
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Toolkit
American Medical Association
Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers
Emory Center for Aging, Atlanta, Georgia
The Falls Management Program (Funded by AHRQ)
National Eye Institute
Healthy Vision Program Toolkit
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: A Guide for Caregivers
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Questions Are the Answer: Get More Involved With Your Health Care
American Epilepsy Society
Epilepsy Education Program for Residents, Medical Students, and Faculty
Epilepsy Foundation
National Cancer Institute
Adult Brain Tumors - Physician Data Query (PDQ®): Treatment (Health Professional Version)
Childhood Brain Tumors - Physician Data Query (PDQ®): Treatment (Health Professional Version)
Partnership for Food Safety Education
Fight BAC! Foodborne Illnesses Patient Handout
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Implementing Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Patient Safety Rounds in Your Organization - A Toolkit
Emmi Solutions
Communicating Your Commitment to Patient Safety
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
2005 ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment® for Antithrombotic Therapy in Hospitals
National Academy for State Health Policy
Patient Safety Toolbox for States
Premier, Inc.
Basic Patient Safety Program Resource Guide for "Getting Started"
Westat
Dissemination Planning Tool from Development of a Planning Tool to Guide Dissemination of Research Results - (Funded by AHRQ)
American Medical Association
Health Literacy: A Clinician's Guide
Health Resources and Services Administration
Women's Health USA 2006 Databook
AIDSinfo
Available Anti-HIV Medications
American College of Cardiology - Oregon Chapter
Oregon Heart Failure GAP Toolkit
American Medical Association
American Public Health Association
New Mexico Academy of Ophthalmology
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), John M. Eisenberg Center at Oregon Health and Science University
Choosing Non-Opioid Analgesics for Osteoarthritis (Clinician Guide)
Choosing Pain Medicine For Osteoarthritis (Consumer Guide)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Moving into Action: Promoting Heart-Healthy and Stroke-Free Communities
Duke University Health System
The Duke Heart Center Dosing Guide 2005: Dosing of Selected Cardiovascular Medications for Adults
Health Resources and Services Administration
Decision: Donation - A School Program That Gives the Gift of Life: Program Materials
America's Health Insurance Plans
Tools to Address Disparities in Health: Data as Building Blocks for Change
Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.
Reducing Racial, Ethnic Health Disparities Among Medicaid Managed Care Beneficiaries Toolkit
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)
Act In Time to Heart Attack Signs
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Office on Women's Health
Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls
Health Research & Educational Trust
The Toolkit for Collecting Race, Ethnicity, and Primary Language Information from Patients
National Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Center
A Cultural Competency Toolkit: Ten Grant Sites Share Lessons Learned
National Prevention Information Network
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) This updates a previously published tool summary.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) Tuberculosis (TB) This updates a previously published tool summary.
University of Alabama at Birmingham. Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education
The Achievable Benchmark of Care (ABC) User Manual
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Problems and Prevention: Chest Tube Insertion Funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center: The Center for Children with Special Needs
The Center for Children with Special Needs Birth Defects Toolkit
Improving Chronic Illness Care
Diabetes: Stoplight Tools For Patients
Red-Yellow-Green Congestive Heart Failure (CGF) Tool
RAND
Health Information Technology Costs and Benefits Database
AIDSinfo
AIDSinfo Drug Database This updates a previously published tool summary.
National Women's Health Resource Center
Preparing for Surgery: Redefining Your Recovery Tool Kit
Spinal Fracture Awareness Tool Kit
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals
Providing Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources: A Community Planning Guide
CAHPS Consortium
CAHPS Health Plan Survey and Reporting Kit 2007 This updates a previously published tool summary.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Screening for Prostate Cancer: Sharing the Decision Slide Set
Department of Defense (DoD) Patient Safety Program
TeamSTEPPS - Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance Patient Safety
Partners Healthcare System
Ambulatory EHR Time Motion Tool
American Cancer Society
Cervical Cancer Detailed Guide
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Duke University Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC)
Genomic Tests for Ovarian Cancer Detection and Management
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General
Food and Drug Administration (U.S.)
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Management Sciences for Health, Inc.
The Guide to Managing for Quality
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)
Three Steps to Initiate Discussion About Weight Management with Your Patients
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Remaking American Medicine...Health Care for the 21st Century. Leadership Guide
National Women's Health Resource Center
Endometriosis Awareness Month Tool Kit
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding Tool Kit
Take 10 for Breast Cancer Awareness Tool Kit
Take 10 for Your Heart Tool Kit
Department of Veterans Affairs
Management of Dyslipidemia Algorithms This updates a previously published tool summary.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)
Facts about Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.)
Facts about Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) for African Americans
Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) Community Action Tool Kit
National Women's Health Information Center
Screening Tests and Immunizations Guidelines for Women This updates a previously published tool summary.
National Women's Health Resource Center
From High 2 Low: Food, Family & Cholesterol Tool Kit
American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness: A Resource for Pediatricians
McMaster University Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC)
Testing for BNP and NT-proBNP in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Heart Failure
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Foodborne Diseases Updated Tool
U.S. Department of Agriculture
MyPyramid Tracker Updated Tool
MyPyramid USDA's New Food Guidance System: PowerPoint Presentation
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
University of Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC)
Comparison of Endovascular and Open Surgical Repairs for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
No new tools were added to QualityTools during the week of November 27, 2006.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Holidays the Healthy Way This updates a previously published tool summary.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Bone Up on Bone Loss! Exercise to Build Healthy Bones!
Building Strong Bones: Calcium Information for Health Care Providers
For Strong Bones...For Lifelong Health...Milk Matters
Lactose Intolerance: Information for Health Care Providers
Milk Matters This updates a previously published tool summary.
Safe Sleep for Your Baby: Ten Ways to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) (General Outreach) This updates a previously published tool summary.
Management Sciences for Health, Inc.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Publications: Screening Tests
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Helping America's Youth: Care, Connect, Commit!
Helping America's Youth: Community Assessment
Helping America's Youth: Community Partnerships
Helping America's Youth: Program Tool
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Adult Preventive Care Timeline
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Electronic Preventive Services Selector (ePSS)
Maternal and Child Health Bureau-Health Resources and Services Administration
The CMHI Medical Home Improvement Kit
Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality
U.S. Department of Agriculture
MyPyramid Food Guidance System Education Framework
MyPyramid for Kids Classroom Materials
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
BodyWise Handbook: Eating Disorders Information for Middle School Personnel
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
Alcohol, Medication and Older Adults: For Those Who Care About or Care for an Older Adult
At Any Age, It Does Matter: Substance Abuse and Older Adults (for Professionals)
Out of the Shadows: Uncovering Substance Use and Elder Abuse
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)
COPD: Learn More Breathe Better
Stanford University-UCSF Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC)
Pediatric Anthrax: Implications for Bioterrorism Preparedness
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
Silence Hurts: Alcohol Abuse and Violence Against Women (for Professionals)
The ABCs of Bullying. Addressing, Blocking, and Curbing School Aggression
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool
National Women's Health Information Center
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free This updates a previously published tool summary.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Check Your Medicines: Tips for Taking Medicines Safely
American Heart Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Too Smart to Start Implementation Guide
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Labor
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace: Special Issues This updates a previously published tool summary.
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace: Training & Educational Materials This updates a previously published tool summary.
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)
Plan Your World COPD Day Event
National Cancer Institute
Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool
Get a Mammogram: Do It for Yourself, Do It for Your Family
Office of Disability Employment Policy
Communicating With and About People with Disabilities
Focus on Ability: Interviewing Applicants with Disabilities
Opening Doors to All Candidates: Tips for Ensuring Access for Applicants with Disabilities
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Start Talking Before They Start Drinking: A Family Guide
American Society of Clinical Oncology
2006 Update of the ASCO Recommendations for Antiemetics in Oncology: Guideline Summary
Drug, Dose & Schedule Recommendations for Antiemetic Regimens
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation Center Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC)
Management of Small Cell Lung Cancer
National Center for Safe Routes to School of the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center
Walk to School in October: Getting Started
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Children's Environmental Health Tips Calendar
Healthy School Environments Assessment Tool (HealthySEAT)
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Preserving the Larynx During Cancer Treatment
White Blood Cell Growth Factors (CSF) Orders and Flow Sheet
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Nationwide E. Coli O157:H7 Outbreak: Questions & Answers
National Women's Health Resource Center
Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center
Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Kit
National Cancer Institute
Treatment Choices for Men With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer This updates a previously published tool summary.
National Women's Health Resource Center
Coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Tool Kit
RTI International-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC)
Tobacco Use: Prevention, Cessation, and Control
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society: Breast Cancer This updates a previously published tool summary.
Mammograms and Other Breast Imaging Procedures This updates a previously published tool summary.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)
National Cholesterol Education Month Kit: September 2006
National Women's Health Resource Center
Tool Kit for the Uninsured and Underinsured
Office of Minority Health
Take a Loved One for a Checkup Day: 2006 Checkup Day Toolkit
Quality Partners of Rhode Island
American College of Cardiology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Ho, K.; Coffey, R.M.; Castillo, D.
Asthma Care Quality Improvement: A Workbook for State Action
Thomson Medstat
Asthma Care Quality Improvement: A Resource Guide for State Action
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.
Integrated Care Program Design, Rate Setting, and Risk Adjustment: A Checklist for States
Integrated Care Program: Performance Measures Recommendations
National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
National Patient Safety Foundation
Preventing Infections in the Hospital - What You Can Do: A Consumer Fact Sheet
The Joint Commission
2007 Health Care Network National Patient Safety Goals
2007 Home Care National Patient Safety Goals
2007 Laboratory Services National Patient Safety Goals
2007 Long Term Care National Patient Safety Goals
Facts about the 2007 National Patient Safety Goals
The Joint Commission
2007 Ambulatory Care/Office-Based Surgery National Patient Safety Goals
2007 Assisted Living National Patient Safety Goals
2007 Behavioral Health Care National Patient Safety Goals
2007 Disease-Specific Care National Patient Safety Goals
2007 Hospital/Critical Access Hospital National Patient Safety Goals
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Manager's Kit and User's Guide
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Child Abuse and Neglect General Information Packet This updates a previously published tool summary.
Johns Hopkins University Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC)
Multivitamin/Mineral Supplements and Prevention of Chronic Disease
National Cancer Institute
A Guide to Cancer Clinical Studies
National Women's Health Resource Center
Men's Health Awareness Tool Kit
Office of Minority Health
American Institutes for Research
Teaching Cultural Competence in Health Care: A Review of Current Concepts, Policies and Practices
Georgetown University, Center for Child & Human Development
National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Five Steps to Safer Health Care This updates a previously published tool summary.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Evaluating the Impact of Value-Based Purchasing: A Guide for Purchasers
Canadian Medical Association
It's About Time. Achieving benchmarks and best practices in wait time management
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Facility-assessment: Checklists for Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Facility-assessment: Checklists for Delirium
National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
A Guide to Planning and Implementing Cultural Competence Organizational Self-Assessment
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
American College of Chest Physicians
Information for Patients Complaining of Cough
Patient Information for Parents of a Child With Cough
Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network
Adapting Your Practice: General Recommendations for the Care of Homeless Patients
National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
A Guide to Choosing and Adapting Culturally and Linguistically Competent Health Promotion Materials
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Mental Health Services Locator
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Patient Guide: Fertility Preservation
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Patient Guide: White Blood Cell Growth Factors
National Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer (PDQ®): Prevention (Health Professional Version) This updates a previously published tool summary.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child's Audiologist
Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child's Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Doctor
Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child's Speech-Language Pathologist
National Cancer Institute
Prostate Cancer (PDQ®): Prevention (Health Professional Version) This updates a previously published tool summary.
The Medstat Group, Inc.
Final Report: Development of the Participant Experience Survey (PES)
Participant Experience Survey: Brain Injury
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A Parent's Guide to Hearing Loss
A Parent's Guide to the "All Ears" Study
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program: Frequently Asked Questions
Six Common Misconceptions about Vaccination and How to Respond to Them
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)
Your Guide to Living Well With Heart Disease
National Women's Health Information Center
Frequently Asked Questions - Depression During and After Pregnancy
Frequently Asked Questions - Migraine Headaches
Frequently Asked Questions - The Environment and Women's Health
Healthy Pregnancy: Fish Facts Print and Go Guide
Healthy Pregnancy: Food Don'ts Print and Go Guide
Healthy Pregnancy: When to Call the Baby's Doctor Print and Go Guide
Bureau of Primary Health Care-Health Resources and Services Administration
Service Delivery Sites Locator
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Antiviral Drugs and Influenza This updates a previously published tool summary.
Early Intervention: Communication and Language for Families of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Infants
Key Facts About Hurricane Readiness
National Women's Health Information Center
Symptoms of Serious Health Conditions
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
Health Resources and Services Administration
Management Sciences for Health, Inc.
The Provider's Guide to Quality & Culture
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)
National Women's Health Information Center
Common Screening and Diagnostic Tests
Office of Minority Health Resource Center
Breast Cancer: A Resource Guide for Minority Women
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Patient Guide: Follow-Up Care for Colorectal Cancer
ECRI
Bulimia Nervosa: A Summary of the Resource Guide for Family and Friends
Bulimia Nervosa: Efficacy of Available Treatments Evidence Report
ECRI's Bulimia Nervosa Resource Guide for Family and Friends
ECRI's Bulimia Nervosa Resource Guide: Find a Treatment Center
The Joint Commission
2006 National Patient Safety Goals Slideshow
FAQs for the 2006 National Patient Safety Goals
Joint Commission 2006 National Patient Safety Goals Implementation Expectations
National Patient Safety Goals: Implementation Tips for Eliminating Dangerous Abbreviations
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Inpatient Quality Indicators (Version 3) This updates a previously published tool summary.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient Safety Indicators (Version 3.0a) This updates a previously published tool summary.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Pediatric Quality Indicators
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Prevention Quality Indicators (Version 3.0a) This updates a previously published tool summary.
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
Understanding Cervical Cancer: A Woman's Guide
Understanding Endometrial Cancer: A Woman's Guide
National Women's Health Information Center
Disaster or Emergency Preparedness Plan for Women
Screening Tests and Immunization Guidelines for Men
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
After Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know About Your Gynecologic Health
Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.
Achieving Better Care for Asthma Toolkit
Enhancing Child Development Services in Medicaid Managed Care Toolkit
Improving Managed Care for Children with Special Needs Toolkit
Improving Preventive Care Services for Children Toolkit
Toward Improving Birth Outcomes Toolkit
National Cancer Institute
Prostate Cancer (PDQ®): Screening (Health Professional Version) This updates a previously published tool summary.
Prostate Cancer (PDQ®): Screening (Patient Version) This updates a previously published tool summary.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)
The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women This updates a previously published tool summary.
National Institute on Aging
Cancer Facts for People Over 50 This updates a previously published tool summary.
National Women's Health Information Center
Recommended Screenings and Immunizations for Women at Average Risk for Most Diseases This updates a previously published tool summary.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
BAM! Body and Mind This updates a previously published tool summary.
Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States 2006
National Cholesterol Education Program
High Blood Cholesterol--What You Need to Know This updates a previously published tool summary.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: High Blood Cholesterol This updates a previously published tool summary.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Foodborne Diseases This updates a previously published tool summary.
National Institute on Aging
National Institutes of Health NIHSeniorHealth.gov This updates a previously published tool summary.
National Prevention Information Network
Frequently Asked Questions About HIV and HIV Testing
National HIV Testing Resources: Finding a Test Site
Office on Women's Health
National Women's Health Indicators Database
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Resources to Implement Cross-Cultural Clinical Practice Guidelines For Medicaid Practitioners
Food and Drug Administration (U.S.)
Diabetes: Women's Health: Take Time to Care
National Diabetes Education Program
Be Smart About Your Heart: Control the ABCs of Diabetes
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Women: Answers About HIV Vaccine Research
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Ear Infections: Facts for Parents About Otitis Media
Ten Ways To Recognize Hearing Loss
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
AIDSinfo This updates a previously published tool summary.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Interactive Preventive Services Selector This updates a previously published tool summary.
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Computer Staffing Model for Bioterrorism Response: The Bioterrorism and Epidemic Outbreak Response Model (BERM) Version 2.0 This updates a previously published tool summary.
Abt Associates
Reopening Shuttered Hospitals to Expand Surge Capacity This updates a previously published tool summary.
Reopening Shuttered Hospitals to Expand Surge Capacity: Surge Tool Kit and Facility Checklist
Health Resources and Services Administration, HIV/AIDS Bureau
A Guide to the Clinical Care of Women with HIV/AIDS, 2005 edition
National Institute on Aging
Age Page: Hormones After Menopause
National Women's Health Information Center
Frequently Asked Questions - Chlamydia
Frequently Asked Questions - Gonorrhea
Frequently Asked Questions - Lupus
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)
Check your - Physical Activity & Heart Disease I.Q.
National Women's Health Information Center
Frequently Asked Questions - Pap Test
United Network for Organ Sharing
How the Transplant System Works: Matching Donors and Recipients
Organ Transplants: What Every Kid Needs to Know
Partnering With Your Transplant Team. The Patient's Guide to Transplantation
Talking About Transplantation: What Every Patient Needs to Know
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality