This toolkit gives hospitals, health systems, clinics and health plans the information and resources needed for collecting race, ethnicity, and primary language data from patients. It can be used to educate and inform hospital staff about the importance of data collection, how to implement a framework to collect race, ethnicity, and primary language data, and how to use the data to improve quality of care for all populations. Click here for more information about the toolkit.

HRET has developed this guide  to provide practical direction to clinicians and administrators in hospitals and health departments. It is the result of interviews and on-site visits with providers who have incorporated HIV testing in their EDs. Click here for more information about the guide.

HRET, ISMP, and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) together developed this simple, interactive tool, which helps physician practices to evaluate their safety practices and find areas for improvement. The tool covers 79 processes related to topics such as medication safety, patient handoffs and transitions, practice management and culture, and other areas. Click here for more information about the assessment.

WalkRounds were developed by Allan Frankel, MD, Director of Patient Safety at Partners HealthCare to develop cultures of safety within health care organizations. WalkRounds help to increase awareness of safety issues by all clinicians, make safety a high priority for senior leadership, and educate staff about safety concepts. The WalkRounds Guide is a step-by-step implementation manual that will help you to put this proven culture change tool into practice. Click here for more information about the guide.

HRET and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), in collaboration with the American Hospital Association (AHA), have developed three effective tools to assist health care organizations in reducing medication errors in three stages: strategic planning, risk assessment, and point-of-care barcoding implementation. Click here for more information about Pathways.

The Community Health Assessment Toolkit is a hands-on guide for both novice and experienced practitioners seeking to design, conduct and use assessments to improve the health of their communities. The toolkit is a member service of the Association for Community Health Improvement, the American Hospital Association, and the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development. Click here for more information about the toolkit.

This clear, concise how-to guide provides basic recommendations for building and sustaining strong and effective partnerships.

Whether you're in the planning stages of a partnership or part of a long-established entity, The Community Care Notebook  gives you the most effective methods of putting your vision into action. This comprehensive how-to guide provides tools, templates, and other resources based on the experiences of partnerships across the country. You'll find useful information on how to build, manage, and sustain your partnership. Click here for more information about the notebook.