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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-older-adults1.html
September 01, 2024 - State of the Science and Future Directions To Improve Diagnostic Safety in Older Adults
Introduction … Table of Contents
State of the Science and Future Directions To Improve Diagnostic Safety in Older Adults … Introduction
Unique Challenges in Approaching Diagnostic Safety in Older Adults
Implications for … Older adults are at higher risk for diagnostic errors than younger adult populations for multiple reasons … to summarize existing literature focused on understanding and addressing diagnostic errors in older adult
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chap5tab7.html
December 01, 2017 - Table 7: Prevalence of selected health conditions among adults by diabetes status. … Health condition
All adults
Adults with diabetes
Adults without diabetes
Number
Percent
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chap5tab21.html
December 01, 2017 - Utilization of prescribed medications for treatment of diabetes and related conditions among adults with … Diabetes-related medications
Blood pressure medications
Cholesterol medications
Percent of adults … with 1+ prescriptions
Average number of prescriptions per adult with 1+ prescriptions a
Percent … of adults with 1+ prescriptions
Average number of prescriptions per adult with 1+ prescriptions a … Percent of adults with 1+ prescriptions
Average number of prescriptions per adult with 1+ prescriptions
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chap5tab16.html
December 01, 2017 - Adult non-obstetric inpatient admissions at Indian Health Service and Tribal hospitals by health status … Project Site
Adult non-obstetric admissions
All adults
Adults with diabetes or CVD
Adults
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chap6tab24.html
December 01, 2017 - Utilization of education and case management (ECM) visits among adults with diabetes by project site. … Project Site
Average number of ECM visits for adults with diabetes
Percent of adults with diabetes … who had at least 1 ECM visit
Among adults with diabetes and who had at least 1 ECM visit
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking/uspstf-rec.html
August 01, 2018 - USPSTF Recommendation: Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults
Resource title: Behavioral Counseling … and Pharmacotherapy Interventions for Tobacco Cessation in Adults: A Review of Reviews for the U.S. … comprehensive report synthesizes evidence on the use of behavioral counseling and medication treatments to help adults
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/spending-common-conditions.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Spending for Commonly Treated Conditions Among Older Adults - Infographic
This Is a Sample Two Line … Spending for Commonly Treated
Conditions Among Older Adults
Spending Varied Widely Among Nine Commonly … Treated
Conditions in Older Adults*
2019
HIGHEST
Heart Disease
$75.6 Billion
Cancer
$61.7 Billion … Expenditure Panel Survey Statistical Brief #545: Expenditures for Commonly Treated Conditions Among
Older Adults
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chap5tab18.html
December 01, 2017 - Adult non-obstetric inpatient admissions at Indian Health Service and Tribal hospitals classified as … Project Site
Adult non-obstetric admissions classified as sensitive to ambulatory services
All … adults
Adults with diabetes or CVD
Adults without diabetes or CVD
Percent
Percent
Percent
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/why/index.html
June 01, 2020 - Child health has unique characteristics that differentiate it from adult health. … Children's basic physiology differs from that of adults in many ways. … Dependence
Children's health care is dependent on adults in several ways.
Access. … Children depend on adults for access to health care. … needed services in a timely fashion or follow through on recommended treatments typically depends on adult
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chapter5.html
December 01, 2017 - Tables 16-17 provide additional information on I/T adult non-obstetrical inpatient admissions. … According to the Table 16 findings, over 60 percent of adult admissions for non-obstetric care were … 60 percent of all adult non-obstetric inpatient admissions. … The costs of treating an adult with diabetes and CVD were approximately twice those of treating an adult … a This is the prevalence among adult active users.
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/transforming-healthcare-older-americans.html
May 01, 2024 - Americans Month , it is crucial that we continue to recognize the significant contributions of older adults … Our current system is ill-equipped to meet the complex needs of older adults, who often contend with … announce its strong interest in funding health services research to improve care quality for older adults … Older adults benefit from having comprehensive, longitudinal, shared, person-centered care plans that … It is the initial step in developing a national plan to improve the aging experience for older adults
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/becker-bix-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Older adults are at a higher risk of ADEs than younger people (6-13). … First,
OTCs represent a significant risk of preventable ADEs for
older adults. … Over-the-counter drugs to avoid in older adults with kidney
impairment. … National Summit OTC Medication Behaviors of Older Adults; 2013.
23. … Designing an over-the-counter consumer decision making
tool for older adults.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/opioid-rx-older-adults-2020-21.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Infographic - Opioid Prescription Fills Among Older Adults, 2020-2021
Opioid Prescription Fills Among … Older Adults, 2020-2021
�
NHR&
One Opioid
Prescription
During the Year
12.8%
Adults Aged … Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Statistical Brief #551, Any Use and "Frequent Use" of Opioids among Adults
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/behavioral-health.html
March 01, 2022 - treatment of substance use disorders such as opioid use disorder (OUD) among both non-elderly and older adults … Leading Mental Disorders, 2016-2018 (HCUP Stat Brief #288)
Opioid-Related and Stimulant-Related Adult … MEPS Statistical Briefs
Any Use and Frequent Use of Opioids among Non-Elderly Adults in 2018-2019 … (MEPS Stat Brief #541)
Healthcare Expenditures for Treatment of Mental Disorders: Estimates for Adults … Adult Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2017 (MEPS Stat Brief #529)
Behavioral Health
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/opioid-outpatient-expenses.html
June 01, 2020 - Outpatient Expenses for Adults with Opioid Prescriptions, 2017
Outpatient Expenses for Adults … Adult Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2017 .
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/effectivetreatment/musculo.html
June 01, 2018 - About one in five adults and 300,000 children have a diagnosed arthritic condition ( White and Waterman … The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts a 25% increase to 67 million U.S adults with … Effects of Arthritis
It is estimated that 41% of the 50 million U.S. adults living with arthritis … a doctor or health professional for joint symptoms than adults with private insurance. … for joint symptoms than adults with private insurance.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/wm-ptsafety.html
September 01, 2015 - Healthy Living: Infant Mortality
Healthy Living: HPV Vaccine Among Adolescent Females
Health Living: Adult … medications that should be avoided in older adults. … Postoperative Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
Adult surgery patients age 18 and over with … Ambulatory Medical Care Visits Due to Adverse Effects of Care
Adult ambulatory medical care visits … Ambulatory Medical Care Visits Due to Adverse Effects of Care
Adult ambulatory medical care visits
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chap6tab23.html
December 01, 2017 - All adults
Adults with diabetes
Adults with CVD
Adults with both diabetes and CVD
Adults with … CVD only
Adults with either diabetes or CVD
Average number of ECM visits
0.3
1.2
1.0
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/hospital-readmits.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Adult Hospital Readmissions in 2018
This Is a Sample Two Line
Infographic Arial BK - 24 PT
Source: … Adult Hospital Readmissions
in 2018
Within 30 Days
Readmissions:
3.8 Million
Average Cost: $15,200
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chap6tab27.html
December 01, 2017 - Utilization of education and case management (ECM) visits among adults with diabetes or cardiovascular … Characteristic
Average number of ECM visits
Percent of adults who had at least one ECM visit (row … percent)
Percent of adults who had at least one ECM visit (row percent)
All persons
1.0