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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Describe empiric treatment options for cellulitis
Discuss the role of antibiotic therapy for … The proportions of patients with prior MRSA infection
(4%) and diabetes (~10%) were comparable in both … The primary treatment for cutaneous
abscesses is drainage, and the role of adjunctive
antibiotic therapy … were similar—8 percent had prior
methicillin-resistant S. aureus or MRSA infection, 11
percent had diabetes … Patients with diabetes who have
cellulitis also do not need Gram-negative coverage in
most cases.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/part3-nqs5.html
October 01, 2015 - Nephrologist Consultation Before Renal Replacement Therapy
Patients who saw a nephrologist at least … 12 months prior to initiation of renal replacement therapy, by race/ethnicity, 2005-2012
Race … ESRD patients who began nephrology care at least 12 months prior to initiation of renal replacement therapy … treatment within 1 year of initiation of treatment, by Hispanic group, 2008-2010
Hispanic Group … Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/measure_retirement/measure_retirementapc.html
February 01, 2014 - Testing for Children with Pharyngitis
Percentage of children enrolled in Medicaid who sought treatment … sore throat (not pharyngitis specific), 2002-2004 (MEPS)
Percentage of total children who sought treatment … for sore throat (not pharyngitis specific) (MEPS)
Percentage of total children who sought treatment … population <65) by race ethnicity (MAX)
Medicaid as percentage of total (all-payer) expenditures for treatment … ages 0-17 (MAX)
Number of hospital admissions and ED visits with diagnosis code for diabetes among
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-final-es.pdf
September 01, 2019 - Effective Treatment: Almost half of effective treatment measures were
improving overall. … Findings on Effective Treatment
Initiation of Thrombolytic Therapy for Stroke
Antibiotics for Common … Care by Insurance Status
Changes in Disparities by Insurance
Receipt of Flu Vaccine by Patients with Diabetes … Use of Tamoxifen or Aromatase Inhibitor for Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
Radiation Therapy … for Breast Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer
Radiation Therapy for Cervical
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2019qdr-core-measures-quality.pdf
January 01, 2019 - whose
providers sometimes or never asked them
to help make decisions when there was a
choice between treatments … People with a usual source of care who usually
asks about prescription medications and
treatments … Women under age 70 treated for breast cancer
with breast-conserving surgery who received
radiation therapy … disease patients who saw
a nephrologist at least 12 months prior to
initiation of renal replacement therapy … Diabetes Measures
Seven measures relate to diabetes care and none were changing over time.
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/recent-grants-person-centered.html
May 01, 2024 - P9: Using a Mobile Health Tool to Improve Patient-Centered Care for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
P10 … Investigates the experiences of patients and providers who have discontinued opioids for long term opioid therapy … Patient-Centered Diabetes Education as an Integral Part of an Electronic Clinic Note Using the SEE-Diabetes … The grant examines barriers and facilitators to treatments across patient groups, quantifies disparities … list of patient-selected strategies to overcome barriers to the receipt of treatment for psychiatric
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chapter2.html
December 01, 2017 - Methods
Appendix B: Patient age, health status, and IHS total treatment costs by diabetes stage. … The IHS Improving Health Care Delivery Data Project was sponsored and guided by the IHS Division of Diabetes … Treatment and Prevention (DDTP), the Pharmacy Program, and the Office of Information Technology (OIT … Area chief medical officers; and representatives from several Tribal health organizations (i.e., the Diabetes
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-appa6.pdf
January 01, 2018 - S
2016
People with a usual source of care who usually asks about prescription medications
and treatments … HCUP 2016
People with a usual source of care who usually asks about prescription medications
and treatments … Women under age 70 treated for breast cancer with breast-
conserving surgery who received radiation therapy … Women under age 70 treated for breast cancer with breast-
conserving surgery who received radiation therapy … Women under age 70 treated for breast cancer with breast-
conserving surgery who received radiation therapy
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/primary-prevention-cvd-with-statins.pdf
June 02, 2025 - And, finally, to examine effective techniques for encouraging adherence to statin
therapy.
4 Mr … He has no history of
diabetes. He’s a nonsmoker, and he likes to walk daily. … It assumes a relative risk reduction of 25% with statin therapy. … He has no history of diabetes. He’s a nonsmoker, and he likes
to walk daily. … Most trials enrolled patients with some
elevation in LDL or who had elevated risks due to diabetes.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for 7 days
Proportions of patients with prior MRSA infection (4%) and diabetes … Antibiotics for Skin Abscesses
Signs and symptoms of systemic illness
Underlying immunosuppression
Diabetes … Five- to seven-day courses of therapy are sufficient for most cases of cellulitis
Cellulitis
AHRQ … Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of foot infection in persons with diabetes (IWGDF 2019 update … Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2020 Mar;36 Suppl 1:e3280.
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/chronic-care/decision/mcc/mccpublications.html
May 01, 2014 - Optimizing the start time of statin therapy for patients with diabetes. Med Decis Making. … Optimizing statin treatment decisions for diabetes patients in the presence of uncertain future adherence … Successes and challenges of insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes in a managed-care setting. … Progression of platelet counts in treatment naive HIV/HCV co-infection. … Patients' BMI and blood pressure over time: diagnoses, treatments, and the effects of comorbidities.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/exh7-4.html
October 01, 2014 - ASA (aspirin)/Antiplatelet Therapy
Percentage of members with diabetes who were prescribed ASA/antiplatelet … therapy
Claims. … Beta Blocker Therapy after a Heart Attack (HEDIS)
Percentage of members who were discharged from a … hospital for AMI and received persistent beta-blocker treatment for 6 mos after discharge
Claims …
√
12-18 mos
ACE Inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor (ARB) Therapy (AQA Measure)
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4g_combo_psi10-postopmetaderangement-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - • Ensure that the provider reviews blood glucose levels at least daily and adjusts treatment as
needed … Management of diabetes and hyperglycemia in
hospitals. … Preadmission treatment plan with history of blood glucose
monitoring. … Intensive insulin therapy in critically ill
patients. N Engl J Med 2001 Nov 8;345(19):1359-67.
3. … American Diabetes Association.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/middleton-wald-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - diabetes treatment regimens adjusted (53% vs. 15%, p <0.001)
and to have established medication goals … There were no clinical differences among study
participants at baseline by treatment arm. … On-Treatment Analyses
In contrast to the patients who submitted family history/health maintenance journals … changed at their next
clinic visit and to report having clearer treatment goals relative to patients … Second, our on-treatment analysis underscores the finding that, when used, diabetes-
specific patient
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-appa4.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Women under age 70 treated for breast cancer with breast-
conserving surgery who received radiation therapy … Women under age 70 treated for breast cancer with breast-
conserving surgery who received radiation therapy … Women under age 70 treated for breast cancer with breast-
conserving surgery who received radiation therapy … Women under age 70 treated for breast cancer with breast-
conserving surgery who received radiation therapy … Women under age 70 treated for breast cancer with breast-conserving
surgery who received radiation therapy
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/sampleransferandintakenotes.pdf
June 02, 2025 - It provides a high-level summary of the reasons for transfer and
what treatments (if any) were provided … not available at
transferring facility)
• Treatments provided in the nursing home prior to transfer … urinary tract infection
Endocrine/Nutritional/Metabolic
Dehydration
Malnutrition
Uncontrolled diabetes … Other
Medications
Oral
IM or IV
Subcutaneous
Observation only
Respiratory
Oxygen therapy … Cellulitis
CHF
Circulatory problems
COPD
CVA
Dehydration
Dementia
Depression
Diabetes
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-cellulitis.docx
June 01, 2021 - Venous stasis dermatitis presents with minimal pain and without fevers.6
Treatment
· Elevate the affected … predisposing conditions1,2
· Erythema may initially persist, worsen, or extend despite appropriate therapy … recommendations here]
· [Place local treatment recommendations here]
· Purulent cellulitis2,3
· Incision … abscess is drained
· Antibiotics are recommended for residents with—
· Associated systemic illness
· Diabetes … Comparison of short-course (5 days) and standard (10 days) treatment for uncomplicated cellulitis.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - recommendations here]
· [Place local treatment recommendations here]
· [Place local treatment recommendations … in uncomplicated cases
· Antibiotics are recommended for patients with associated systemic illness, diabetes … here]
· Narrowing and oral therapy
· Narrow based on available culture results
· Transition to oral … therapy when patient has clincial improvement; erythema may initially persist or extend despite appropriate … therapy but overall improvement (e.g., reduction of erythema and local inflammation and resolution of
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/prevehosp-trans-intakenotes.pdf
June 02, 2025 - It provides a high-level summary of the reasons for transfer and
what treatments (if any) were provided … not available at
transferring facility)
• Treatments provided in the nursing home prior to transfer … urinary tract infection
Endocrine/Nutritional/Metabolic
Dehydration
Malnutrition
Uncontrolled diabetes … Other
Medications
Oral
IM or IV
Subcutaneous
Observation only
Respiratory
Oxygen therapy … Cellulitis
CHF
Circulatory problems
COPD
CVA
Dehydration
Dementia
Depression
Diabetes
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/ereport-handouts.html
June 01, 2017 - It provides a high-level summary of the reasons for transfer and what treatments (if any) were provided … not available at transferring facility)
Treatments provided in the nursing home prior to transfer … Endocrine/Nutritional/Metabolic
|___| Dehydration
|___| Malnutrition
|___| Uncontrolled diabetes … |___| IM or IV
|___| Subcutaneous
|___| Observation Only
Respiratory
|___| Oxygen therapy … |___| COPD
|___| CVA
|___| Dehydration
|___| Dementia
|___| Depression
|___| Diabetes