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161. Reducing the Use of Short-acting Nifedipine by Hypertensives Using a Pharmaceutical Database (pdf file)
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Furmaga.pdf
     January 01, 2005 - Methods: A multitiered approach was implemented, using a national pharmaceutical database to assess drug … of short-acting nifedipine dispensed, the second tier evaluated data on the prescriptions for the drug … the third and fourth tiers evaluated patient-specific information to determine to whom and why the drug … The risk of myocardial infarction associated with antihypertensive drug therapies. … Incidence of potentially serious drug-drug interactions in a large ambulatory population.

162. Tool 3I: Medication Fall Risk Score and Evaluation Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2013 - committee or pharmacy department for formulary drugs within the American Hospital Formulary Service drug … adjustment for renal function or disease state, overuse of medications, IV access Laboratory Therapeutic drug

163. 6 Tk1 T4-Be Smart About Antibiotics Final (pdf file)
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T4-Be_Smart_About_Antibiotics_Final.pdf
     May 01, 2014 - Be Smart About Antibiotics Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them is like leaving the lights on all the time. • The lights may burn out, leaving you in the dark when you most need them. • If you use antibiotics when you don’t need them, they may not work when you get sick. Antibiotics can help the body figh…

164. Weighted Summary Statistics: PUF Medicare Inpatient File (Version 2) (pdf file)
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/SyH-DR-PUF-Summary-Statistics-Medicare-Inpatient-Weighted.pdf
     September 26, 2023 - G0008-G9987: Procedures/Professional Services 1,493 0.01 14,767,885 99.62 H0001-H2037: Alcohol and Drug … G0008-G9987: Procedures/Professional Services 1,051 0.01 14,780,212 99.70 H0001-H2037: Alcohol and Drug … G0008-G9987: Procedures/Professional Services 935 0.01 14,787,644 99.75 H0001-H2037: Alcohol and Drug … G0008-G9987: Procedures/Professional Services 534 0.00 14,794,103 99.80 H0001-H2037: Alcohol and Drug … G0008-G9987: Procedures/Professional Services 557 0.00 14,799,256 99.83 H0001-H2037: Alcohol and Drug

165. Developing the Tools to Administer a Comprehensive Hospital Discharge Program: The ReEngineered Discharge (RED) Program (pdf file)
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     February 21, 2008 - 49, 50 3 Adverse Drug Events: Common, Serious, and Costly Adverse drug events (ADEs) are the … The costs of adverse drug events in hospitalized patients. … Drug-related morbidity and mortality: a cost of illness model. … Drug related illness in emergency department patients. … Potential risks and prevention, part 3: Drug induced threats to life.

166. What Happens After a Patient Safety Event? Medical Expenditures and Outcomes in Medicare (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2003 - Methods: We used inpatient, outpatient, and drug claims data for elderly Medicare enrollees with secondary … events using 247 adverse drug events in 207 hospitalized patients in 2 hospitals in Boston over a 7 … Outpatient and drug payment means are conditional upon not dying. … in any extra outpatient drug payments. … The costs of adverse drug events in hospitalized patients. JAMA 1997;277(4):307–11. 5.

167. 6 Tk1 T3-Resident Information Sheet Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Educate & Engage Residents, Family Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members Tool 3. Resident Information Sheet: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria One of your tests showed that you have a type of bacteria that cannot be treated with the antibiotics you h…

168. Study Finds Racial and Ethnic Inequities in End-of-Life Prescription Opioid Access | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2023 - Disparities were also found in the frequency of drug screenings to gauge misuse of opioid medications … In addition, Black male patients were more likely be subject to urine drug screening, suggesting there … Between 2010 and 2021, the adoption rates surpassed 50 percent six months after Food and Drug Administration … Hospitalization due to adverse drug events in older adults with cancer: a retrospective analysis .

169. Best Practices in Medication Safety: Areas for Improvement in the Primary Care Physician’s Office (pdf file)
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/Galt.pdf
     April 23, 2004 - their access to drug information sources. … Drug sample inventory was primarily managed by pharmaceutical representatives. … current and accurate list optimizes prescribing through proactive screening for potential allergies, drug-drug … interactions or drug-disease interactions. … More clinics ban drug samples, citing cost, safety concerns.

170. Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - ) comparisons to alternate health care practices and technologies; and (E) requirements of Food and Drug

171. Preventable Emergency Department Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2018 - from medical emergencies involving drug misuse or abuse. … Of all drug misuse or abuse ED visits, about 1.25 million ED visits, or 50%, involved illicit drugs, … to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States is experiencing an epidemic of drug … Since 2000, the rate of deaths from drug overdoses has increased 137%, including a 200% increase in the … The rate of drug overdose deaths increased significantly for both sexes, people ages 25-44 and 55 and

172. Using the AHRQ Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture (pdf file)
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     October 29, 2013 - (2011) National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) 2011-2012 Chain Pharmacy Industry Profile … Nicholson National Assoc of Chain Drug Stores Laura Pizzi Jefferson University Rebecca P.

173. Biden Administration Tackles Financial Strains on Healthcare Consumers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2023 - these price increases are misaligned incentives across the healthcare ecosystem, including soaring drug … For example, the Administration is pursuing Medicare initiatives to reduce drug spending.

174. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - • Is this drug likely to cause any side effects? … • Does this drug interfere with the effectiveness of other medications? … Food and Drug Administration at http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/ Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely

175. Technical Specifications and Chart Abstraction Tool (pdf file)
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-200-tech-specs.pdf
     December 14, 2011 - sickle cell disease. 1: The addition of or an increase in a continuous infusion of any cardioactive drug … disease, unstable shock (the addition of or an increase in a continuous infusion of any cardioactive drug … : Unstable shock due to the addition of or an increase in a continuous infusion of any cardioactive drug … : Unstable shock due to the addition of or an increase in a continuous infusion of any cardioactive drug … "Unstable shock due to the addition of or an increase in a continuous infusion of any cardioactive drug

176. Procedure To Create a Medicine List (pdf file)
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     April 04, 2018 - The Food and Drug Administration has advice for appropriately disposing of medicine (https://www.fda.gov

177. About AHRQ's Work on Opioids and Substance Use Disorders | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2021 - About AHRQ's Work on Opioids and Substance Use Disorders Deaths from drug … The rise in drug overdose deaths was initially driven by misuse of prescription opioids but is now also

178. Improving Patient Safety with the Military Electronic Health Record (pdf file)
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     January 24, 2004 - It provides a legible and longitudinal clinical record that includes drug interaction alerts, patient … A provider can access a patient’s prescription history using CHCS to better identify and prevent drug … For more than 10 years, CHCS has issued alerts for potential adverse drug interactions and warnings … about drug allergies. … Electronic Medical Record 27 inadvertently overlook potential threats to patient safety—such as drug

179. Data Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 02, 2024 - Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: Prescription Drug Use MEPS- Household Component survey participants

180. Final Progress Report: Medication Reconciliation: Bridging Communications Across the Continuum of Care (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - The group also collected data on adverse drug event rates and patient, staff, and physician satisfaction … The number of adverse drug events decreased after the intervention. … Can adverse drug events for inpatients be reduced through the consistent application of a medication … Prevalence: The prevalence of adverse drug events was 0.004% in FY06. … Prevalence: The prevalence of adverse drug events was 0.004% in FY06.