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5161. Comprehensive Information Technology Solution for Quality and Patient Safety - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/uc1hs015236-jose-final-report-2008.pdf
      January 01, 2008 - Medication errors can be classified into three groups – adverse drug events (ADEs), medication errors … This grant examined ADEs and medication errors. … The error rate is 5 per 100 medication orders for both adults and children, but the reasons for medication … errors, a common type of medication mistake. … While overall medication error rates started low, the trend in overall medication error rates declined

5162. Maximizing the Effectiveness of E-Prescribing Between Physicians and Community Pharmacies (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/u18hs016394-lapane-final-report-2006.pdf
      January 01, 2006 - We focused on inappropriate medication use in the elderly and medication persistence. … Negative comments with respect to PBM-based medication history related to: 1) not having medication … medication list with patients. … Clinicians documented the perceptions regarding medication history to evaluate concomitant medication … in frequency of reviewing medication history with patients to update active medication lists was not

5163. SureScripts - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/SureScripts%20Final%20Report.pdf
      January 11, 2007 - Medication Therapy Intervention(MTI): A Medication Therapy Intervention (MTI) documentation form was … We focused on inappropriate medication use in the elderly and medication persistence. … Negative comments with respect to PBM-based medication history related to: 1) not having medication … The extent to which enhancing PBM medication history with community pharmacy-based medication history … Clinicians documented the perceptions regarding medication history to evaluate concomitant medication

5164. Improving Healthcare Quality via Information Technology - 2008 | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-healthcare-quality-information-technology/annual-summary/2008
      January 01, 2008 - management via the integration and utilization of medication management systems and technologies. … the introduction of EHR practice management software to the community, the introduction of bedside medication … verification and electronic medication administration records (eMARs), the use of recorded nurse-to-nurse … verification and electronic medication administration records, and assess their value in reducing errors … Special Report: closing the medication loop. Health Data Management Magazine 2008 Dec;16(12):34.

5165. Automated Adverse Drug Event Detection and Intervention - 2008 | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/automated-adverse-drug-event-detection-and-intervention/annual-summary/2008
      January 01, 2008 - management via the integration and utilization of medication management systems and technologies. … Medication safety and quality leaders across the organization applied these data to quality improvement … Pediatric patients are at exceptionally high risk for medication-related adverse events. … Any hospital medication safety program should consider using multiple ADE detection methods, if resources … Using Informatics and Basic Research to Improve Medication Safety.

5166. Simon SR et al. 2006 "Computerized prescribing alerts and group academic detailing to reduce the use of potentially inappropriate medications in older people." | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/simon-sr-et-al-2006
      January 01, 2006 - The patient did not have a current supply for the same medication from a prescription dispensed in the … Each alert suggested that clinicians change the originally intended medication order to an alternative … preferred medication; the order could be changed manually (retyping the drug name) or by activating … a list of medication alternatives and choosing a medication from the menu of options." … The immediate decrease in the rate of medication dispensing was 3.4 prescriptions per 10,000 members

5167. Ensuring Safe Performance of Electronic Health Records - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs023696-bates-final-report-2019.pdf
      January 01, 2019 - There was large variability in the performance of hospitals with the same vendor and medication database … Key Words: computerized physician order entry, electronic health record, medication safety, patient … Our research pharmacist also kept up with the most recent literature to ensure that the medication … Hospital Performance on Unsafe Medication Orders in the 2017-2018 CPOE Evaluation Tool. … Building Safer EHRs: Hospital Medication Order Safety Performance.

5168. Weingart SN et al. 2003 "Physicians' decisions to override computerized drug alerts in primary care." | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/weingart-sn-et-al-2003
      January 01, 2003 - [Link] Abstract "Background: Although computerized physician order entry reduces medication errors … Computerized physician order entry systems should suppress alerts for renewals of medication combinations … Drug interaction alerts were generated by checking patients' electronic medication list using rules in … "Reviewers indicated most often that the patient was no longer taking the medication, the interaction … if the patient had multiple medication allergies (odds ratio [OR], 0.70; 95% confidence interval [CI

5169. Evaluating the Impact of an ACPOE/CDS System on Outcomes (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs015319-sullivan-final-report-2007.pdf
      January 01, 2007 - safety— medication errors and adverse drug events. … Perceptions and Experiences: Safety, medication Reduction in medication errors; improved tracking … Evaluate the Impact of the e-Prescribing System on Medication Safety, Specifically, Medication Errors … Evaluate the Impact of the e-Prescribing System on Medication Safety, Specifically, Medication Errors … Importantly, the pilot data from the medication error study revealed over a 60% reduction in medication

5170. Improving Patient Safety/Quality with HIT Implementation (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs015284-reiling-final-report-2008.pdf
      January 01, 2008 - Key adverse events (medication errors, fall, and infections) were lowered. … Adverse events Study Methodology Subject Location Medication Errors, Near Misses Observation Medication … Medication errors, near misses, and preventable adverse drug events. … Medication errors, near misses, and preventable adverse events. a. … Medication errors and near misses. At St.

5171. R18Hs017216-Johnson-Final-Report-2011 (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017216-johnson-final-report-2011.pdf
      January 01, 2011 - Methods: We developed a compounded medication knowledgebase and rounding algorithm by obtaining data … Scope Medication errors are a leading cause of iatrogenic morbidity and mortality in children. … Table 3 Summary of Medication Rounding Tolerances. … Category refers to the general dosing philosophy used by practitioners for this medication. … Development of a Knowledge Base for Pediatric Medication Dose e-Rounding.

5172. Electronic Prescribing and Decision Support to Improve Rural Primary Care Quality - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/electronic-prescribing-and-decision-support-improve-rural-primary-care-quality/annual-summary/2011
      January 01, 2011 - management increases patient prescription adherence, improves the medication management process, and … history, and printed wallet-size medication lists. … The research team examined the impact of the technology on the medication management for patients with … Patient adherence increased, as reflected in the medication possession ratios. … Changes in medication availability during the time period of the study from additional multisource medication

5173. TEMPLE TELEMEDICINE RESEARCH CENTERMONTHLY HYPERTENSION REPORT (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/resource/BOV_Q6_HTN_Report.pdf
      March 06, 2009 - Current Cardiac Medications Medication Drug Class Frequency Dose Units Doctor Date Started Coreg Bblosker … QD 240 mg XXXX 11/3/2008 If your blood pressure is not at goal, you need a modification of your medication … dose or the addition of another medication. … To reach your blood pressure goal, your medication should include: thiazide, ACEI, ARB, loopd, or DHPCCB

5174. Pilot Testing of Initial Electronic Prescribing Standards (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/eRxReport.pdf
      April 01, 2008 - Medication History The medication history standard NCPDP SCRIPT 8.1 provides a uniform means for … Grantees/contractor tested medication history from only dispensed medication sources (retail pharmacy … or not dispensed (medication not picked up by patient) and medication returned to stock. … Medication History Utilization The availability of a patient’s medication history can enable prescribers … Medication Error: Any error occurring in the medication use process (Bates et al., 1995)11 Includes

5175. Pilot Testing of Initial Electronic Prescribing Standards (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/eRxReport_041607_1.pdf
      April 01, 2008 - Medication History The medication history standard NCPDP SCRIPT 8.1 provides a uniform means for … Grantees/contractor tested medication history from only dispensed medication sources (retail pharmacy … or not dispensed (medication not picked up by patient) and medication returned to stock. … Medication History Utilization The availability of a patient’s medication history can enable prescribers … Medication Error: Any error occurring in the medication use process (Bates et al., 1995)11 Includes

5176. Findings and Lessons From the Improving Quality Through Clinician Use of Health IT Grant Initiative (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/findings-and-lessons-from-the-improving-quality-through-clinician-use-of-health-it.pdf
      January 28, 2014 - rounding recommendation based on balancing the goals of therapy with the potential for side effects on a medication-by-medication … The system generated two types of medication adherence reports. … as an indication of adher- ence to the medication regimen. … Medication Management Health IT has the potential to improve medication management phases such as prescribing … Enabling medication management through health information technology.

5177. Conversational Information Technology (IT) for Better, Safer Pediatric Primary Care - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/conversational-information-technology-it-better-safer-pediatric-primary-care/annual-summary/2011
      January 01, 2011 - care groups) to determine the marginal effect of the PHP intervention on comprehensive preventive and medication … management assessments during PCP visits; preventive and medication management counseling; healthier … perform previsit pediatric primary care assessments, offer parental counseling (including appropriate medication … assessment alone (no counseling) with EHR data exchange leads to higher quality preventive care and medication … system and the EHR, and the hospital's clinical data warehouse was set up to deliver appointment and medication

5178. Shah NR et al. 2006 "Improving acceptance of computerized prescribing alerts in ambulatory care." | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/shah-nr-et-al-2006
      January 01, 2006 - The [computerized decision support system] CDSS uses data from the [EHR] about each patient's active medication … list at time of medication ordering, problem list, laboratory results, and demographics to identify … When a clinician begins an order for a contraindicated medication, the alert appears as an on-screen … In many instances, although the clinician continued ordering an alerted medication, he or she also eliminated … the potential contraindication (facilitated by the CDSS) by discontinuing the preexisting medication

5179. Findings and Lessons From the Enabling Patient-Centered Care Through Health IT Grant Initiative (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/findings-and-lessons-from-enabling-patient-centered-care-through-health-it.pdf
      January 01, 2013 - Based on the information entered (e.g., a new medication), the system provides three levels of medication … ’s medication history, with patients responding via touch-tone commands. … Four other projects also addressed areas related to medication management. … Medication Management Three of the projects showed an impact on differ- ent aspects of the medication … Enabling medication management through health information technology.

5180. Automated Adverse Drug Event Detection and Intervention - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs014882-ferranti-final-report-2008.pdf
      January 01, 2008 - The system focused on the detection and intervention of medication-related patient harm. … Most recently, the IOM Report Preventing Medication Errors emphasizes the use of voluntary reporting … Pediatric patients are at exceptionally high risk for medication-related adverse events. … Preventing Medication Errors: Quality Chasm Series. … Using Informatics and Basic Research to Improve Medication Safety.