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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/deprescribing-mhs4/rapid-research
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/adhd-heart-disease-children_research.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Rates of acute myocardial infarction, by use of ADHD medication
Medication status
Person … Rates of sudden cardiac death, by use of ADHD medication
Medication status
Person-
yrs … Rates of acute myocardial infarction, by use of ADHD medication
Medication status
Person- … Rates of sudden cardiac death, by use of ADHD medication
Medication status
Person- yrs … Rates of sudden cardiac death, by specific ADHD medication
Medication status
Person- yrs
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medication-adherence-interventions_research-protocol.pdf
August 18, 2011 - Medication adherence in particular is defined as ―the extent to which patients take medication as
prescribed … to a provider who will monitor the response to
medication and change the dosage or medication type … Also, they may take the wrong amount of the medication—either too little or too
much—or take the medication … Dose-dispensing units of medication or medication charts
l. Rewards
m. … Analytic framework for medication adherence
Medication
adherence
Outcomes
Biomarkers of
clinical
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/opioid-use-disorder_disposition-comments.pdf
December 06, 2016 - As medication experts,
pharmacists engage with other health care
practitioners to provide medication … defined by SAMHSA, and helps distinguish
medication-based from non-medication based
detoxification … (as defined by
SAMHSA), and to help distinguish medication-
based from non-medication based (e.g., … defined by SAMHSA, and helps distinguish
medication-based from non-medication based
detoxification … "Medication-assisted"
suggests that somehow medication is helping some
other more important or more
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_4-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
January 01, 2010 - In the medication example,
factors associated with better recall were more
recent use of a medication … and repeated use of a
medication. … This is a
common approach for defining exposure in studies
of medication treatment outcomes, as medication … but cannot guarantee
the patient has taken the medication. … A more
accurate measure of medication use would be
information on medication assays.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-glucose-control_research.pdf
July 01, 2010 - We
categorized patients by medication use and by their first fill-date of exenatide, and described the … Fourteen percent of users had used no other medication for DM in
the preceding year, suggesting that … The
medication “on-hand” was credited to the appropriate month. … Data in this table illustrate how the medication diffused
into use across the population. … could be driven by economic concerns, such as medication co-payments by patients.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/medicine-safety-call-center/research
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-240-acute-pain-evidence-summary.pdf
December 01, 2020 - on pharmacologic therapy for dental pain and kidney stone pain
and likelihood of repeat or rescue medication … multidose course of opioids
was probably associated with increased likelihood of repeat or rescue medication … Auricular acupressure might be associated with decreased pain medication use versus
sham at <1 day and … Findings were similar for a single dose of meperidine, though this
medication is discouraged due to … NSAIDs might be
associated with decreased likelihood of rescue medication use versus acetaminophen.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ebc-challenge-2ndplace-paws.pdf
October 08, 2025 - Speak with your pharmacist about your
medication choices and ask questions about
your prescriptions … Ear in-
fections may heal on their own with-
out medication. … Why is it not recommended to take
medication right away?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0193_08-12-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Interventions to improve prescription medication … Both nominators question what
evidence there is to support interventions to increase prescription medication … From nominator 2 (anonymous individual)
Interventions to Improve
Prescription Medication Adherence … )
Prescription medication adherence is a significant barrier to improving patient outcomes … Interventions for enhancing medication
adherence.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/interventions-horizon-scan-high-impact-1306.pdf
June 01, 2013 - *Intelligent pills (Proteus Digital Health Feedback System) to monitor patient medication
adherence … (wound care, medication reconciliation), prevention (immunizations, fall
assessment), and referral … Adherence
Unmet need: Patient adherence to prescribed medication regimens in the proper sequence, … Adherence to
medication. N Engl J Med. 2005 Aug
4;353(5):487-97. PMID: 16079372
28. … Medication
adherence: its importance in cardiovascular
outcomes.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/monitoring-programs-rapid-research-appendix-c.xlsx
October 08, 2025 - This information, and on-hand supply, used to place the medication agent into 1 of 3 severity classifications … Communication of new, worsening, or resolved medication shortages occurs throughout the system and follows … Additionally, a medication shortage overview occurs as part of monthly formulary meetings.
5 Phases … shortages through data analysis, procurement strategies, and rapid implementation of medication policy … because medication shortages posed a threat to patient care 1) Dedicated initial time investment to
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/measuring-blood-pressure_executive.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Studies variously reported increases or decreases in number of medications,
medication dose, added medication … greater changes in medication treatment with SMBP monitoring. … Studies
variously reported increases or decreases in medication number, medication
inertia (no change … , discontinuation of medication, and
number of medication classes used or tablets taken. … Weak evidence suggests no
difference in medication use.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs4-computerized-cds-protocol.pdf
May 08, 2023 - What is the frequency and severity of medication errors and adverse drug events?
2. … In what ways is computerized clinical decision support used for preventing medication
errors and adverse … ,
3
such as reminders or recommendations, to prevent medication errors and ameliorate
adverse … Medication Errors and Adverse
Drug Events. … September 7, 2019. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/medication-errors-and-
adverse-drug-events.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/copd-anticholinergic-medicines_research.pdf
December 01, 2009 - For each exposure day we
defined medication regimens based on the combination of medication used during … only short-acting
beta-agonists or no respiratory medication. … This resulted in 17 medication regimens included in the analysis. … Fifth, patients were
censored when they had a medication change from their index medication regimen. … Evaluating medication effects
outside of clinical trials: new-user
designs.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-267-adhd-executive-summary.pdf
March 01, 2024 - • We found little evidence that combination therapies of medication plus
psychosocial therapies … produce better results than medication alone, but existing
research evaluated unique combinations of … Medication studies typically did not include children
under six years of age. … Across studies, medication therapy evaluations reported more adverse events
than non-medication interventions … Medication therapy remains a central
treatment modality, though with a risk of side effects, even as
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/opioid-use-disorder/research-protocol
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rheumatoid-arthritis-medicine-1_research.pdf
February 01, 2009 - Changing patterns of medication use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in a Medicaid
population. … Changing patterns of medication use in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis in a Medicaid population. … To examine changes in patterns of medication utilization in patients with rheumatoid
arthritis (RA). … Medication Utilization
The proportion of RA patients receiving at least one study medication (DMARD … use were similar, estimates of medication utilization were consistently lower.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/crohns-disease-future_research.pdf
July 01, 2016 - Among medication
comparisons for induction of remission, only one medication comparison (One TNF-alpha … Among medication comparisons for maintenance of remission, two medication comparisons,
with variation … of
medication use to develop. … Among medication comparisons for
induction of remission, only one medication comparison achieved consensus … Among medication comparisons for maintenance of remission, two medication comparisons,
with variation
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-194-evidence-summary-corticosteroids-asthma.pdf
October 01, 2017 - – using inhaled corticosteroids
intermittently may be as effective as
using them as a controller medication … “Intermittent” dosing describes the use of medication
that may vary in the dose, frequency, or duration … ICS controller •
•
Does not affect:
– QOL (low SOE)
– Rescue medication use (low SOE)
No conclusion … – Asthma control scores (low SOE)
– Spirometry (low to high SOE)
– QOL (moderate SOE)
– Rescue medication … • Reduces:
– The risk of exacerbations defined as a composite outcome
(moderate SOE)
– Rescue medication