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501. Chapter 6. Measure Maps and Profiles (continued, 15) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2014 - coordination       Health care home       Care management       Medication … questionnaire covering 4 key domains: (1) information exchange (community services and equipment), (2) medication … to community resources: 2.4, 3.1 Align resources with patient and population needs: 2.4, 3.1 Medication … coordination       Health care home       Care management       Medication … teams or settings: 1, 3, 4, 6 Facilitate transitions: Across settings: 7, 8 Medication

502. Measure: Behavior Therapy as First-Line Treatment for Preschool-Aged Children with ADHD (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2014 - First-line treatment is treatment provided prior to prescribing of any ADHD medication. … There is limited information about the effects of stimulant medication in children between the ages … evidence-based behavior therapy is not available, the clinician needs to weigh the risks of starting medication … for patients aged 4-5 years that behavior therapy was prescribed as first-line treatment prior to medication … at “face value” that identified patients were prescribed evidence-based behavior therapy prior to medication

503. Part 2: Trends in Priorities of the Heckler Report—Care for Cardiovascular Diseases | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/part2-cvd.html
     May 01, 2018 - minutes of arrival Worse No Change Hospital patients with heart attack given fibrinolytic medication … Hispanics and Whites had similar rates of receipt of fibrinolytic medication for heart attack. … Heart Attack Patients Given Timely Fibrinolytic Medication Hospital patients with heart attack given … Early actions, such as fibrinolytic medication, may open blockages caused by blood clots, reduce heart … Trends: From 2005 to 2012, the percentage of patients who received timely fibrinolytic medication improved

504. 28. Specific Populations and Other Topics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - identified as effective in this Guideline are recommended for all individuals who use tobacco except when medication … use is contraindicated or with specific populations in which medication has not been shown to be effective

505. 190. Specific Populations and Other Topics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - identified as effective in this Guideline are recommended for all individuals who use tobacco except when medication … use is contraindicated or with specific populations in which medication has not been shown to be effective

506. Other Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2021 - specific FDA indications or substantial evidence for effectiveness, physicians should consider other medication … Generally, an adequate trial of psychotherapy precedes consideration of medication, and psychotherapy … The GRADE rating system is used to rate each test, for each medication, at each time point examined ( … Ranges from 1A (strong) to not recommended depending on the specific medication, laboratory test, and … AACAP endorsed best practice principles Best practice principles that underlie medication prescribing

507. Primary Care Connection Prior to Emergency Department Visits for Children With Identifiable Asthma (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2018 - Have a prescription filled for both a rescue medication and a controller medication within the specified … • 23.3 percent of children met both medication criteria. … Have a prescription filled for both a rescue medication and a controller medication within the specified … A prescription filled for both a rescue medication and a controller medication within the 30 specified … medication within the specified time frames (NEITHER 1 nor 4a).

508. Measure 1, Section 2, Attachment 1 (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2012 - , and this study provided evidence that medication was far more likely to be a recommended treatment … Researchers noted that this is too few visits to allow for medication adjustment or promote adherence … Observations from this study suggest that the prevalence of medication treatment for ADHD is higher … Lastly, the researchers noted a lower likelihood of consistent medication use in the poorest children … • Jensen, et al also point out that both medication and educational services for 24 and 36 months

509. Voluntary Hospital Coalitions to Promote Patient Safety (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2004 - Safe medication use (SMU) program The SMU program, which focuses on reducing the frequency of medication … , nurses, physicians • Reviews medication errors data to determine imminent and potential problems … • Identifies and promotes safe medication use system designs and practices • Analyzes and reviews … Safe medication use program The Safe Medication Use (SMU) program, which has met with enthusiastic … Among participating hospitals, 105 (73 percent) reported a decrease in the targeted medication error

510. Part 2: Trends in Priorities of the Heckler Report—Care for Cardiovascular Diseases | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/part2-cvd.html
     June 01, 2018 - Blacks and Whites had similar rates of receipt of fibrinolytic medication for heart attack and these … Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Hospital patients with heart attack given fibrinolytic … medication within 30 minutes of arrival, by race, 2005-2013 Race 2005 2006 2007 2008 … Early actions, such as fibrinolytic medication, may open blockages caused by blood clots, reduce heart … Trends: From 2005 to 2013, the percentage of patients who received timely fibrinolytic medication improved

511. Chipra-89-Adhd-Behavior-Section-6-Attach-1 (xls file)
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     June 01, 2012 - prescription date **Please remove this column before submitting ADHD treatment medication … prescribed (Yes - 1/No - 2) ADHD treatment medication prescription date … before submitting For patients 4 - 5 behaior therapy was prescribed as first line treatment prior to medication

512. AHRQ Patient Safety Culture Survey Used to Teach Pharmacy Students About Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Robert Cisneros, PhD, Assistant Professor in Campbell's School of Pharmacy, uses the survey in a Medication … first became aware of the survey when he read about it in a newsletter from the Institute for Safe Medication … Patient Safety Culture Topic(s): Patient Safety, Education: Curriculum, Medication

513. 75. For the Patient Who Has Recently Quit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide75.html
     October 01, 2014 - A medication check-in, including effectiveness and side effects if the patient is still taking medication

514. 168. Components of Intensive Treatment (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Medication Every smoker should be offered medications endorsed in this Guideline, except where contraindicated … Combining counseling and medication increases abstinence rates.

515. Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2008 - Technology and Medication Safety Editors: Kerm Henriksen, PhD James B. … Technology and Medication Safety. AHRQ Publication No. 08-0034-4.

516. Staying Active and Healthy with Blood Thinners - Transcript | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2015 - We'll also introduce you to a strategy for incorporating your blood thinner medication into your daily … You may have a busy life, but that shouldn't stop you from following a regular schedule to take your medication … Either way, it is important to remember to take your medication exactly as your doctor prescribed. … alert bracelet or carrying a wallet card as a way to let others know that you are on blood thinner medication … you talk to your clinician about your intake of alcoholic beverages, as they may interfere with your medication

517. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
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     May 20, 2016 - including frequent dressing checks, is key to management of postoperative hemorrhage and hematoma.1 Medication … Management Determine if and when discontinuation of antiplatelet/anticoagulant medication prior to … Recommended Practice: Medication Management • Develop a process and protocol for determining if discontinuation … current evidence-based guidelines for a particular surgery.3,4,5 o Obtain a thorough history of medication … Introduction: Essential First Steps Recommended Practice: Management of Blood Loss Recommended Practice: Medication

518. Attachments 5.1 through 5.5 (pdf file)
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     June 25, 2014 - medication. … The other preparations make extraction of the stimulant medication more difficult. … Ef­ fects of stimulant medication on growth rates across 3 years in the MTA follow-up. … Why do children with ADHD discontinue their medication? … Enhancing ADHD medication adherence: challenges and opportunities.

519. San Diego Pharmacist Resource and Research Network | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 08, 2016 - Statement: To provide pharmacists with information and practice tools to improve quality and safety of medication … literacy Immunizations Population health Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth Medication

520. California Hospital Reduced Infections, Improved Diabetes Care with AHRQ Safety Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2018 - used those same CUSP strategies to improve on-time administration of insulin to patients and reduce medication … occurred frequently during the first 2 hours of the morning nursing shift, when patient assessments and medication … Infections (CLABSI), Diabetes, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Quality of Care, Medication