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381. The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: ​Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: ​the Common Cold – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/common-cold-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - Slide 6 Over-the-Counter Medications SAY: For adults and older children, acetaminophen and nonsteroidal … Several systematic reviews suggest that other over-the-counter medications—intranasal decongestants ( … When making recommendations regarding over-the-counter medications to patients, it is helpful to be as … Slide 7 Over-the-Counter Medications for Children SAY: The American Academy of Pediatrics does not … children under 6 years of age because of reports of harm occurring in young children receiving these medications

382. 35. What's New in 2008? (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide35.html
     October 01, 2014 - particular note are findings that counseling adds significantly to the effectiveness of tobacco cessation medications

383. PQMP Asthma ED Visit Quality Metric Key Driver Diagram (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/asthma-ed-kdd.pdf
     March 10, 2021 - assessment of asthma control at well child checks • Increase prescription of appropriate controller medications … Environmental factors are identified and reduced • Specialists partner with medical homes • Decrease cost of medications

384. EvidenceNOW PCOR Fact Sheet: Smoking Cessation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2018 - of smoking, health benefits of quitting smoking, and the effectiveness of behavioral counseling and medications

385. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2017 - Cognitive Impairment Gait and Balance Instability Fall: 8-30 Days Fall: 31-180 Days Psychoactive Medications … Other High-Risk Medications Resident A 122 X     X   X   Resident B

386. Table 2. Self-management Support Content and Prerequisites for Coaches | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - Medications and side effects. Resources available. … Medical information on the disease, symptoms, medications, side effects, outcome, medical terminology

387. Examples of Home Health Care Quality Measures for Consumers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2018 - Management of oral medications. Status of surgical wounds. Urinary incontinence. … Percentage of patients reporting that home health providers talked with them about their medications

388. Discussion of Findings | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - being prepared for an appointment, 4 and guidance on asking questions 60–66 and generating lists of medications … with strategies to enhance communication between patients and providers around therapeutic options, medications … Prescribing errors included prescribing the wrong medication, prescribing medications with drug-drug … Keep a list of medications and bring it to appointments. … Smart phone applications aimed at maintaining records of medications and providing medication reminders

389. Primary Care Connection Prior to Emergency Department Visits for Children With Identifiable Asthma (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-136-fullreport.pdf
     July 01, 2018 - Have no prescriptions filled for rescue medications or controller medications within the specified time … medications, as well as short acting beta-agonist medications, or rescue medications, serve as a sign … , and (3) availability of rescue medications. … Have no prescriptions filled for rescue medications or controller medications within the specified time … No prescriptions filled for rescue medications or controller medications within the specified time frames

390. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence—2008 Update | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - The corrected text is shown here: Smoking lapses Suggest continued use of medications, … The manufacturers of these medications are now required to include a boxed warning on the prescribing … information for these medications. … Clinicians using these medications should consult the FDA Web site for complete information on this warning

391. Designing & Delivering Whole-Person Transitional Care The Hospital Guide to Reducing Medicaid Readmission Webinar 2
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/aspire_webinar2/aspire_webinar2.pptx
     January 01, 2015 - woman with longstanding HIV never hospitalized in past; hospitalized for pneumonia, started on HIV medications … whether a patient needed a pharmacy intervention, needed a place to live, or couldn’t afford their medications … HIV viral load Lives with mother – unaware of her HIV At discharge: Discharged on new anti-retroviral medications … -75) Majority had a PCP; cited ED gave more tests, quicker answers Most reported no problem filling medications

392. Developing the Tools to Administer a Comprehensive Hospital Discharge Program: The ReEngineered Discharge (RED) Program (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Jack_28.pdf
     February 21, 2008 - • Errors in dispensing medications. … All patients knew the types of medications they were taking and the conditions for which the medications … • Explain what medications to take, emphasizing any changes in the regimen. … • Be sure patient has a realistic plan about how to get the medications. 6. … • Discharge medications, including which medications to take, how to take them, and how to obtain

393. Adaptation, Education and Motivation: Improving Evidence-Based Medication Adherence Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/mayberry.pdf
     December 19, 2014 - also sought to determine if patients in MI sessions increased their knowledge of effective diabetes medications … Findings All participants showed an increase in medication knowledge and awareness, taking their medications

394. Preventing Medication Errors in Ambulatory Care: The Importance of Establishing Regimen Concordance (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2004 - Effective communication regarding medications has been shown to promote medication adherence in the … Discrepancies in the use of medications: their extent and predictors in an outpatient practice. … Self- reported adherence to antiretroviral medications among participants in HIV clinical trials: the … Misunderstanding of asthma controller medications: association with nonadherence. … Communication regarding medications in a public hospital anticoagulation clinic [in press].

395. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Safe Medication Administration
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/safemedication.pptx
     May 01, 2017 - Admin. 2 Safe Administration of Medications in L&D The safe administration of two commonly used high-alert … medications in labor and delivery (L&D) units is the focus of one customizable bundle within the AHRQ … Can also be adapted and applied to other high-alert medications used on L&D units. 3 AHRQ Safety Program … Admin. 3 High-Alert Medications1 High-alert medications are “drugs that bear a heightened risk of … Admin. 32 References ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings.

396. Chapter 3. Development of the Data Infrastructure | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - Census Bureau and IHS data on the costs of purchasing medications and supplies. … We obtained a data extract with information on IHS costs for the purchase of medications and supplies … In lieu of using data on the actual cost of specific medications, we used data on project site pharmacy … costs and the number of medications prescribed to calculate the average cost of a dispensed medication … The data were used to create three pharmacy measures: the total number of dispensed medications and

397. On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits (pdf file)
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     November 30, 2013 - . *** High-risk medications include insulin, anticoagulants, antibiotics, alpha blockers, antipsychotics … A higher number of medications increases the risk of complications and contributes to transfer risk. … We have chosen 15 or more medications as a threshold to be considered a high risk for hospital and ED … The count of medications includes over-the-counter medications but excludes medications ordered to be … • A resident with medication profile indicating 15 active medications during the report week, active

398. ADHD: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-88-measure-1-section-5-attachment-5.pdf
     February 02, 2012 - The evidence is par­ ticularly strong for stimulant medications and sufficient but less strong for … Evidence Profile ● Aggregate evidence quality: A for medications; C for behavior therapy. … Only 2 medications have evidence to support their use as adjunctive ther­ apy with stimulant medications … Their medications and doses varied, and a number of them were no longer taking medication. … Sudden death and use of stimulant medications in youths.

399. New Models of Primary Care Workforce and Financing - Case Example #2: The Health Center (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - the patient’s use of their medications. … during rooming so the provider only reviews or adds new medications. … If new medications are needed from the ADU, an offsite pharmacist approves the release of medications … Matthew, 59 percent of patients receive their medications via the 340B mail- order pharmacy. … This reduces the need for patients to drive to pick up medications, especially for multiple medications

400. Metabolic Monitoring for Children and Adolescents on Antipsychotics (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-150-fullreport.pdf
     February 14, 2018 - The use of antipsychotic medications is greater and increasing more rapidly in youth enrolled in the … Given the documented metabolic risks of antipsychotic medications, monitoring of metabolic indices is … This measure assesses whether children and adolescents who are taking antipsychotic medications received … Practice Parameter for the Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents. 2011 … Trends in prescribing of antipsychotic medications for U.S. Children.