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81. Surge in Drug Shortages Occurred in Wake of Pandemic, Study Finds | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2024 - shortages and 6.4 percent were associated with severe shortages, compared with 4.1 percent for unaffected medications … An AHRQ guide answers primary care clinicians’ questions about prescribing medications to treat alcohol … Outcomes after initiation of medications for alcohol use disorder at hospital discharge.

82. AHRQ Signals Plan To Establish Healthcare Extension Service | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2023 - The report, which updates a 2014 systematic review, recognizes that the literature on medications for … Access the report , which includes key findings on the benefits and harms of several medications, and … The impact of stimulant medications on blood pressure and body mass index in children with attention

83. Measure 1, Section 14, Attachment 1 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2011 - ADHD medications can reduce symptoms, but might be associated with side effects and symptoms effecting … ADHD medications can reduce symptoms, but might be associated with side effects and symptoms effecting … A study by Sheffler et al. reveal that the United States is the world’s largest consumer of ADHD medications … DSM-IV-TR criteria for ADHD had reportedly had their conditions diagnosed or been treated with ADHD medications … The Global Market for ADHD Medications 7 Janet Currie, et al.

84. ADHD Performance Measurement Set (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2011 - ADHD medications can reduce symptoms, but might be associated with side effects and symptoms effecting … ADHD medications can reduce symptoms, but might be associated with side effects and symptoms effecting … A study by Sheffler et al reveal that the United States is the world’s largest consumer of ADHD medications … Impulsivity, AND  Confirmation of functional impairment in two or more settings 3 Acceptable medications … The Global Market for ADHD Medications 7 Janet Currie, et al.

85. PowerPoint Presentation
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    October 01, 2017 - behaviors Gait and balance instability A history of falls within the last 180 days Use of psychoactive medications … Mental: Cognitive Impairment Gait and Balance Instability Fall: 8-30 Days Fall: 31-180 Days Psychoactive Medications … Other High-Risk Medications Acute Mental Status Change Behavior: New Unsafe New Gait/Balance or Device … Other High-Risk Medications October 2017 On-Time Falls Prevention 17 Falls High-Risk Report Calculation … Other High-Risk Medications Acute Mental Status Change Behavior: New Unsafe New Gait/Balance or Device

86. Opioids AHRQ Works: Building Bridges Between Research and Practice (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2018 - The misuse of opioids, such as prescription pain medications and heroin, has become widespread across … MAT, which uses FDA-approved medications combined with psychosocial treatments, is an effective way … 1993–2012,” published in August 2014, found that the rate of hospitalizations for overuse of pain medications

87. AHRQ's 35th Anniversary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2024 - The EPCs produce evidence reports on medications, devices, and other health care services to help consumers … hospital managers, patients, and others reduce medical errors, range from checklists that help reconcile medications … enhance effective communication among caregivers and patients to toolkits that help patients taking medications … instructions for nurses to help patients understand after-hospital care instructions, including how to take medications … medicine record form that can be personalized, and outlines steps to help patients safely use their medications

88. Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2022 - This strategy helps to improve documentation because we can see the medications and decrease medication … asked to bring in all the medicines they take, both prescribed and over the counter, including non-oral medications

89. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Shadowing Another Professional Tool (doc file)
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    May 01, 2017 - Were patient medications available to the nurse when they were due? … If the medications were delayed, could this affect the patient’s outcome (e.g., delay in discharge to

90. CHIPRA 212 Table 4 (pdf file)
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    May 24, 2016 - occurrence of a severe exacerbation is a risk factor for future exacerbation and ICS- containing medications

91. Implementing Screening and Treatment of Unhealthy Alcohol Use During COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2021 - Complementing this recommendation, AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program completed a systematic review on medications … for alcohol use disorder , finding strong evidence for specific medications.

92. Supplemental Items for the CAHPS Hospital Adult Survey: Health Literacy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2023 - During this hospital stay, did hospital staff ask you to describe how you were going to take your medications … Yes     2 __ No Note: Before items H-HL1 – H-HL2, add a new subheading: " Information About Medications … During this hospital stay, did hospital staff tell you who to call if you had questions about your medications

93. MEASURE SUMMARY (CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures) - Control #: CC-2 (pdf file)
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    December 14, 2010 - Measure Name: Follow-up care for children prescribed ADHD medications (continuation and maintenance

94. 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

95. Sample Disaster Preparedness Letter to Families (doc file)
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    May 12, 2022 - We will provide you with necessary medications, medical supplies, and other items your loved one needs

96. About the Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2023 - When examining the cost of antibiotic medications alone, one study showed that antibiotic stewardship … Antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed medications in nursing homes and overuse of antibiotics

97. Section 1, Table 1 (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2018 - www.ncqa.org/HEDISQualityMeasurement/HEDISMeasures/HEDIS2012/H EDIS2012FinalNDCLists.aspx) Eliminate medications

98. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF): An Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2023 - recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, counseling services, or preventive medications

99. 4 Tk1 T4-Urinalysis And Utis Improving Care Final 0 (doc file)
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    October 01, 2016 - of Antibiotics Antibiotic Use in Nursing Homes Antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed medications … All medications can have side effects, so it is important to use them only when needed. … Mention any diagnoses, current medications, or allergies. Note any other concerns. … She is not taking routine medications, and does not have an indwelling catheter.

100. PQMP National Asthma Quality Metric Key Driver Diagram (Vermont) (pdf file)
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     January 24, 2018 - self- monitoring to assess level asthma control and to recognize signs of worsening asthma; taking medications