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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st293/stat293.shtml
September 01, 2010 - Edward Miller, PhD
Highlights
The proportion of persons with diabetes using oral medications … The proportion of persons who used the three most commonly prescribed oral anti-diabetic medications … The average out-of-pocket expenditure on anti-diabetic medications in 2006-2007 was $273 compared with … of oral medications. … , the top three classes of oral anti-diabetic medications and their combinations.
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st293/stat293.pdf
September 01, 2010 - of oral medications. … The proportion of persons with
diabetes who used oral anti-diabetic medications increased from 59.9 … ● The average expenditure per
user on prescribed anti-
diabetic medications for 2006-
2007 ($944 … The average out-
of-pocket expenditure on anti-
diabetic medications in 2006-
2007 was $273 compared … , the top three classes of oral anti-diabetic medications and their combinations.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38946/psn-pdf
July 03, 2013 - 2009 Older Adults' Knowledge About Medications That
Can Impact Driving. …
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/2009-older-adults-knowledge-about-medications-can-impact-driving … This report provides results of a survey about older adults' awareness of common medications that may … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/2009-older-adults-knowledge-about-medications-can-impact-driving
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42600/psn-pdf
September 18, 2013 - Oral medications inadvertently given via the intravenous
route. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/oral-medications-inadvertently-given-intravenous-route
Analyzing data submitted … Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System, this piece identifies
incidents in which liquid oral medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/oral-medications-inadvertently-given-intravenous-route
https://psnet.ahrq.gov
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/breast-cancer-meds-draft-rec-bulletin.pdf
February 11, 2019 - The Task Force reviewed
evidence on medications for reducing the risk of breast cancer in women. … “Women who are at increased risk for
breast cancer should be offered medications that can help reduce … However, these medications can also
lead to serious harms, some of which may be life threatening. … ’
risk factors for breast cancer and balance these against the potential harms from the medications, … , the harms of these medications are likely
to outweigh the benefits.”
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39452/psn-pdf
April 14, 2010 - Patient safety and medications in the home.
April 14, 2010
McKenzie H. … Patient safety and medications in the home. Home Healthc Nurse. 2010;28(3):198-200. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-medications-home
This article addresses medication safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-medications-home
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-experienced-homecare-patients-scoping-review-literature
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cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/logic/2023-08/FactorsToConsiderInManagingChronicPain_Change_Log.txt
January 01, 2023 - to treatment history section
- Rename "Opioid Pain Medications" value set to "Opioid pain medications … "
- Rename "Adjuvant Analgesic Medications" value set to "Adjuvant pain
medications"
- Rename "Non … opioid pain medications" value set to "Nonopioid pain
medications"
- Add "Management of opioid dosage … to treatment history section
- Rename "Opioid Pain Medications" value set to "Opioid pain medications … "
- Rename "Adjuvant Analgesic Medications" value set to "Adjuvant pain
medications"
- Rename "Non
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36778/psn-pdf
August 26, 2011 - What medications does your patient take? Enhancing
medication safety in the outpatient setting. … August 26, 2011
Institute for Healthcare Improvement; IHI
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-medications-does-your-patient-take-enhancing-medication-safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-medications-does-your-patient-take-enhancing-medication-safety-outpatient-setting … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-medications-does-your-patient-take-enhancing-medication-safety-outpatient-setting
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/improving-care-transitions-for-the-medically-complex-patient-in-rural-montana.pdf
September 29, 2011 - Report 9.9%
Proportion Medications Unreconciled on Patient Discharge List 15.1%
Proportion Medications … Unreconciled on EHR 30.5%
Proportion Medications Incorrect Across the Board 38.5%
Per Patient (n=37 … ):
Mean Number Medications per patient 13 (range 1-23)
Proportion Medications Incorrect by Patient Report … (per patient) 13.0%
Proportion Medications Unreconciled on Patient Discharge List (per patient) 17.0% … Proportion Medications Unreconciled on EHR (per patient) 30.4%
Proportion Medications Incorrect Across
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35009/psn-pdf
May 27, 2011 - Guided prescription of psychotropic medications for
geriatric inpatients. … Guided prescription of psychotropic medications for geriatric
inpatients. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guided-prescription-psychotropic-medications-geriatric-inpatients
Using … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guided-prescription-psychotropic-medications-geriatric-inpatients
https:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.383_slideshow.ppt
September 01, 2016 - advised that she would require ongoing assistance to manage complex tasks including organizing her medications … The patient's medical record revealed that she was supposed to be taking eight medications daily, including … in Geriatric Patients
Older adults are at risk for adverse events from medications, including delirium … from the pharmacy
Brown bag medication reviews, where a patient brings their medications and they are … Cost of medications prescribed
Health care expenditures
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Schmader KE, Hanlon JT, Pieper CF, et
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49580/psn-pdf
March 21, 2009 - Upon arrival to the ward, the admitting nurse attempted to reconcile her home medications with those … However, the patient was unable to tell the nurse which medications she was taking. … In all, seven prescription medications
were returned, including Flexeril 10 mg TID, glipizide 10 mg … The
admitting physician recognized that several of the medications were duplicates (Flexeril is the … Her medications were
reviewed, and she reported that she was taking all of the medications, as prescribed
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39564/psn-pdf
September 24, 2016 - Interruptions during the delivery of high-risk medications. … Interruptions during the delivery of high-risk medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interruptions-during-delivery-high-risk-medications
This direct observation … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interruptions-during-delivery-high-risk-medications
https://psnet.ahrq.gov
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43897/psn-pdf
August 21, 2015 - Guidelines for Adult IV Push Medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guidelines-adult-iv-push-medications
To address the lack of standards on … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guidelines-adult-iv-push-medications
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-administration-intravenous-medications-hospital-and-role-correct-procedures-and-nurse
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37932/psn-pdf
July 23, 2008 - Potentially inappropriate medications and adverse drug
effects in elders in the ED. … Potentially inappropriate medications and adverse drug effects in
elders in the ED. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-inappropriate-medications-and-adverse-drug-effects-elders-ed … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-inappropriate-medications-and-adverse-drug-effects-elders-ed
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36688/psn-pdf
May 27, 2011 - Prevention of potential errors in resuscitation
medications orders by means of a computerised
physician … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-potential-errors-resuscitation-medications-orders-means-
computerised-physician … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-potential-errors-resuscitation-medications-orders-means-computerised-physician … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-potential-errors-resuscitation-medications-orders-means-computerised-physician
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.104_slideshow.ppt
September 01, 2005 - Provide careful instructions to patients regarding medications
Facilitate accurate information transfer … Provide Careful Instructions for
All Medications
Patient education is critical to adherence, may be … , which they should bring to their primary care physician’s office
How to Take Your Medications Safely … How to Take Your Medications Safely. Institute for Safe Medication Practices Web site. … Take-Home Points
When prescribing medications for older persons “start low and go slow.”
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0086_04-01-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Dietary supplements in the elderly taking cardiovascular medications … whether any dietary
supplements (including herbal supplements) augment the most common cardiovascular
medications … and whether any commonly used dietary supplements decrease the
effectiveness of these medications or … For the elderly taking cardiovascular medications, what are the comparative risks
and benefits of commonly … Dietary Supplements in the Elderly
Taking Cardiovascular Medications
Nomination Summary Document
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0086_04-01-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Dietary supplements in the elderly taking cardiovascular medications … whether any dietary
supplements (including herbal supplements) augment the most common cardiovascular
medications … and whether any commonly used dietary supplements decrease the
effectiveness of these medications or … For the elderly taking cardiovascular medications, what are the comparative risks
and benefits of commonly … Dietary Supplements in the Elderly
Taking Cardiovascular Medications
Nomination Summary Document
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs021544-zhou-final-report-2014.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Medications, and Possible Discontinued Medications (Figure 4). … “Possible Missing
Medications” list presents medications that the patient may be taking, but which are … “Possible Discontinued Medications” list presents medications documented in
LMR, which the patient may … “Inactive
Medications Found in Notes” list presents medications that are currently discontinued from … or add missing medications.