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8101. Final Progress Report: Evaluate the Effects of the Massachusetts Reporting System (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/ridley-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - and the existence and feasibility of safe practices, they were eventually replaced by reconciling medications … Reconciling medications (RM) is the process of creating the most complete and accurate list possible … of pre-admission medications for each patient and comparing the physician’s admission, transfer, and … Reconciling medications at admission: safe practice recommendations and implementation strategies. … Aim 2: • Communicating Critical Test Results Resource Book. • Reconciling Medications Resource Book.

8102. Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Module 5: Special Considerations When Working With Safety Net Practices (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-5-working-with-safety-net-practices.pdf
      September 01, 2015 - The RN would call these patients, provide patient education, and order the appropriate medications according … Providers would be involved if medications are indicated. … For patients at the other 2 sites, medications are sent by courier. … Medications are sold at cost plus a $12 dispensing fee, with a sliding scale for very low-income families … from paper to electronic records, only a small amount of data was transferred to the EMR: diagnoses, medications

8103. Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review Update - Evidence Summary (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/noninvasive-nonpharm-pain-summary.pdf
      April 01, 2020 - of three AHRQ reviews on chronic pain management; the other reviews focus on opioid and nonopioid medications … therapy (e.g., opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), acetaminophen, antiseizure medications … In our concurrent review on opioid medications for chronic pain management, opioids were associated … There were no differences in pain, function or other outcomes for opioid compared with nonopioid medications … Further, American College of Physicians guidelines recommend nonpharmacological therapies over medications

8104. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/atrial-fibrillation-ablation_disposition-comments.pdf
      October 01, 2010 - It is true that specific medications (ACE inhibitors, statins, beta blockers) may prevent AF onset … We think it is necessary to use studies comparing surgical procedure with medications; this will offer … The key questions did not address surgery vs. medications. … Limitations such as lack of monitoring, inconsistent treatment of repeat procedures and use of medications … Studies have evaluated the consequence of stopping anti- coagulation following conversion to sinus using medications

8105. Care Transitions and Teamwork in Pediatric Trauma: Implications for HIT Design - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs023837-gurses-final-report-2021.pdf
      January 01, 2021 - metadata included the service of the author(s) while the procedure orders, medication orders, and medications … 22 PL patient-related information elements, 10 were mentioned by physicians in the four services: medications … TACIT features a timeline of major events, vitals, and medications. … The top banner also displays information about allergies, pertinent medical history, home medications … The redundant displays of information such as the medications and potential problems appears to have

8106. Disposition of Comments for Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/autism-adolescents_disposition-comments.pdf
      August 27, 2012 - that research is needed in all spheres (educational, vocational, recreational, adaptive skills, and medications … including behavioral treatments, educational interventions, vocational training, life skills program, medications … studies were rated as having poor quality; 5 were rated as fair (4 randomized clinical trials [RCTs] of medications … is a bit muddled because some categories refer to treatment modality (e.g., behavioral approaches, medications … My suggestion is to categorize into two modalities (behavioral/educational interventions and medications

8107. Use of mHealth Technology for Supporting Symptom Management in Underserved Persons Living with HIV - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs023963-schnall-final-report-2018.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - Participants in the intervention group showed greater improvement in adherence to their antiretroviral medications … The success of HIV medications and treatments has significantly changed the course of the disease. … signs and symptoms as well as the intensity of the symptoms have contributed to reduced adherence to medications … Unlike treatments for other illnesses, ART medications are more likely to contribute to greater discomfort … relevant for PLWH who are virologically suppressed but are burdened by symptoms associated with their ART medications

8108. eHealth Activity among African American and White Cancer Survivors - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs022955-thompson-final-report-2020.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - an online discussion forum or support group (15%), and using technology to remind one when to take medications … or to manage medications (16.2%). … activities for which AfAm engagement was higher than that of Whites: using technology to manage one’s medications … The most frequently reported goals were obtaining help with remembering to take medications and getting … information about medications.

8109. Psychological and Pharmacological Treatments for Adults with Posttraumatic (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ptsd-adult-treatment-update_research-protocol.pdf
      December 31, 2017 - trauma- focused psychological treatments over pharmacological treatments as a preferred first step and medications … treatments such as naltrexone, cycloserine, and inositol, have also been used to treat PTSD.16 Specific medications … carbamazepine, and divalproex Benzodiazepines Alprazolam, diazepam, lorazepam, and clonazepam Other medications … Clinician's Guide to Medications for PTSD. … https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treatment/overview/clinicians-guide-to- medications-for-ptsd.asp

8110. How Community Engagement Can Support Whole-Person Primary Care | The Academy
      integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/topic-briefs/community-engagement-for-whole-person-care
      February 01, 2025 - BHI Ecosystem Products Playbooks Medications … may develop a smoking cessation program or change its policies to allow walk-in appointments for the medications … Wright Center collaborated with a community-based substance use disorder (SUD) clinic to provide the medications … including care management and referrals to address HRSN, while direct treatment such as counseling, medications … identified and collaborated with a substance use disorder (SUD) clinic in the community to provide the medications

8111. Chartbook on Hispanic Health Care: Slide Presentation—Part 3 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/hisph-slides-pt3.html
      May 01, 2018 - Slide 49 Adult home health patients whose management of oral medications improved, by age, stratified … by race/ethnicity, 2012 Image: Chart shows adult home health patients whose management of oral medications … Note: Importance: Patients who have problems taking their medications as prescribed are at risk … Overall Rate: In 2012, 49.7% of home health patients got better at taking their medications, compared … health patients in all age groups were less likely than Whites and Blacks to get better at taking their medications

8112. Final Progress Report: Building an Ambulatory Patient Safety Learning Laboratory for Diverse Populations: The San Francisco Ambulatory Safety CEnter for iNnovaTion (ASCENT) (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/sarkar3-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - pharmacy directors, we held meetings with pharmacists at each site to secure buy-in and determine which medications … Design and Development: After reaching consensus on which medications were eligible for UMS implementation … , the pharmacy software was modified to automatically dispense eligible medications with UMS instructions … SFGH, was unable to modify their dispensing software and relied on manual implementation of eligible medications … Patients who appropriately received UMS instructions were more likely to be taking the medications according

8113. Integrating patient-reported outcomes and electronic health record data to improve clinical decision support for depression treatment - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs021769-anderson-final-report-2016.pdf
      January 01, 2016 - elements will be obtained: Demographic Information (Year of birth, Gender, Race/Ethnicity; Prescribed Medications … and reasons; diagnosis dates, codes, and descriptions; family history; insurance coverage details; medications … Trends in the prescription of psychotropic medications. The role of physician specialty. … Prescribing trends in psychotropic medications: primary care, psychiatry, and other medical specialties

8114. Findings and Lessons From the Enabling Quality Measurement Through Health IT Grant Initiative (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/final-eqm-report-6-21-12.pdf
      May 01, 2012 - those relying on data from both structured fields and unstructured notes (e.g., measures related to medications … primarily designed to support and document the state of health of a patient, including their ailments, medications … generated paper bulletin listing patients due for therapeutic monitoring tests related to one or more medications … with a mean improvement of 14.9 percentage points, ranging from 3.3 percentage points for asthma medications

8115. Discovery and Visualization of New Information from Clinical Reports in the EHR - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs022085-melton-meaux-final-report-2018.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - to identify drug-supplement interactions in the EHR, identifying that approximately 40% of listed medications … We also designed a visualization prototype to render IRR patients’ medications, lab tests, and vital … Causal Phenotyping for Susceptibility to Cardiotoxicity from Antineoplastic Breast Cancer Medications … Causal Phenotyping for Susceptibility to Cardiotoxicity from Antineoplastic Breast Cancer Medications

8116. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pain-chronic_disposition-comments.pdf
      September 01, 2011 - Please consider consolidating the list of medications. … It is not the purpose of this brief to provide an exhaustive list of all possible medications used to … With the recent report of hospitalizations for medications on the rise per recent AHRQ press release … Estimates of the costs, benefits and risks of medications (both opioid and nonopioid) might be mentioned

8117. Using a Computerized Fall Risk Assessment Process to Tailor Interventions in Acute Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances2/vol1/advances-hook_25.pdf
      February 26, 2008 - History of falls within the past year • Impaired mobility/gait • Altered mental status • Prescribed medications … early in hospitalization) to address risk factor-specific patient problems, including mobility/gait, medications … , elimination, or others, with referrals as appropriate • For patients on medications that increase … Minor: Resulted in application of a dressing, ice, cleaning of a wound, limb elevation, or topical medications

8118. CPOE Implementation in ICUs - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs015274-carayon-final-report-2009.pdf
      January 01, 2009 - adverse drug events are more frequent in intensive care units primarily because of the volume of medications … After CPOE/EHR implementation, fewer medications were ordered on average in the AICU and the CICU. … adjusting monitoring and other equipment, transporting the patient, and obtaining and administering medications … Role of computerized physician order entry systems in facilitating medications errors.

8119. Impact of Health IT on Lab Order Use in Community Health Centers - Implementation Handbook (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/healthitandlabordersimplementationhandbook.pdf
      November 01, 2011 - ), coordinate care for the individual patient by making available relevant, actionable data (e.g., medications … Staff can add data for clinical lists (such as medications, problems, allergies, directives, vital … immunizations, and lab data) using preload encounter forms or a chart update (e.g., updates problems, medications … following fields: • Problems – active problems from problem list, summary page, or flow sheet • Medications

8120. Timeliness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children With Sickle Cell Disease (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-135-fullreport.pdf
      February 01, 2017 - For example, e-prescribing systems using a controlled terminology for generic and brand medications … that allow recording the administration of doses using a controlled terminology for generic and brand medications … date, and prescribers’ signature, which will be an accurate marker for the timeliness of prescribed medications … ; a proxy for this may be obtained through multiple successive fills, which may be an indicator of medications