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  1. STATISTICAL BRIEF #425: National Health Care Expenses in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2011

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st425/stat425.shtml
    November 01, 2013 - one-third of total expenses for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, while prescribed medicines … expenses for children under age 18 than adults ages 18-64 or persons age 65 and older while prescribed medicines … Prescribed medicines accounted for 22.3 percent of health expenses, while other health service categories … Expenses for prescribed medicines comprised over one-fifth of expenses for adults aged 18–64 (23.7 percent … Medicare Part D provides optional coverage for prescribed medicines.

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/848317/psn-pdf
    May 03, 2023 - pharmacist recommendations by patients after discharge: implementation study of a patient-centered medicines … pharmacist recommendations by patients after discharge: implementation study of a patient-centered medicines

  3. STATISTICAL BRIEF #272: National Health Care Expenses in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2007

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st272/stat272.shtml
    December 01, 2009 - one-third of total expenses for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, while prescribed medicines … room services, office-based medical provider services, dental services, home health care, prescription medicines … While prescribed medicines accounted for approximately one-fifth of health expenses (20.7 percent), other … proportions having expenses for office-based medical provider visits (71.0 percent) and prescribed medicines … to adults, a substantially smaller share of total expenses for children under 18 were for prescribed medicines

  4. Section 7A (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/outcomes/chipra-140-section-7-a.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - .001 Doctor-parent communication 89.2% 76.6% 85.9% 84.6% 81.5% 81.3% <.001 Communication about medicines … .001 Doctor-parent communication 88.7% 77.7% 85.0% 84.8% 81.6% 81.2% <.001 Communication about medicines

  5. Tool 1: Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    March 01, 2013 - Identify the correct medicines and a plan for the patient to obtain them. … Educate the patient about his or her diagnosis and medicines. … When patients are admitted to the hospital, many stop taking their regular medicines and start taking … Once they leave the hospital, there is often confusion regarding which of the prehospitalization medicines … The objectives are to review appointments, medicines, medical issues, and actions to take if a nonemergent

  6. Tool 1: Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool1.html
    March 01, 2013 - Identify the correct medicines and a plan for the patient to obtain them. … Educate the patient about his or her diagnosis and medicines. … When patients are admitted to the hospital, many stop taking their regular medicines and start taking … Once they leave the hospital, there is often confusion regarding which of the prehospitalization medicines … The objectives are to review appointments, medicines, medical issues, and actions to take if a nonemergent

  7. Evaluating the implementation and impact of a pharmacy technician-supported medicines administration service designed to reduce omitted doses in hospitals: a qualitative study. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluating-implementation-and-impact-pharmacy-technician-supported-medicines-administration
    November 14, 2018 - Study Evaluating the implementation and impact of a pharmacy technician-supported medicines … Evaluating the implementation and impact of a pharmacy technician-supported medicines administration … Evaluating the implementation and impact of a pharmacy technician-supported medicines administration

  8. Explicit and Standardized Prescription Medicine Instructions. | PSNet

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    May 01, 2015 - July 3, 2015 FDA Pharmacists Help Consumers Use Medicines Safely. … November 19, 2014 Check Your Medicines: Tips for Taking Medicines Safely.

  9. 10 Medication Safety Tips for Hospitalized Patients. | PSNet

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    February 06, 2019 - November 23, 2016 FDA Pharmacists Help Consumers Use Medicines Safely. … December 23, 2012 Check Your Medicines: Tips for Taking Medicines Safely.

  10. A qualitative study of patient involvement in medicines management after hospital discharge: an under-recognised source of systems resilience. | PSNet

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    August 03, 2011 - Study A qualitative study of patient involvement in medicines management after hospital … A qualitative study of patient involvement in medicines management after hospital discharge: an under-recognised … A qualitative study of patient involvement in medicines management after hospital discharge: an under-recognised

  11. Care homes' use of medicines study: prevalence, causes and potential harm of medication errors in care homes for older people. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/care-homes-use-medicines-study-prevalence-causes-and-potential-harm-medication-errors-care
    April 22, 2011 - Study Care homes' use of medicines study: prevalence, causes and potential harm of … Care homes' use of medicines study: prevalence, causes and potential harm of medication errors in care … Care homes' use of medicines study: prevalence, causes and potential harm of medication errors in care

  12. Statistical Brief #522: Trends in Prescribed Medication Expenditures by Age and Type of Prescription Drug Coverage, 2009 to 2016 MEPS-HCTrends in Prescribed Medication Expenditures by Age and Type of Prescription Drug Coverage, 2009 to 2016 MEPS-HC (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st522/stat522.pdf
    May 01, 2019 - Hill, PhD Introduction Prescribed medicines may save lives and improve quality of life, but rising … expenditures on prescribed medicines are an area of concern for U.S. policymakers and health care … Prescription medicines administered in an inpatient setting or in a clinic or physician's office are … However, median total expenditures per person who obtained prescribed medicines did not change significantly … From 2009 to 2016, among the elderly who obtained prescribed medicines, the category of drug coverage

  13. STATISTICAL BRIEF #522: Trends in Prescribed Medication Expenditures by Age and Type of Prescription Drug Coverage, 2009 to 2016 MEPS-HC

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st522/stat522.shtml
    May 01, 2019 - In every year from 2009 to 2016, both average total and out-of-pocket expenditures for prescribed medicines … Introduction Prescribed medicines may save lives and improve quality of life, but rising expenditures … on prescribed medicines are an area of concern for U.S. policymakers and health care consumers. … Prescription medicines administered in an inpatient setting or in a clinic or physician's office are … From 2009 to 2016, among the elderly who obtained prescribed medicines, the category of drug coverage

  14. Family Information Packet Cover Sheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/index.html
    December 01, 2013 - This information packet contains tips for getting care, understanding signs and symptoms of illness, medicines … of Illness ( PDF File , 216 KB) Crying ( PDF File , 261 KB) Colic ( PDF File , 271 KB) Medicines … and Immunizations Medication Safety ( PDF File , 254 KB) Giving Your Baby Oral Medicines ( PDF

  15. Family Information Packet Cover Sheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/index.html
    December 01, 2013 - This information packet contains tips for getting care, understanding signs and symptoms of illness, medicines … of Illness ( PDF File , 216 KB) Crying ( PDF File , 261 KB) Colic ( PDF File , 271 KB) Medicines … and Immunizations Medication Safety ( PDF File , 254 KB) Giving Your Baby Oral Medicines ( PDF

  16. PowerPoint Presentation

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back-slides-final508.pptx
    June 02, 2025 - healthcare setting, was surprised to learn through teach-back that she had been taking her allergy medicines … We made a lot of changes to your medicines today. Can you tell me how you are going to take them? … Continue taking prescribed medicines: Ticagrelor 90 mg – 1 tablet PO BID (morning and evening) Metoprolol … Santiago is feeling overwhelmed by her current health status and her new medicines. … She can’t pronounce any of the medicines and doesn’t know what they do.

  17. Teach-Back (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back-slides-final508.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - healthcare setting, was surprised to learn through teach-back that she had been taking her allergy medicines … We made a lot of changes to your medicines today. Can you tell me how you are going to take them? … – Continue taking prescribed medicines: • Ticagrelor 90 mg – 1 tablet PO BID (morning and evening … Santiago is feeling overwhelmed by her current health status and her new medicines. … She can’t pronounce any of the medicines and doesn’t know what they do.

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60185/psn-pdf
    April 01, 2020 - cdc-guideline-prescribing-opioids-chronic-pain-united-states-2016 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fda-identifies-harm-reported-sudden-discontinuation-opioid-pain-medicines-and-requires-label … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fda-identifies-harm-reported-sudden-discontinuation-opioid-pain-medicines-and-requires-label

  19. Tool 3 Continued | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/ahcp-template-eng.html
    March 01, 2025 - . __________________: (xxx) xxx-xxxx PCP PHOTO HERE EACH DAY follow this schedule: MEDICINES What time … [PCP name] I have questions about: ___ My medicines _________________________________________________

  20. Ahcptemplen (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/ahcptemplen.docx
    June 02, 2025 - . __________________: (xxx) xxx-xxxx PCP PHOTO HERE EACH DAY follow this schedule: MEDICINES What … [PCP name] I have questions about:  My medicines  My pain  Feeling stressed What other questions
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