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  1. CAHPS Child Hospital Survey Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/hp/about/child-survey-measures.html
    June 01, 2017 - understand Q19 Doctors treated parent with courtesy and respect Communication About Your Child’s Medicines … Q5  Parent was asked about child’s prescription medicines Q6  Parent was asked about child’s vitamins … , herbal medicines, and over-the-counter medicines Q39 Providers explained how child should take new … medicines after leaving the hospital Q40 Providers explained side effects of new medicines to be taken … Preventing Mistakes and Helping You Report Concerns Q29 Providers checked child’s identity before giving medicines

  2. Statistical Brief #186: The Top Five Outpatient Prescription Drugs Ranked by Total Expense for Medicare Beneficiaries, by Insurance Status, 2004 (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st186/stat186.pdf
    September 01, 2007 - Introduction This Statistical Brief provides information on the top five outpatient prescription medicines … Only prescribed medicines purchases in an outpatient setting are included in the estimates. … Insulin and diabetic supplies and equip- ment are included in MEPS prescribed medicines estimates. … Over- the-counter medicines are excluded from these estimates as are prescription medicines administered … In 2004, two cholesterol-reducing medicines ranked first and second in terms of total expenditures for

  3. STATISTICAL BRIEF #163: Trends in the Use and Expenditures for the Therapeutic Class Prescribed Psychotherapeutic Agents and All Subclasses, 1997 and 2004

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st163/stat163.shtml
    February 01, 2007 - Only prescribed medicines purchases in an outpatient setting are included in the estimates presented … Insulin and diabetic supplies and equipment are included in MEPS prescribed medicines estimates. … Over-the-counter medicines are excluded from these estimates as are prescription medicines administered … MEPS prescribed medicines files were linked to the Multum Lexicon database to obtain therapeutic class … Insulin and diabetic supplies and equipment are included in MEPS total prescribed medicines estimates

  4. Sb163

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st163/sb163.xml
    February 01, 2007 - Insulin and diabetic supplies and equipment are included in MEPS prescribed medicines estimates. … Over-the-counter medicines are excluded from these estimates as are prescription medicines administered … MEPS prescribed medicines files were linked to the Multum Lexicon database to obtain therapeutic class …

    Insulin and diabetic supplies and equipment are included in MEPS total prescribed medicines … , 1997 and 2004 Note: Total prescribed medicines purchases in 1997 were 1,873.7 million and rose

  5. STATISTICAL BRIEF #163: Trends in the Use and Expenditures for the Therapeutic Class Prescribed Psychotherapeutic Agents and All Subclasses, 1997 and 2004

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st163/draft/stat163.shtml
    February 01, 2007 - Only prescribed medicines purchases in an outpatient setting are included in the estimates presented … Insulin and diabetic supplies and equipment are included in MEPS prescribed medicines estimates. … Over-the-counter medicines are excluded from these estimates as are prescription medicines administered … MEPS prescribed medicines files were linked to the Multum Lexicon database to obtain therapeutic class … Insulin and diabetic supplies and equipment are included in MEPS total prescribed medicines estimates

  6. Statistical Brief #163: Trends in the Use and Expenditures for the Therapeutic Class Prescribed Psychotherapeutic Agents and All Subclasses, 1997 and 2004 (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st163/stat163.pdf
    February 01, 2007 - Only prescribed medicines purchases in an outpatient setting are included in the estimates presented … Insulin and diabetic supplies and equipment are included in MEPS prescribed medicines estimates. … Over-the-counter medicines are excluded from these estimates as are prescription medicines administered … Definitions/Methodology Therapeutic class and subclass were assigned to MEPS prescribed medicines … In the Multum Lexicon database, all prescribed medicines assigned the psychotherapeutic class were

  7. Addressing medicine's bias against patients who are overweight. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-medicines-bias-against-patients-who-are-overweight
    May 15, 2019 - Commentary Addressing medicine's bias against patients who are overweight. Citation Text: Rubin R. Addressing Medicine's Bias Against Patients Who Are Overweight. JAMA. 2019;321(10):925-927. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.0048. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX …

  8. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Publication Details

    meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/data_stats/Pub_ProdResults_Details.jsp?pt=Statistical+Brief&opt=2&id=832
    October 02, 2007 - Expenditure Panel Survey, this Statistical Brief provides information on the top five outpatient prescription medicines … Only prescribed medicines purchases in an outpatient setting are included in the estimates. … Insulin and diabetic supplies and equipment are included in MEPS prescribed medicines estimates. … Over-the-counter medicines are excluded from these estimates as are prescription medicines administered

  9. Hip-Fracture-Pain Consumer (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hip-fracture-pain_consumer.pdf
    May 01, 2011 - You may get these medicines as a pill, a shot, or through a tube in your arm (called an “IV”). … These medicines come as a pill or a liquid. … Your doctor might use a nerve block to help ease your pain if you cannot take medicines like NSAIDs … compared to taking only medicines. … like opioid and NSAID medicines.

  10. Hip-Fracture-Pain Consumer (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hip-fracture-pain_consumer.pdf
    May 01, 2011 - You may get these medicines as a pill, a shot, or through a tube in your arm (called an “IV”). … These medicines come as a pill or a liquid. … Your doctor might use a nerve block to help ease your pain if you cannot take medicines like NSAIDs … compared to taking only medicines. … like opioid and NSAID medicines.

  11. Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital (pdf file)

    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/goinghomeguide.pdf
    April 01, 2010 - You need to see your doctor, take your medicines, exercise, eat healthy foods, and know whom to call … Each day, follow this schedule: 3 Morning Medicines Medicine name Why am I taking How much How do … name brand) and amount What medicines do I need to take? … name brand) and amount What medicines do I need to take? … name brand) and amount What medicines do I need to take?

  12. Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital (pdf file)

    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/goinghomeguide.pdf
    April 01, 2010 - You need to see your doctor, take your medicines, exercise, eat healthy foods, and know whom to call … Each day, follow this schedule: 3 Morning Medicines Medicine name Why am I taking How much How do … name brand) and amount What medicines do I need to take? … name brand) and amount What medicines do I need to take? … name brand) and amount What medicines do I need to take?

  13. Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital (pdf file)

    ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/goinghomeguide.pdf
    April 01, 2010 - You need to see your doctor, take your medicines, exercise, eat healthy foods, and know whom to call … Each day, follow this schedule: 3 Morning Medicines Medicine name Why am I taking How much How do … name brand) and amount What medicines do I need to take? … name brand) and amount What medicines do I need to take? … name brand) and amount What medicines do I need to take?

  14. Medicine List Patient Reminder Postcard (pdf file)

    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-patientreminderpostcard-final508.pdf
    April 03, 2018 - Medicine List Patient Reminder Postcard Please bring ALL your medicines to your next appointment. … � Prescription medicines. … � Medicines you buy without a prescription (like Tylenol® or cold medicine). … � Vitamins and herbal medicines.

  15. Medicine List Patient Reminder Postcard (pdf file)

    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-patientreminderpostcard-final508.pdf
    April 03, 2018 - Medicine List Patient Reminder Postcard Please bring ALL your medicines to your next appointment. … � Prescription medicines. … � Medicines you buy without a prescription (like Tylenol® or cold medicine). … � Vitamins and herbal medicines.

  16. Medicine List Patient Reminder Postcard (pdf file)

    ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-patientreminderpostcard-final508.pdf
    April 03, 2018 - Medicine List Patient Reminder Postcard Please bring ALL your medicines to your next appointment. … � Prescription medicines. … � Medicines you buy without a prescription (like Tylenol® or cold medicine). … � Vitamins and herbal medicines.

  17. 20 Tips To Help Prevent Medical Errors (pdf file)

    ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/care-planning/errors/20tips/20tips.pdf
    September 01, 2011 - Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, equipment, or lab reports. … Medicines 1 Make sure that all of your doctors know about every medicine you are taking. … and herbs. 2 3 4 Bring all of your medicines and supplements to your doctor visits. … Make sure your doctor knows about any allergies and adverse reactions you have had to medicines. … Is this medicine safe to take with other medicines or dietary supplements I am taking?

  18. 20 Tips To Help Prevent Medical Errors (pdf file)

    preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/care-planning/errors/20tips/20tips.pdf
    September 01, 2011 - Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, equipment, or lab reports. … Medicines 1 Make sure that all of your doctors know about every medicine you are taking. … and herbs. 2 3 4 Bring all of your medicines and supplements to your doctor visits. … Make sure your doctor knows about any allergies and adverse reactions you have had to medicines. … Is this medicine safe to take with other medicines or dietary supplements I am taking?

  19. Appointment Aide: Preparing for Your Appointment (pdf file)

    ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/safetransitions/safetrans_apptaide.pdf
    December 01, 2017 - (This includes things like the after-visit summary, records, test results, or medicines.) 4. … Which medicines am I taking now? … (Use “My Medicine List” to keep track of your medicines, including over- the-counter creams, medicines … Remember to include any over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or supplements on the list. … Notes Medicines I Need to Stop Taking Name (brand and generic) Why did I take it?

  20. Blood Thinner Pills: Your Guide to Using Them Safely (pdf file)

    monahrq.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/treatments/btpills/btpills.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - The doctor needs to know about all your medicines, including medicines you used before you started … Other medicines can change the way your blood thinner works. … medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. … Tell your doctor about all your medicines. … Keep a current list of all the medicines you take.
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