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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0217-fullreport.pdf
April 01, 2018 - have almost constant pain. … SCD pain has been described as being worse than post‐operative pain
and as intense as pain associated … a patient’s pain
or cause an exacerbation of pain‐related behaviors. … The other abstractor did not consider documentation of “no pain” as an acute pain
episode. … Pain management in sickle cell disease. Pain Manag Nurs 2001; 2(4):121‐31.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0217-section-1-tables-1-4.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Assessment
709110 Emer treat of
pain minor
prp46
Emer treat of pain minor PRP46
Pain
Assessment … 1125F Amnt pain
noted pain
prsnt
Pain severity quantified; pain present (ONC)1
Pain
Assessment … 1126F Amnt pain
noted none
prsnt
Pain severity quantified; no pain present (ONC)1
Pain
Assessment … Assessment
G8512 Pain sev quant
present
Pain severity quantified; pain present
Pain
Assessment … that patient is not eligible for pain assessment
Pain
Assessment
G8508 Pt inelig; pain
asses no
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Singh-R_68.pdf
April 20, 2008 - Introduction
Pain management in general, and postoperative pain management in particular, remains … unsatisfactory despite: (1) the worldwide promotion of pain as the “fifth vital sign” (where pain
is … due to language barrier
Unable to explain pain due to sedation
Unable to explain pain due to cognitive … Postoperative
pain experience: Results from a national survey
suggest postoperative pain continues … Pain management: A patient’s perspective.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/nh/nursing-home-long-stay-eng-651a.doc
March 09, 2007 - Now, think about all the different kinds of medicine that help with aches or pain. … Do you ever take any medicine to help with aches or pain? … What number would you use to rate how well the medicine worked to help with aches or pain? … What number would you use to rate how well the staff help you when you have pain?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/robinson-papp-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Key Words: chronic pain; HIV; opioids; opioid prescribing guidelines
3. … SCOPE
Background
Chronic pain (CP) is a significant problem for many Americans. … Establish and measure goals for pain and function.
3. … For this study we focused on PLW with prevalent chronic pain and LTOT. … Pain Med. 2020, 21(12):3655-3659.
5.
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/evidence.html
November 01, 2023 - —Update (2023)
Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain … Pain —Update (2022)
Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain —Update (2022)
Interventional Treatments … for Acute and Chronic Pain (2021)
Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain (2021 … (2020)
Treatment of Acute Episodic Migraine (2020)
Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain (2020) … Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain (2020)
Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatments
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/safford.pdf
December 17, 2014 - Comparative Effectiveness Reviews to Optimize Quality of Life for Persons with Diabetes and Chronic Pain … Comparative Effectiveness Reviews to Optimize Quality of Life for Persons with Diabetes
and Chronic Pain … project was to engage
residents of the Alabama Black Belt living with
diabetes and chronic joint pain … Findings
The preliminary analyses showed that the program
improved coping strategies, pain, physical … functioning, and physical activity levels in
individuals with diabetes and chronic pain.
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-mahler.html
June 01, 2024 - Maximizing Safety, Value, and Patient Preferences for Treating Chest Pain
Simon A. … Traditionally, when patients come to an emergency department (ED) with chest pain, the hospital’s usual … of Emergency Medicine, is using AHRQ funding to test ways to classify risk among patients with chest pain … an accelerated diagnostic protocol at Wake Forest to identify low-risk ED patients with acute chest pain … the Wake Forest hospital to reduce its admission rate for patients presenting at the ED with chest pain
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/about/ncepcr-older-adults-presentation.pptx
March 15, 2025 - Prescription opioids
for chronic pain
Key exposures
Pain status
Uncontrolled pain
High-impact pain … Primary pain exposure
uncontrolled (moderate or severe) pain or controlled ( no or mild) pain
Secondary … pain exposure: high-impact pain
having uncontrolled pain plus the pain affecting daily activities; … opioid
No OUD or OD
No treatment for OUD
No substance use disorder
Pain
(Y0)
Pain
(Y2)
Pain
(Y4) … and 33.6% had high-impact pain at cohort entry
Uncontrolled pain and high-impact pain increased from
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/assess-resident-UTI-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - Dysuria, or a burning pain with urination, is a common symptom of a urinary tract infection. … These include urinary frequency, urgency, bladder pain, pelvic pain, hematuria, or worsening urinary … Would you ask about urinary urgency, frequency, dysuria, chills, and pelvic or bladder pain? … She also does not have suprapubic or back pain. … , flank pain, tenderness over the bladder, and perhaps examination of her external genitalia.
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/spinal-stenosis-pain.html
August 01, 2018 - Growing Pain of Spinal Stenosis
Growing Pain of Spinal Stenosis (PDF, 261 KB)
Sources:
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0217-section-6-tables-6-7.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Numerator/
Eligibility Criteria
Number of Records Reviewed N Agreed (%) Kappa Statistic
Hospital #1 Pain … Numerator 3 100% 1.00
Pain Criterion 3 100% 1.00
Hospital #2 Pain Numerator 3 100% 1.00
Pain Criterion … 3 100% 1.00
Hospital #3 Pain Numerator 11 100% 1.00
Pain Criterion 19 79% 0.52
All Sites Pain Numerator … 17 100% 1.00
Pain Criterion 25 84% 0.57
Table 7: Pain Assessment in the ED for Children with
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/smith-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - in unmanaged pain: patient-reported pain at 1 month following surgery was not different
from the pain … and reporting of pain. … pain intensity. … attachment to pain may permit patients to move
through recovery with less pain. … Chidgey spoke about pain clinics and how pain specialists can help manage high-risk patients.
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/cannabis.html
December 01, 2021 - New Research From AHRQ: Are Cannabis-Based Products Effective in Treating Chronic Pain? … New Research From AHRQ: Are Cannabis-Based Products Effective in Treating Chronic Pain? … More information: Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Michel_92.pdf
April 30, 2008 - Chronic pain is an important public health problem. … ATHENA-Opioid Therapy for chronic noncancer pain pop-up. … Pain management tools. … VA/DoD Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain Working
Group. … The management of opioid therapy for chronic
pain.
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/implementing-what-works.html
February 01, 2024 - support to guide individualized chronic pain management. … Project two will track and manage pain and daily function to support opioid-dose reductions. … Care ," will implement AHRQ's interoperable CDS tool, Pain Manager, across eight clinics within the … The PCCDS has released a Stakeholder-driven Action Plan (PDF) for Improving Pain Management, Opioid … Highlights of the report include:
19 PCCDS tools that support patient care for pain, opioids, and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/opioids/compendium/opioids-case-study-ehr-oud.pdf
June 02, 2025 - The QI project included adapting pain
management workflows to address the needs of the older
adult … clinic's
electronic health records (EHR) system, which prompted
staff to complete tasks aimed at pain … ▶ They monitored dashboard metrics, including clinician use of the senior pain dot phrase; patient … pain goals/plan;
Pain, Enjoyment of Life, and General Activity (PEG) Scale; and naloxone prescription … , Enjoyment of Life, and General Activity (PEG) score ■ Opioid Risk Tool score ■ pain location ■ pain
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-07/fenton2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Patients with acute back
pain often present with disability and distress. … Praise patient’s attempts
to address pain
5. … Communicate your
availability if the patient’s
pain doesn’t improve.
4. … Use of Imaging Studies for Low Back Pain [Internet]. … Impact of IT-enabled Intervention
on MRI Use for Back Pain.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/fenton-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Patients with acute
back pain often present with disability and distress. … Praise patient’s attempts to
address pain
1. … imaging within 90 days of patient visits for uncomplicated low back pain. … Use of Imaging Studies for Low Back Pain [Internet]. … Impact of IT-enabled Intervention
on MRI Use for Back Pain.
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-hernandez-boussard.html
April 01, 2024 - “High-quality pain management care can improve patients' healthcare experience and well-being, and lower … Using data from HCUP and electronic health records, she examined the quality of pain management care … Her published findings on pain treatments for specific surgeries, such as breast , carpal tunnel , … and total hip and knee replacement , have helped to enhance clinical knowledge on postoperative pain … Building on her pain care management research, Dr.