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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46779/psn-pdf
March 14, 2018 - Impact of pharmacist previsit input to providers on
chronic opioid prescribing safety. … Impact of Pharmacist Previsit Input to Providers on Chronic Opioid
Prescribing Safety. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-pharmacist-previsit-input-providers-chronic-opioid-prescribing-safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-pharmacist-previsit-input-providers-chronic-opioid-prescribing-safety … -2016
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cdc-guideline-prescribing-opioids-chronic-pain-united-states-2016
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45472/psn-pdf
September 29, 2017 - Declines in opioid prescribing after a private insurer
policy change—Massachusetts, 2011–2015. … Declines in Opioid Prescribing After a Private Insurer Policy
Change - Massachusetts, 2011-2015. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/declines-opioid-prescribing-after-private-insurer-policy-change-massachusetts … This analysis of
insurer claims data demonstrated that changing opioid prescribing requirements, including … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/declines-opioid-prescribing-after-private-insurer-policy-change-massachusetts
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38448/psn-pdf
March 04, 2009 - Medication errors: the impact of prescribing and
transcribing errors on preventable harm in hospitalised … Medication errors: the impact of prescribing and
transcribing errors on preventable harm in hospitalised … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-impact-prescribing-and-transcribing-errors-preventable … -
harm-hospitalised
This study found that only a minority of prescribing and transcribing errors lead … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-prescribing-errors-teaching-hospital-9-year-experience
https
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45544/psn-pdf
December 19, 2016 - Prescribing errors that cause harm.
December 19, 2016
Rider BB, Gaunt MJ, Grissinger M. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescribing-errors-cause-harm
Prescribing errors can have harmful results … Analyzing prescribing error reports submitted over a 12- year
period, this article recommends strategies … to reduce risks associated with prescribing, including use of
computerized provider order entry systems … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescribing-errors-cause-harm
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-nature-severity-and-risk-factors-prescribing-errors-hospital-inpatients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40923/psn-pdf
July 06, 2012 - Decision support for sensible dosing in electronic
prescribing systems. … Decision support for sensible dosing in electronic prescribing systems. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decision-support-sensible-dosing-electronic-prescribing-systems
This study … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decision-support-sensible-dosing-electronic-prescribing-systems
https:// … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/can-electronic-prescribing-system-detect-doctors-who-are-more-likely-make-serious-prescribing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40126/psn-pdf
January 12, 2011 - Analgesic prescribing errors and associated medication
characteristics. … Analgesic prescribing errors and associated medication characteristics. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analgesic-prescribing-errors-and-associated-medication-characteristics … This analysis of analgesic prescribing near misses found that pediatric patients were most vulnerable … to
prescribing errors, and clinicians most frequently committed errors when prescribing medications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37108/psn-pdf
October 04, 2011 - Electronic prescribing systems in pediatrics: the rationale
and functionality requirements. … Electronic prescribing systems in pediatrics: the rationale and
functionality requirements. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-prescribing-systems-pediatrics-rationale-and-functionality- … requirements
This policy statement encourages the use of electronic prescribing in pediatric practice … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-prescribing-systems-pediatrics-rationale-and-functionality-requirements
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45290/psn-pdf
July 27, 2016 - Interventions to address potentially inappropriate
prescribing in community-dwelling older adults: a … Interventions to Address Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in
Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-address-potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-community- … clinical decision support, as well as combined approaches, were modestly effective at reducing high-
risk prescribing … authors suggest that further studies are needed to identify more
effective means of promoting safe prescribing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43319/psn-pdf
July 23, 2014 - ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital
settings: prescribing and transcribing—2013. … ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital
settings: Prescribing and transcribing-2013. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ashp-national-survey-pharmacy-practice-hospital-settings-prescribing-and … Electronic
prescribing was reported to occur in the majority of outpatient clinics and hospitals. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ashp-national-survey-pharmacy-practice-hospital-settings-prescribing-and-transcribing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45491/psn-pdf
May 09, 2017 - A systematic review of the types and causes of
prescribing errors generated from using computerized … A systematic review of the types and causes of prescribing errors
generated from using computerized … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-types-and-causes-prescribing-errors-generated-using- … Although
research has shown that implementation of CPOE can reduce prescribing errors in both inpatient … In this systematic review,
researchers identified multiple factors linked to CPOE prescribing errors
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45428/psn-pdf
January 25, 2017 - Impact of inappropriate
prescribing on mortality, and hospitalization in a cohort of
community-dwelling … Impact of inappropriate
prescribing on mortality, and hospitalization in a cohort of community-dwelling … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/too-many-too-few-or-too-unsafe-impact-inappropriate-prescribing-mortality … This study examined the prevalence of
appropriate prescribing in community-dwelling adults age 80 and … Consistent with prior research, this
study found that inappropriate prescribing was common.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41011/psn-pdf
March 04, 2015 - Ambulatory prescribing errors among community-based
providers in two states. … Ambulatory prescribing errors among community-based
providers in two states. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ambulatory-prescribing-errors-among-community-based-providers-two-states … This study, one of the first to analyze prescribing errors in community primary care practices, found … A Patient Safety Primer discusses outpatient medication prescribing errors and other pressing
safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45417/psn-pdf
July 01, 2017 - A literature review of the training offered to qualified
prescribers to use electronic prescribing systems … A literature review of the training offered to qualified prescribers to use
electronic prescribing systems … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literature-review-training-offered-qualified-prescribers-use-electronic-
prescribing-systems … evidence on training methods, such as simulation scenarios and classroom-based sessions,
for electronic prescribing … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-prescribing-improves-medication-safety-community-based-office-practices
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47127/psn-pdf
June 05, 2018 - Incorporating medication indications into the prescribing
process. … Incorporating medication indications into the prescribing process. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incorporating-medication-indications-prescribing-process
Misinterpretation … Experts recommend that prescribing
begin with the indication for the medication, with decision support … The authors emphasize the importance of a streamlined electronic prescribing process.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45654/psn-pdf
July 11, 2017 - Hospital prescribing of opioids to Medicare beneficiaries. … Hospital Prescribing of Opioids to Medicare Beneficiaries. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-prescribing-opioids-medicare-beneficiaries
Misuse of prescription … In this study, investigators
examined opioid prescribing to Medicare beneficiaries upon hospital discharge … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-prescribing-opioids-medicare-beneficiaries
https://psnet.ahrq.gov
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46885/psn-pdf
March 20, 2018 - Opioid prescribing patterns and complications in the
dermatology Medicare population. … Opioid Prescribing Patterns and Complications in the Dermatology
Medicare Population. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-patterns-and-complications-dermatology-medicare-
population … This analysis of Medicare prescription data found that dermatologists' opioid prescribing varies widely … , with
the highest prescribing rates in surgical settings.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40731/psn-pdf
December 31, 2014 - Making electronic prescribing alerts more effective:
scenario-based experimental study in junior doctors … Making electronic prescribing alerts more effective: scenario-based
experimental study in junior doctors … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-electronic-prescribing-alerts-more-effective-scenario-based-
experimental-study-junior … This study found that modal prescribing alerts—warnings that required a response from physicians, akin … to
forcing functions—were significantly more effective at preventing prescribing errors than alerts
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47283/psn-pdf
January 27, 2019 - Association of the use of a mandatory prescription drug
monitoring program with prescribing practices … Association of the Use of a Mandatory Prescription Drug Monitoring
Program With Prescribing Practices … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-use-mandatory-prescription-drug-monitoring-program-prescribing … No impact
was found on overall opioid prescribing rates. … However, a recent state-level analysis found that states who
implemented a PDMP had lower opioid prescribing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40561/psn-pdf
March 23, 2012 - Principles of conservative prescribing.
March 23, 2012
Schiff G, Galanter W, Duhig J, et al. … Principles of conservative prescribing. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/principles-conservative-prescribing
Strategies to prevent medication errors … This review discusses an alternate
approach to medication safety, focusing on prevention of prescribing … principles is discussed and sets the background for a recommendation to shift current
paradigms in prescribing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43683/psn-pdf
April 22, 2015 - STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate
prescribing in older people: version 2. … STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate prescribing in
older people: version 2. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stoppstart-criteria-potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-older-people-version … -2
This consensus guideline describes expanded criteria to identify inappropriate medication prescribing … -2
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/randomized-trial-improve-prescribing-safety-ambulatory-elderly-patients