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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-postsurgical-opioid-prescribing-systematic-review
October 03, 2012 - Emerging Classic
Interventions for postsurgical opioid prescribing … such as changing orders in the electronic health record , demonstrated clear reductions in opioid prescribing … interventions such as development and dissemination of local guidelines also led to reduced opioid prescribing … January 27, 2019
Association of opioid prescribing with opioid consumption after surgery … April 16, 2018
How to maximize patient safety when prescribing opioids.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-prescribing-errors-involving-route-administration
January 12, 2011 - Study
Medication prescribing errors involving the route of administration. … Medication Prescribing Errors Involving the Route of Administration. … Error in medication prescribing is a well-described problem in the hospital setting. … Medication Prescribing Errors Involving the Route of Administration. … January 4, 2017
Medication prescribing errors in a teaching hospital.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physician-communication-when-prescribing-new-medications
December 16, 2009 - Study
Physician communication when prescribing new medications. … Physician communication when prescribing new medications. … The investigators analyzed the quality of physician communication with patients when prescribing new … Physician communication when prescribing new medications. … About The Topic
Physicians
Health Care Executives and Administrators
Medicine
Ordering/Prescribing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/responsible-e-prescribing-needs-e-discontinuation
July 10, 2017 - Commentary
Responsible e-prescribing needs e-discontinuation. … Responsible e-Prescribing Needs e-Discontinuation. … A WebM&M commentary discussed a case involving an electronic prescribing error. … Responsible e-Prescribing Needs e-Discontinuation. … July 10, 2017
Is an indication-based prescribing system in our future?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/automated-detection-wrong-drug-prescribing-errors
April 12, 2017 - Study
Automated detection of wrong-drug prescribing errors. … Automated detection of wrong-drug prescribing errors. … Although the algorithm was able to identify LASA prescribing errors that may not have been found by other … Automated detection of wrong-drug prescribing errors. … January 26, 2022
Principles of conservative prescribing.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/e-prescribing-first-step-improved-safety
February 16, 2011 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
E-prescribing first step to improved safety. … E-prescribing first step to improved safety. … Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to improve cancer medication safety, including the adoption of electronic prescribing … E-prescribing first step to improved safety. … October 10, 2018
Electronic prescribing vulnerabilities: height and weight mix-up leads
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-medication-prescribing-errors-teaching-hospital
August 02, 2010 - Study
Reducing medication prescribing errors in a teaching hospital. … Reducing medication prescribing errors in a teaching hospital. … An educational intervention reduced prescribing errors by surgical residents but not medical residents … Reducing medication prescribing errors in a teaching hospital. … August 2, 2010
Safe prescribing: an educational intervention for medical students.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-address-potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-community-dwelling-older-adults
August 14, 2024 - Review
Interventions to address potentially inappropriate prescribing in community-dwelling … Interventions to Address Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A … Older patients are more vulnerable to adverse drug events , and a key safety strategy is to avoid prescribing … Interventions to Address Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A … May 26, 2021
Potentially inappropriate prescribing among older persons: a meta-analysis
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/safety/index.html
June 01, 2021 - Four Moments
Develop and Improve Stewardship Program
Develop Culture of Safety Around Prescribing … Clinicians involved in antibiotic prescribing and administration should be encouraged to understand both … The presentations below are designed to help effect change in behaviors around antibiotic prescribing … , how to identify and address problems around antibiotic prescribing, and how to motivate appropriate … prescribing.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/safety/index.html
June 01, 2021 - Four Moments
Develop and Improve Stewardship Program
Develop Culture of Safety Around Prescribing … Clinicians involved in antibiotic prescribing and administration should be encouraged to understand both … The presentations below are designed to help effect change in behaviors around antibiotic prescribing … , how to identify and address problems around antibiotic prescribing, and how to motivate appropriate … prescribing.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/long-term-care-e-prescribing-standards-pilot-study
January 01, 2023 - Long Term Care E-Prescribing Standards Pilot Study
Project Description … Completed
Grant Number
U18 HS016378
Funding Mechanism(s)
E-Prescribing … (e-Prescribing) pilots, piloted an e-Prescribing application in a Long Term Care (LTC) setting. … has not taken into account the unique requirements of prescribing in a LTC setting. … The team created a computer-to-computer e-Prescribing process by connecting the facility's electronic
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/implementation-toolsets-e-prescribing/toolset-e-prescribing/tool-52c-sample-task-table-erx-renewal
January 01, 2023 - Renewal)
Scenario: Refill request received by phone or by fax before e-prescribing … Step Performer Step Type Deprescription Documents Key Information
E-prescribing enabled renewal … Receive renewal request message(s)
E-prescribing system
Automatic
E-prescribing prescription automatically … Match patient information
E-prescribing system
Automatic
E-prescribing system automatically match … records in E-prescribing
E-prescribing system includes lab results, current medication list, and insurance
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/implementation-toolsets-e-prescribing/toolset-e-prescribing/tool-52a-sample-task-table-no-delegation
January 01, 2023 - Scenario: Refill request received by phone or by fax before implementation of e-prescribing … Prescriber retrieve message with record
Prescribing physician or nurse practitioner
Research, review … Prescriber approve or decline request or change medication
Prescribing physician or nurse practitioner … Give prescription and record to office staff
Prescribing physician or nurse practitioner
Handoffs
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/electronic-prescribing-using-community-utility-eprescribing-gateway
January 01, 2023 - Electronic Prescribing Using A Community Utility: The ePrescribing Gateway … (e-Prescribing) pilots, designed, developed, piloted, and studied an e-Prescribing utility called Rx … Study the effects of e-Prescribing (CPOE with electronic transmission) on patient safety. … Study the effects of e-Prescribing on office workflow. … The study found that e-Prescribing was well accepted by both clinicians and their office staff.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-influencing-hospital-prescribing-errors-systematic-review
March 23, 2022 - Review
Factors influencing in-hospital prescribing errors: a systematic review. … Factors influencing in‐hospital prescribing errors: a systematic review. … Despite extensive research and interventions , medication prescribing errors in hospital continue … This review sought to identify prescribing errors and factors that facilitate or prevent prescribing … Factors influencing in‐hospital prescribing errors: a systematic review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cdc-clinical-practice-guideline-prescribing-opioids-pain-united-states-2022
September 23, 2020 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines
CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing … CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain — United States, 2022. … CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain — United States, 2022. … October 7, 2020
Inappropriate prescribing of opioids for patients undergoing surgery. … May 11, 2022
Opioid prescribing to US children and young adults in 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-primary-care-clinic-appointment-time-opioid-prescribing
September 01, 2021 - Study
Association of primary care clinic appointment time with opioid prescribing … Association of Primary Care Clinic Appointment Time With Opioid Prescribing. … includes both prescribing opioids in situations where they are not indicated as well as excessive prescribing … Prior studies of outpatient antibiotic prescribing have shown that rates of inappropriate prescribing … Association of Primary Care Clinic Appointment Time With Opioid Prescribing.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patterns-outpatient-benzodiazepine-prescribing-united-states
September 20, 2011 - Study
Patterns in outpatient benzodiazepine prescribing in the United States. … Patterns in Outpatient Benzodiazepine Prescribing in the United States. … This observational study based on surveillance data documents increasing rates of benzodiazepine prescribing … Patterns in Outpatient Benzodiazepine Prescribing in the United States. … About The Topic
Ambulatory Clinic or Office
Health Care Providers
Medicine
Ordering/Prescribing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/indication-based-prescribing-system-our-future
February 24, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Is an indication-based prescribing system in our future … Citation Text:
Is an indication-based prescribing system in our future? … This newsletter article reviews weaknesses in electronic prescribing systems and recommends incorporating … indication-based prescribing as the " sixth right " of safe medication use. … April 17, 2017
Responsible e-prescribing needs e-discontinuation.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-prescribing-ambulatory-pediatrics-united-states
May 25, 2016 - Study
Antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory pediatrics in the United States. … Antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory pediatrics in the United States. … Prescribing of antibiotics for non-bacterial illnesses remains very common in outpatient pediatrics. … Antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory pediatrics in the United States. … March 4, 2015
Outpatient prescribing errors and the impact of computerized prescribing