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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49797/psn-pdf
June 01, 2017 - objective data
regarding drug-seeking behavior (7), and racial and ethnic biases play a role in our opioid prescribing … Controlled substance prescribing patterns—prescription behavior surveillance system, eight states, 2013
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853772/psn-pdf
September 27, 2023 - substituted for the insulin vial containing the same active ingredient without the intervention of the
prescribing … Improving the quality of insulin prescribing for people with
diabetes being discharged from hospital
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_T2-Concise_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Getting_Started.pdf
May 01, 2014 - One additional goal of the presentation(s) may be to encourage prescribing clinicians to order
more … cultures for suspected infections when prescribing empiric antibiotics, especially if
confidence in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/weekly-resource
March 25, 2025 - This article describes ongoing challenges (e.g., workforce limitations, polypharmacy) faced by safe prescribing … practices and emerging approaches (such as artificial intelligence) that can advance medication and prescribing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/Schillinger.pdf
January 01, 2004 - Factors related to
errors in medication prescribing. JAMA 1997
277(4):312–7.
9.
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st304/stat304.shtml
December 01, 2010 - STATISTICAL BRIEF #304:
Trends in Use and Expenditures for Diabetes among Adults 18 and Older, U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 1996 and 2007
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An official website of the Department o…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/aom-children-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children – Slides
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
The "Sometimes
Antibiotics" Diagnoses:
Acute Otitis Media in Children
Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0030
September 2022
Otitis Media
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiot…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49785/psn-pdf
February 01, 2017 - Refused Medication Error
February 1, 2017
Foley M. Refused Medication Error. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/refused-medication-error
The Case
A 59-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with acute renal failure and mental status changes. He was
alert to self and place only. The patient h…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs018226-sequist-final-report-2013.pdf
January 01, 2013 - We did not note any difference in rates of prescribing an ACE-I or ARB between intervention
and control … There was no difference in prescribing rates based on the number of visits to a primary care
physician … While we had significant success with this program, it is important to note that we did not
impact prescribing
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017817-field-final-report-2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Potential of health it for prescribing
and monitoring medication for older adults.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45932/psn-pdf
May 18, 2017 - Polypharmacy.
May 18, 2017
Zagaria MAE, ed. Clin Geriatr Med. 2017;33:153-292.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/polypharmacy
Older patients are likely to be prescribed multiple medications, which can increase risks. Articles in this
special issue explore polypharmacy in a variety of care settings and provide tactics f…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42975/psn-pdf
February 26, 2014 - State-Wide Initiative to Standardize the Compounding of
Oral Liquids in Pediatrics.
February 26, 2014
Michigan Pharmacists Association; MPA.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/state-wide-initiative-standardize-compounding-oral-liquids-pediatrics
Children are often prescribed oral liquid medications due to difficulty swa…
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st516/stat516.shtml
September 01, 2018 - CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids 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/vol2/Schillinger.pdf
January 01, 2004 - Factors related to
errors in medication prescribing. JAMA
1997;277(4):312–7.
4.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49600/psn-pdf
April 01, 2010 - Bad Writing, Wrong Medication
April 1, 2010
Devine B. Bad Writing, Wrong Medication. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bad-writing-wrong-medication
Case Objectives
Differentiate between a medication error and an adverse drug event.
Appreciate the system complexities involved in medication erro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discharge-fumbles
September 09, 2009 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Discharge Fumbles
Citation Text:
Forster AJ. Discharge Fumbles. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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Format:
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/misuse-prescription-protocol.pdf
September 13, 2024 - Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Adults
Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Rapid Review Protocol
Project Title: Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Adults
I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has commissioned a rapid review on the
misuse of att…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/opioids-chronic-pain-surveillance-report-1-final.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Predictors of opioid prescribing for non-
malignant low back pain in an italian
primary care setting … Pain Management Telementoring, Long-
term Opioid Prescribing, and Patient-
Reported Outcomes. … Association
Between State Policies on Improving Opioid
Prescribing in 2 States and Opioid Overdose … Analgesic prescribing
in wales following unsupervised cluster
analysis of primary care practices. … Opioid
prescribing and misuse among dental
patients in the US: a literature-based review.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slides.ppt
August 01, 2009 - PHS
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Treatment Recommendations – Medications
Clinical guidelines for prescribing medication for … PHS
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Treatment Recommendations – Medications
Clinical guidelines for prescribing medication for … Prescribing instructions Chewing technique – Gum should be chewed slowly until a “peppery” or “flavored … Prescribing instructions Location – At the start of each day, the patient should place a new patch on … Prescribing instructions Initiate – Initiate clonidine shortly before (up to 3 days), or on, the quit
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/implementation-toolsets-e-prescribing/toolset-e-prescribing/tool-73-timeline-iha-ehr-transition
January 01, 2023 - Tool 7.3: Timeline for IHA EHR Transition
Way before
Go-Live
Process Assessment
Assess Charting process
Begin chart abstraction process using Internet Chart Abstraction Tool (ICAT)
Documentation of paper workflows
3 Month Before
Go-Live
Kickoff
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