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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/helping-patients-simplify-and-safely-use-complex-prescription-regimens
December 19, 2017 - Study
Helping patients simplify and safely use complex prescription regimens. … Helping patients simplify and safely use complex prescription regimens. … Helping patients simplify and safely use complex prescription regimens. … June 20, 2018
To err is human: patient misinterpretations of prescription drug label … May 11, 2011
Literacy and misunderstanding prescription drug labels.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physician-intent-pharmacy-label-prevalence-and-description-discrepancies-cross-sectional
July 22, 2020 - label: prevalence and description of discrepancies from a cross-sectional evaluation of electronic prescriptions … In the outpatient setting, use of electronic prescriptions is growing thanks to studies demonstrating … clinics by comparing the prescription information in the prescribing physician's note with the order … and between e-prescriptions and the medication dispensed. … errors and prescription enhancements made in English community pharmacies: a naturalistic stepped wedge
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-computerized-physician-order-entry-medication-prescription-errors-and-clinical-outcome
May 15, 2013 - Review
The effect of computerized physician order entry on medication prescription … The effect of computerized physician order entry on medication prescription errors and clinical outcome … Investigators analyzed data from twelve studies and discovered that medication prescription errors are … The effect of computerized physician order entry on medication prescription errors and clinical outcome … Resources From the Same Author(s)
Clinical pharmacy interventions in paediatric electronic prescriptions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-use-mandatory-prescription-drug-monitoring-program-prescribing-practices-patients
March 01, 2023 - Emerging Classic
Association of the use of a mandatory prescription … Association of the Use of a Mandatory Prescription Drug Monitoring Program With Prescribing Practices … Many states are implementing prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) in an attempt to curb the … Association of the Use of a Mandatory Prescription Drug Monitoring Program With Prescribing Practices
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-prescription-opioid-misuse-and-projected-overdose-deaths-united-states
August 04, 2021 - Study
Classic
Prevention of prescription opioid misuse … Prevention of Prescription Opioid Misuse and Projected Overdose Deaths in the United States. … Their calculations suggest that interventions such as prescription drug monitoring programs and insurance … Prevention of Prescription Opioid Misuse and Projected Overdose Deaths in the United States.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/e-prescribing-e-error
February 03, 2021 - State how commonly prescription errors occur with e-prescribing. … The physician reassured the patient that he didn't need a paper prescription and could simply go to the … , atenolol, a prescription intended for a different patient. … prescriptions arrived at the pharmacy. … Voluntary Medicare prescription drug benefit. 42 e-CFR §423. [Available at]
2. Wacker RC.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standardizing-opioid-prescriptions-patients-after-ambulatory-oncologic-surgery-reduces
October 19, 2022 - Study
Standardizing opioid prescriptions to patients after ambulatory oncologic surgery … Standardizing Opioid Prescriptions to Patients After Ambulatory Oncologic Surgery Reduces Overprescription … Opioid prescriptions are associated with harm among postoperative patients. … Pre-standardization, the median opioid prescription at discharge was 20 pills (up to 140 milligrams morphine … equivalent, or MME); post-standardization, prescriptions were set to 7-10 pills (24-75 MME) depending
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-electronic-health-record-based-data-query-statin-prescriptions-patients-coronary
March 12, 2025 - Study
Errors in electronic health record–based data query of statin prescriptions … Errors in Electronic Health Record-Based Data Query of Statin Prescriptions in Patients With Coronary … The authors evaluated how their institution's EHR measured a common quality metric—statin prescription … August 28, 2019
Physicians' perspectives regarding prescription drug monitoring program … 2015
Computerized physician order entry in the cardiac intensive care unit: effects on prescription
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-and-predictors-opioid-prescription-discharge-after-traumatic-injury
July 02, 2019 - Study
Classic
Incidence and predictors of opioid prescription … Incidence and Predictors of Opioid Prescription at Discharge After Traumatic Injury. … Incidence and Predictors of Opioid Prescription at Discharge After Traumatic Injury. … prescribing for opioid-naive patients in emergency departments and other settings: characteristics of prescriptions … April 22, 2015
National patterns of codeine prescriptions for children in the emergency
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/predictors-misunderstanding-pediatric-liquid-medication-instructions
December 21, 2017 - This survey revealed that many adults do not understand instructions for common liquid prescription medications … December 19, 2017
Improving prescription drug warnings to promote patient comprehension … February 14, 2011
Helping patients simplify and safely use complex prescription regimens … December 21, 2014
Risk of unintentional overdose with non-prescription acetaminophen … December 14, 2016
Improving patient understanding of prescription drug label instructions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparing-variability-ingredient-strength-and-dose-form-information-electronic-prescriptions
March 20, 2024 - Comparing the variability of ingredient, strength, and dose form information from electronic prescriptions … Comparing the variability of ingredient, strength, and dose form information from electronic prescriptions … Results show a wide variety in the way drug product descriptions are entered into e-prescription programs … Poor standardization of terminology in e-prescription programs can lead to incorrect medication order … Comparing the variability of ingredient, strength, and dose form information from electronic prescriptions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/balancing-safety-comfort-and-fall-risk-intervention-limit-opioid-and-benzodiazepine
November 09, 2022 - Balancing safety, comfort, and fall risk: an intervention to limit opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions … older adults presenting to the emergency room or urgent care due to a fall who receive an opioid prescription … Nearly one third of patients received a prescription for an opioid and/or benzodiazepine, and 11% had … November 9, 2022
Alternatives to opioid education and a prescription drug monitoring … program cumulatively decreased outpatient opioid prescriptions.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-clinic-opioid-administration-and-discharge-opioid-prescription-urgent
May 19, 2021 - Study
Association between in-clinic opioid administration and discharge opioid prescription … Association between in-clinic opioid administration and discharge opioid prescription in urgent care: … Association between in-clinic opioid administration and discharge opioid prescription in urgent care: … program cumulatively decreased outpatient opioid prescriptions. … November 17, 2021
Adverse events and emergency department opioid prescriptions in adolescents
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60900/psn-pdf
September 09, 2020 - State policies for prescription drug monitoring programs
and adverse opioid-related hospital events. … State policies for prescription drug monitoring programs and adverse
opioid-related hospital events. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/state-policies-prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-and-adverse-opioid- … related-hospital
This study examined claims data from 2011 to 2015 to assess the impact of Prescription … /issue/prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-evolution-and-evidence
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47004/psn-pdf
July 02, 2019 - Physicians' perspectives regarding prescription drug
monitoring program use within the Department of … Physicians' Perspectives Regarding Prescription Drug
Monitoring Program Use Within the Department of … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physicians-perspectives-regarding-prescription-drug-monitoring-program-use … -
within-department
State-based prescription drug monitoring programs are powerful tools for identifying … A WebM&M
commentary highlighted the utility of prescription drug monitoring programs in the hospital
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-opioid-prescriptions-dental-clinicians-us-adolescents-and-young-adults-subsequent
May 18, 2022 - Study
Association of opioid prescriptions from dental clinicians for US adolescents … Association of Opioid Prescriptions From Dental Clinicians for US Adolescents and Young Adults With Subsequent … This retrospective cohort study found that opioid-naive adolescents who received an opioid prescription … from a dentist were more likely to receive a subsequent opioid prescription or be diagnosed with … an opioid use disorder compared to opioid-naive adolescents who did not receive an opioid prescription
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72568/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - Alternatives to opioid education and a prescription drug
monitoring program cumulatively decreased outpatient … opioid prescriptions. … opioid prescriptions. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/alternatives-opioid-education-and-prescription-drug-monitoring-program- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-evolution-and-evidence
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-persistent-opioid-use-after-minor-and-major-surgical-procedures-us-adults
April 18, 2019 - June 7, 2017
Association of hydrocodone schedule change with opioid prescriptions following … November 11, 2020
Strategies to identify patient risks of prescription opioid addiction … March 6, 2019
Prevention of prescription opioid misuse and projected overdose deaths … August 15, 2018
Pain Management and Prescription Opioid-related Harms: Exploring the … September 29, 2017
Prescription of long-acting opioids and mortality in patients with
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pain-management-and-prescription-opioid-related-harms-exploring-state-evidence-proceedings
July 05, 2008 - Meeting/Conference Proceedings
Pain Management and Prescription Opioid-related Harms … Citation Text:
Pain Management and Prescription Opioid-related Harms: Exploring the State of the Evidence … Forstag EH; Committee on Pain Management and Regulatory Strategies to Address Prescription Opioid Abuse … cumulatively decreased outpatient opioid prescriptions. … July 12, 2016
Prescription opioid use, misuse, and use disorders in U.S. adults: 2015
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacist-and-prescriber-responsibilities-avoiding-prescription-drug-misuse
October 13, 2018 - Commentary
Pharmacist and prescriber responsibilities for avoiding prescription drug … Citation Text:
Pharmacist and prescriber responsibilities for avoiding prescription drug misuse. … October 13, 2018
Drug-drug interactions and prescription appropriateness at hospital … August 11, 2021
State policies for prescription drug monitoring programs and adverse … program cumulatively decreased outpatient opioid prescriptions.