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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/669.html
June 01, 2019 - Newly Insured Medicaid Patients in Oregon Receive Fewer Opioid Prescriptions
Issue Number … 2010-2016 . )
Today's Headlines
Newly Insured Medicaid Patients in Oregon Receive Fewer Opioid Prescriptions … Newly Insured Medicaid Patients in Oregon Receive Fewer Opioid Prescriptions
Medicaid patients in Oregon … 225,000 adult Medicaid patients showed 52 percent of continuously insured patients received an opioid prescription
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/match/matchfig10.html
August 01, 2012 - Your complete list of medications includes all prescription medications, samples from your doctor, and … any medications you buy without a prescription, including over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/qdr-data-spotlight-opioids-edvisits-tx.pdf
August 11, 2021 - opioids (also
called prescription pain
relievers) or use of heroin
(some data sources include
synthetic … Misuse of
prescription opioids is the use
of a prescription opioid in any
way not directed by a doctor … ,
including without a prescription;
use in greater amounts, more
often, or longer than told; or use … It is sometimes also
called “nonmedical prescription
opioid use” or “misuse of
prescription pain relievers … ,”
depending on the data source,
and refers only to misuse of
prescription opioids.
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/875.html
August 01, 2023 - Study Finds Racial and Ethnic Inequities in End-of-Life Prescription Opioid Access
Issue Number … Today's Headlines:
Study Finds Racial and Ethnic Inequities in End-of-Life Prescription Opioid Access … Study Finds Racial and Ethnic Inequities in End-of-Life Prescription Opioid Access
An AHRQ-funded study
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/measure_retirement/measure_retirementapc.html
February 01, 2014 - to treat pharyngitis for children age 2-18 (MAX)
Medicaid expenditures for antibiotic prescriptions … for children age 2-18 as a percentage of total Medicaid expenditures for prescriptions for children … for prescriptions for ADHD as percentage of Medicaid expenditures for prescriptions for children as … expenditures for prescriptions (total population <65) (MAX)
Expenditures for prescriptions for ADHD … all-payer) ambulatory ADHD visit expenditures (MEPS)
Medicaid as % of total (all-payer) expenditures for prescription
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/pharmsops-composites.pdf
June 19, 2018 - Our pharmacists tell patients important information about their new prescriptions. … We feel rushed when processing prescriptions. (negatively worded)
B12. … We have clear expectations about exchanging important prescription information across shifts. … We have standard procedures for communicating prescription information across shifts.
B14. … The status of problematic prescriptions is well communicated across shifts.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-177-section-2-technical-specs.pdf
May 23, 2014 - of age who were on antipsychotic medication and who received two or
more antipsychotic medication prescriptions … For example, a prescription
dose for aripiprazole containing 30 pills, 15 mg each pill, 30 days supply … Exclusions None
Numerator
Received two or more prescriptions for an antipsychotic medication (for … For example, a
prescription for aripiprazole containing 30 pills, 15 mg each pill, 30 days supply has … Numerator Members who received two or more prescriptions for an antipsychotic medication (for
the same
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/carecoordination/measure4.html
June 01, 2018 - include:
People under age 65 with a usual source of care whose health provider usually asks about prescription … Doctors
People under age 65 with a usual source of care whose health provider usually asks about prescription … 2013, the percentage of people with a usual source of care whose health provider usually asked about prescription … The percentage of people with a usual source of care whose health provider usually asked about prescription … of 12 years, high school graduates were less likely than people with any college to be asked about prescription
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/hp/suppl-sdm-hp-adult.html
December 01, 2018 - In the last 12 months, did you and a health provider talk about starting or stopping a prescription medicine … When you talked about starting or stopping a prescription medicine, did the health provider ask what
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/wessell2-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - on
Avoiding Potential Overtreatment of Diabetes and Proportion of Adult Patients with an Opioid
Prescription … For example, in “Avoiding High-dose Opioid Therapy,” the criteria were defined as current
opioid prescription … equal to 100 mg of morphine equivalent
doses among the denominator of adult patients with an active prescription … [5-18%]
-0.2%
# Potential overtreatment defined as A1C < 7% and current insulin or sulfonylurea prescription … Most notably, a total of only five patients had an active naloxone co-
prescription.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/opioids-1.pdf
March 01, 2020 - (-0.4 MME per month, p<0.001) and prescriptions containing ≥90 MME also decreased (-
48.1 prescriptions … Effect Of A “No Superuser Opioid Prescription” Policy On
ED Visits And Statewide Opioid Prescription … Prescriptions
containing a
total of ≥90
MME also
decreased
(-48.1
prescriptions/
month; … The
number of
prescriptions
(+ 6.0
prescriptions/m
Tensions
between primary
care and pain
specialists … Addiction" OR
"Prescription Drug Misuse" OR
"Prescription Drug Overuse" OR
"Opioid Use Disorder"
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide155.html
October 01, 2014 - Availability
Nortriptyline HCl —Prescription only.
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/health-systems-research.html
July 01, 2021 - effectively solve the challenge of the substance use disorder epidemic, from improving management of prescription … Prescription Opioid Use Trajectories and Risk Factors Associated with Opioid-Related Hospitalizations
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/search.html?page=2
April 24, 2024 - making
C-SD1
Provider talked to patient about starting or stopping a prescription … comments
C-HIT10
Provider used a computer or handheld device to order prescription
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/mhs/outpatient-mental-health-survey-measures.pdf
October 04, 2024 - following composite measures,
single-item measures, and rating measures:
• Getting Appointments for Prescription … Getting Appointments for Prescription Medicines
Q3
How difficult was it for you to make an appointment
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-barriers-postcard-final508.pdf
April 03, 2018 - Forget to refill: Write prescriptions
for a longer length of time;
synchronize refills so that refills … Prescribe generics when possible;
offer information about
prescription assistance programs;
prescribe … Use plain language instructions on
the prescription so plain language
appears on the label; use teach … Write prescriptions for a longer
length of time; suggest mail
order options.
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/search.html?page=15
October 26, 2023 - Health Plan
Coordination of care
P-CR7
Patient took prescription … Coordination of care
P-CR8
Personal doctor talked with patient about all prescription … Health Plan
Mental health care
P-MH6
Difficulty in getting prescriptions
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-147-antipsychotics-testing-summary.pdf
February 22, 2019 - year
1 or more psychosocial visits
within 90 days prior to or 30
days after a new
antipsychotic prescription … 4 months prior
and 1 month
following the
new script
0 to 20 years with a new
antipsychotic prescription … the measurement year
1 or more visits with a
prescriber within 30 days
after a new antipsychotic
prescription … Medicare
and those with inpatient
behavioral health
claims during the 30
days after the index
prescription … 4 months prior
and 1 month
following the
new script
0 to 20 years with a new
antipsychotic prescription
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-149-testing-summary.pdf
February 22, 2019 - year
1 or more psychosocial visits
within 90 days prior to or 30
days after a new
antipsychotic prescription … 4 months prior
and 1 month
following the
new script
0 to 20 years with a new
antipsychotic prescription … the measurement year
1 or more visits with a
prescriber within 30 days
after a new antipsychotic
prescription … Medicare
and those with inpatient
behavioral health
claims during the 30
days after the index
prescription … 4 months prior
and 1 month
following the
new script
0 to 20 years with a new
antipsychotic prescription
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-148-testing-summary.pdf
February 22, 2019 - year
1 or more psychosocial visits
within 90 days prior to or 30
days after a new
antipsychotic prescription … 4 months prior
and 1 month
following the
new script
0 to 20 years with a new
antipsychotic prescription … the measurement year
1 or more visits with a
prescriber within 30 days
after a new antipsychotic
prescription … Medicare
and those with inpatient
behavioral health
claims during the 30
days after the index
prescription … 4 months prior
and 1 month
following the
new script
0 to 20 years with a new
antipsychotic prescription