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  1. Statistical Brief #21: Trends in Outpatient Prescription Drug Utilization and Expenditures: 1997- 2000 (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st21/stat21.pdf
    January 01, 1997 - Statistical Brief #21: Trends in Outpatient Prescription Drug Utilization and Expenditures: 1997- 2000 … number of prescriptions for persons age 65 and older was more than double the average number of prescriptions … increased from 1.9 to 2.2 billion prescriptions (Figure 5). … prescribed medicine purchase, the average annual utilization estimates increased from just over 11 prescriptions … per person in 1997 (11.1 prescriptions) to 12.5 prescriptions in 2000 (Figure 6).

  2. Patient-centered approach for improving prescription drug warning labels. | PSNet

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    January 05, 2012 - Study Patient-centered approach for improving prescription drug warning labels. … Patient-centered approach for improving prescription drug warning labels. … Patient-centered approach for improving prescription drug warning labels. … July 5, 2017 Literacy and misunderstanding prescription drug labels. … August 2, 2015 Language barriers to prescriptions for patients with limited English proficiency

  3. Chartbook #16: Outpatient Prescription Drug Expenses in the U.S. Community Population, 2003 (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/cb16/cb16.pdf
    December 31, 2003 - Chartbook #16: Outpatient Prescription Drug Expenses in the U.S. … The community population purchased a total of 2.8 billion prescriptions, an average of almost 10 prescriptions … Outpatient prescription drug expenses, 1999. … a disproportionate share of prescription medicines? … Who pays for prescription medicines?

  4. CVS taps a design legend to reinvent the prescription label. Next stop: the pharmacy. | PSNet

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    April 12, 2017 - Newspaper/Magazine Article CVS taps a design legend to reinvent the prescription … Citation Text: CVS taps a design legend to reinvent the prescription label. … Poor patient understanding of prescription labels and medication dispensing processes at retail pharmacies … color-coded labels and led to a retail pharmacy implementing redesigned pill bottles that provide an overall prescription … Cite Citation Citation Text: CVS taps a design legend to reinvent the prescription

  5. Statistical Brief #79: Prescription Drug Expenditures in the 10 Largest States for Persons under Age 65, 2002 (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2005 - Statistical Brief #79: Prescription Drug Expenditures in the 10 Largest States for Persons under Age … In 2002, expenditures for prescription drugs among the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population … This was a significant increase from 1996, when prescription drugs expenditures were $65.2 billion … As overall costs of health care continue to rise, and the cost of prescription drugs becomes a larger … Prescription Drug Expenditures in the 10 Largest States for Persons under Age 65, 2002.

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 12, 2019 - Association of household opioid availability and prescription opioid initiation among household members … opioids are more likely to initiate prescription opioids. … opioids and 6,359,639 to prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). … 11.83% and 11.11% among those exposed to prescription NSAIDs. … The authors suggest that living in a home with a prescription opioid user may increase the risk of prescription

  7. Tool 9. Sample Prescription Pad | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity/obpcp-tool9.html
    May 01, 2014 - Sample Prescription Pad Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Integrating Primary … Sample Prescription Pad Tool 10. Sample Brochure Tool 11. Sample Poster Tool 12. 

  8. Trends in medical and nonmedical use of prescription opioids among US adolescents: 1976–2015. | PSNet

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    January 23, 2019 - Study Trends in medical and nonmedical use of prescription opioids among US adolescents … Trends in Medical and Nonmedical Use of Prescription Opioids Among US Adolescents: 1976-2015. … This survey of high school seniors in the United States found that prescription opioid use usually precedes … Trends in Medical and Nonmedical Use of Prescription Opioids Among US Adolescents: 1976-2015. … October 16, 2012 Prevention of prescription opioid misuse and projected overdose deaths

  9. Defining optimal length of opioid pain medication prescription after common surgical procedures. | PSNet

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    August 15, 2018 - Study Defining optimal length of opioid pain medication prescription after common … Defining Optimal Length of Opioid Pain Medication Prescription After Common Surgical Procedures. … A significant proportion of these prescriptions were refilled, highlighting the risk of chronic use … Defining Optimal Length of Opioid Pain Medication Prescription After Common Surgical Procedures. … November 2, 2018 Postsurgical prescriptions for opioid naive patients and association

  10. STATISTICAL BRIEF #282: Percentage of Persons Unable to Get or Delayed in Getting Needed Medical Care, Dental Care, or Prescription Medicines: United States, 2007

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    April 01, 2010 - Percentage of Persons Unable to Get or Delayed in Getting Needed Medical Care, Dental Care, or Prescription … percentages than those ages 25-64 held for the subgroup of being unable to get or delayed in getting needed prescriptions … ) to be unable to get or delayed in getting needed prescription medicines. … , 2007 Type of care Percentage Prescription medicines, medical, or dental care 10.0 … Percentage unable to get or delayed in getting needed care by age, 2007 Prescription medicines,

  11. Helping patients simplify and safely use complex prescription regimens. | PSNet

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    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.

  12. Statistical Brief #107: Prescription Drug Expenditures in the 10 Largest States for Persons under Age 65, 2003 (pdf file)

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    December 01, 2005 - Statistical Brief #107: Prescription Drug Expenditures in the 10 Largest States for Persons under Age … In 2003, expenditures for prescription drugs among the civilian noninstitutionalized population were … This was a significant increase from 1996, when prescription drugs expenditures were $65.2 billion … Prescription Drug Expenditures in the 10 Largest States for Persons under Age 65, 2003. … Prescription Drug Expenditures in the 10 Larg

  13. Statistical Brief #168: Trends in Outpatient Prescription Drug Utilization and Expenditures, 1997 and 2004 (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st168/stat168.pdf
    April 01, 2007 - 2 billion prescriptions (1.9 billion) to approximately 3 billion prescriptions (2.9 billion). … For those persons with a prescription medicine purchase in 1997 and 2004, the average number of prescriptions … for persons age 65 and older increased from 21.9 to 30.8 prescriptions, and the average number of … prescriptions for persons under age 65 increased from 8.8 to 12.6 prescriptions. … per person in 1997 (11.1 prescriptions) to 16.0 prescriptions in 2004.

  14. The effect of computerized physician order entry on medication prescription errors and clinical outcome in pediatric and intensive care: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    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

  15. My-Medicine-List (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/health-literacy/my-medicine-list.docx
    June 02, 2025 - Information: Date: My medicines, vitamins, herbals, and supplements, as of Include all prescription … and non-prescription medicines. … Non-prescription medicines may include vitamins, herbals, supplements, cold or cough medicines, aspirin … relievers, allergy relief medicines, antacids, laxatives, diet pills, and others that you do not need a prescription

  16. Final Progress Report: RESPOND Pharmacy Education Toolkit: AHRQ Final Report (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/hartung-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - the hypotheses that pharmacies using the PDMP toolkit will a) dispense a lower proportion of opioid prescriptions … I have insufficient training to screen opioid prescriptions for potential patient safety issues. 1 = … I feel comfortable questioning prescribers regarding the legitimacy of opioid prescriptions. 5. … Provide further review for controlled substance prescriptions written outside the area b. … Pharmacists’ training, perceived roles, and actions associated with dispensing controlled substance prescriptions

  17. Statistical Brief #505: Total Expenses, Total Utilization, and Sources of Payment for Outpatient Prescription Opioids in the U.S. Adult Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2015 (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st505/stat505.pdf
    November 01, 2017 - Only prescriptions purchased or obtained in an outpatient setting are included in these estimates. … Total outpatient prescription opioid purchases for adults totaled 152.8 million prescriptions with Hydrocodone … million prescriptions, respectively) in 2015. … million prescriptions), Tramadol (26.5 million prescriptions) and Codeine (13.1 million prescriptions … Refills as well as original prescriptions are included in expense and utilization estimates.

  18. NCPDP | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2023 - SCRIPT Standard - used to transmit electronic prescriptions from a physician or prescriber to the pharmacy … groups completed a mapping guidance document to help implementers create e-prescribing messages "for new prescriptions … , changes to prescriptions, refills (renewals), cancellation of a prescription, compliance notification … NPI is a unique identifier assigned to all prescribers and pharmacists electronically transmitting prescriptions … or prescription related information between prescribers and dispensers."

  19. Non-Elderly Use of Opioids, 2015-2016 (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/non-elderly-use-opioids.pdf
    September 01, 2018 - Non-Elderly Use of Opioids, 2015-2016 An average 26 million non-elderly adults filled an opioid prescription … Use Among Non-Elderly Adults 2015-2016 Filled at least 1 opioid prescription 13% 3% Filled 4 or … more prescriptions 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 3 6 9 12 15 45 % 6% For those in excellent health For those … to Health Status Average Annual Opioid Prescription Use Among Non-Elderly Adults, 2015-2016: By … Urban and Rural Areas 17% 12%Filled any outpatient opioid prescription Filled 4 or more prescriptions

  20. STATISTICAL BRIEF #505: Total Expenses, Total Utilization, and Sources of Payment for Outpatient Prescription Opioids in the U.S. Adult Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2015

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st505/stat505.shtml
    November 01, 2017 - Total outpatient prescription opioid purchases for adults totaled 152.8 million prescriptions with Hydrocodone … (61.7, 33.0, and 26.5 million prescriptions, respectively) in 2015. … ), Oxycodone (33.0 million prescriptions), Tramadol (26.5 million prescriptions) and Codeine (13.1 million … prescriptions). … Refills as well as original prescriptions are included in expense and utilization estimates.
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