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  1. Enhancing Fulfillment Data in Community Practices for Clinical Care and Research - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r21hs019726-kahn-final-report-2014.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - Patient demographics, diagnoses, encounters, medication prescriptions and fulfillment data were extracted … In addition to time between prescription and fill events illustrated here, the percent of prescriptions … (fills) without matching fills (prescriptions) was also measured. … In addition to time between prescription and fill events illustrated here, the percent of prescriptions … (fills) without matching fills (prescriptions) was also measured.

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42532/psn-pdf
    August 28, 2013 - International variations in the safety information accompanying top-selling prescription drugs. … International variations in the safety information accompanying top-selling prescription drugs. … speaking-same-language-international-variations-safety-information- accompanying-top-selling This study found that safety information provided with common prescription

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33824/psn-pdf
    January 01, 2016 - Moreover, an analysis of new prescriptions of long-acting opioids for chronic noncancer pain showed … such as less addiction potential or being tamper-resistant) may also have contributed to more liberal prescriptions … Similarly, the number of opioid prescriptions following low-risk surgical procedures increased between … The authors identified a steep decline in hydrocodone prescriptions and in overall dispensing of this … While a modest increase in other opioid medication prescriptions was seen, this effect did not approach

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33834/psn-pdf
    May 22, 2017 - recent review of overdose deaths in North Carolina found that half of the victims had active opioid prescriptions … Approximately 249 million opioid prescriptions were issued in the US in 2013 alone, enough for every … to the epidemic (9) by providing large quantities of opioids to patients who do not complete their prescriptions … storage of opioids; take-back programs that facilitate the efficient disposal of unused and unneeded prescriptions … The Prescription Opioid Epidemic: An Evidence-Based Approach.

  5. Opioid Use Disorder News—October 2017 Update | The Academy

    integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/news-and-events/news/opioid-use-disorder-news-october-2017-update
    October 31, 2017 - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)—this report finds that, despite reductions in opioid prescription … State and Substate Estimates of Nonmedical Use of Prescription Pain Relievers (link is external) (Substance … Peer-Reviewed Literature Prescription Opioid Use, Misuse, and Use Disorders in U.S. … misuse in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration report Why Do Adults Misuse Prescription … Prescription Opioid Use Among Adults With Mental Health Disorders in the United States (link is external

  6. Reducing the risk of delayed colorectal cancer diagnoses through an ambulatory safety net collaborative. | PSNet

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    February 28, 2011 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Literacy and misunderstanding prescription … July 14, 2010 Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels. … July 21, 2010 To err is human: patient misinterpretations of prescription drug label … January 5, 2012 Misunderstanding of prescription drug warning labels among patients with … September 17, 2010 Improving patient understanding of prescription drug label instructions

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39164/psn-pdf
    December 09, 2009 - predictors-misunderstanding-pediatric-liquid-medication-instructions This survey revealed that many adults do not understand instructions for common liquid prescription … this field has demonstrated that low health literacy is an important predictor of misunderstanding prescription … predictors-misunderstanding-pediatric-liquid-medication-instructions https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels

  8. AHRQ Grant Final Progress Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017149-veline-final-report-2011.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - within 28 days of the prescription written/transmission date suggests the prescription was filled by … and the filling of the prescription. … These results provide some insight on the prescription filling patterns of patients after new prescriptions … The starting and end dates for the prescriptions were bounded by the date of prescription entry in the … The numbers of prescriptions are fairly similar for the first two phases with fewer prescriptions completed

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 24, 2016 - improve first-year pharmacy students' ability to identify medication errors involving the top 100 prescription … Improve First-Year Pharmacy Students' Ability to Identify Medication Errors Involving the Top 100 Prescription … using-simulation-improve-first-year-pharmacy-students-ability-identify- medication-errors Pharmacists can intercept prescription

  10. 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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    December 01, 2010 - Mean annual prescription drug expenditures for those with an expense related to diabetes more than doubled … Out-of-pocket costs were highest for prescription medications in both years. … Forty-three percent of prescription medicine expenditures were paid out-of-pocket in 1996 compared to … Medicare Part D, which started in 2006, covers prescription drug expenses. … distribution of expenditures for diabetes, by type of service, 1996 and 2007 Ambulatory In-patient ER Prescriptions

  11. Physician order entry or nurse order entry? Comparison of two implementation strategies for a computerized order entry system aimed at reducing dosing medication errors. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physician-order-entry-or-nurse-order-entry-comparison-two-implementation-strategies
    February 23, 2009 - February 23, 2009 Effects of chemotherapy prescription clinical decision-support systems … Prevalence of medication administration errors in two medical units with automated prescription … incidence of medication documentation errors in a Swiss university hospital due to the handwritten prescription … December 10, 2014 Computerized order entry with limited decision support to prevent prescription … May 25, 2010 Impact of a computerized physician order entry system on compliance with prescription

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47097/psn-pdf
    June 26, 2018 - These results provide insight on how best to use data from prescription drug monitoring programs, which … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/triggers-and-trigger-tools https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-associated-reductions-opioid-related … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-associated-reductions-opioid-related

  13. The variability and quality of medication container labels. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/variability-and-quality-medication-container-labels
    March 04, 2009 - Resources From the Same Author(s) Variability in pharmacy interpretations of physician prescriptions … International variations in the safety information accompanying top-selling prescription drugs. … May 26, 2016 A patient-centered prescription drug label to promote appropriate medication … December 19, 2017 To err is human: patient misinterpretations of prescription drug label … January 5, 2012 Helping patients simplify and safely use complex prescription regimens

  14. Medication reconciliation and hypertension control. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-and-hypertension-control
    December 19, 2017 - Download Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) A patient-centered prescription … December 19, 2017 Improving prescription drug warnings to promote patient comprehension … December 9, 2009 Helping patients simplify and safely use complex prescription regimens … December 21, 2014 Risk of unintentional overdose with non-prescription acetaminophen

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34894/psn-pdf
    July 10, 2008 - Hospitalization and death associated with potentially inappropriate medication prescriptions among elderly … Hospitalization and death associated with potentially inappropriate medication prescriptions among elderly … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitalization-and-death-associated-potentially-inappropriate-medication- prescriptions-among … investigators reported greater odds of being hospitalized in the month following an inappropriate prescription … , an associated greater risk of death, and similar risk with even intermittent exposure to such prescriptions

  16. Recordkeeper Simple English (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/communication/participants/RecordKeeper_Simple_English.pdf
    September 17, 2024 - Charge ___________________ Payment by Family ______________ Payment by Other _______________ Prescriptions … Charge ___________________ Payment by Family ______________ Payment by Other _______________ Prescriptions … Charge ___________________ Payment by Family ______________ Payment by Other _______________ Prescriptions … Charge ___________________ Payment by Family ______________ Payment by Other _______________ Prescriptions … Charge ___________________ Payment by Family ______________ Payment by Other _______________ Prescriptions

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45763/psn-pdf
    December 19, 2017 - Expanded pharmacy technician roles: accepting verbal prescriptions and communicating prescription transfers … Expanded pharmacy technician roles: Accepting verbal prescriptions and communicating prescription transfers … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/expanded-pharmacy-technician-roles-accepting-verbal-prescriptions-and- … This commentary discusses the role of pharmacy technicians in managing verbal prescriptions and ensuring … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/expanded-pharmacy-technician-roles-accepting-verbal-prescriptions-and-communicating

  18. Prescribing Patterns of Cost-Effective Drugs (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/prescribing-patterns-of-cost-effective-drugs-quick-reference-guide.pdf
    April 01, 2009 - Patterns of Cost-Effective Drugs Prescribing Patterns of Cost­Effective Drugs Evaluating the costs of prescription … per person in 2007 for a total of $202 billion in medication expenditures.1 As prescription drug … The average cost per new prescription was $4.16 lower (p= .02) in the intervention group, and the … average cost for new and refilled prescriptions was $4.99 lower (p=.01). … Further, the 6­month savings from new prescriptions and their refills were estimated to be $3,450 (95%

  19. Enabling Electronic Prescribing and Enhanced Management of Controlled Medications - 2012 | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enabling-electronic-prescribing-and-enhanced-management-controlled-medications/annual-summary/2012
    January 01, 2012 - project developed and tested a data interface between the e-prescribing system and the Massachusetts Prescription … Develop and test the interfacing of this e-prescribing system with the Massachusetts PMP to monitor prescription … improved and in many cases the prescription was ready when the patient arrived at the pharmacy. … for controlled substances (e.g., incorrect drug or dose was prescribed, prescription altered, or reported … lost and required replacing), but not others (counterfeit prescription was discovered).

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46468/psn-pdf
    December 13, 2017 - The effect of opioid prescribing guidelines on prescriptions by emergency physicians in Ohio. … The Effect of Opioid Prescribing Guidelines on Prescriptions by Emergency Physicians in Ohio. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-opioid-prescribing-guidelines-prescriptions-emergency-physicians-ohio … The quantity of opioid prescriptions from emergency departments and the duration of opioid prescriptions … psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-associated-reductions-opioid-related
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