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  1. Your Medicine: Be Smart. Be Safe. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    healthcare411.ahrq.gov/questions/resources/your-meds/index.html
    November 01, 2020 - Is it safe to take vitamins when I take a prescription medicine? … This includes: Prescription medicines. … Get the Facts About Your Medicine Ask questions about every new prescription medicine. … Ask your doctor to write down on the prescription why you need the medicine... for example, not just … Never give your prescription medicine to anyone else or take prescription medicine that wasn't prescribed

  2. Your Medicine: Be Smart. Be Safe. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    monahrq.ahrq.gov/questions/resources/your-meds/index.html
    November 01, 2020 - Is it safe to take vitamins when I take a prescription medicine? … This includes: Prescription medicines. … Get the Facts About Your Medicine Ask questions about every new prescription medicine. … Ask your doctor to write down on the prescription why you need the medicine... for example, not just … Never give your prescription medicine to anyone else or take prescription medicine that wasn't prescribed

  3. Your Medicine: Be Smart. Be Safe. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/questions/resources/your-meds/index.html
    November 01, 2020 - Is it safe to take vitamins when I take a prescription medicine? … This includes: Prescription medicines. … Get the Facts About Your Medicine Ask questions about every new prescription medicine. … Ask your doctor to write down on the prescription why you need the medicine... for example, not just … Never give your prescription medicine to anyone else or take prescription medicine that wasn't prescribed

  4. Emergency department contribution to the prescription opioid epidemic. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/emergency-department-contribution-prescription-opioid-epidemic
    June 21, 2016 - Emergency Department Contribution to the Prescription Opioid Epidemic. … Prior research has shown significant variation in opioid prescribing among emergency medicine physicians … Emergency Department Contribution to the Prescription Opioid Epidemic. … April 22, 2015 National patterns of codeine prescriptions for children in the emergency … More About The Topic Emergency Departments Facility and Group Administrators Emergency Medicine

  5. How To Create a My Medicines List | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    pbrn.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/pharmacy/medicine-list.html
    October 01, 2022 - The strength of each medicine. What you take the medicine for. … Return to Contents Step 3: Gather and Sort Your Medicines Gather up all your prescription and non-prescription … 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 … Look at My Medicines List every time you take prescription or non-prescription medicine.

  6. How To Create a My Medicines List | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/pharmacy/medicine-list.html
    October 01, 2022 - The strength of each medicine. What you take the medicine for. … Return to Contents Step 3: Gather and Sort Your Medicines Gather up all your prescription and non-prescription … 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 … Look at My Medicines List every time you take prescription or non-prescription medicine.

  7. 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 - The community population purchased a total of 2.8 billion prescriptions, an average of almost 10 prescriptions … � How do per user prescription medicine expenses vary by age? … Do per user prescription medicine expenses vary by race/ethnicity? … Do per user prescription medicine expenses vary by sex? … Is region related to per user prescription medicine expenses?

  8. Medicine List Patient Reminder Postcard (pdf file)

    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-patientreminderpostcard-final508.pdf
    April 03, 2018 - Medicine List Patient Reminder Postcard Please bring ALL your medicines to your next appointment. … To keep you safe, we need to know about all the medicine you take from all your doctors. … � Prescription medicines. … � Medicines you buy without a prescription (like Tylenol® or cold medicine).

  9. Medicine List Patient Reminder Postcard (pdf file)

    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-patientreminderpostcard-final508.pdf
    April 03, 2018 - Medicine List Patient Reminder Postcard Please bring ALL your medicines to your next appointment. … To keep you safe, we need to know about all the medicine you take from all your doctors. … � Prescription medicines. … � Medicines you buy without a prescription (like Tylenol® or cold medicine).

  10. Medicine List Patient Reminder Postcard (pdf file)

    ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-patientreminderpostcard-final508.pdf
    April 03, 2018 - Medicine List Patient Reminder Postcard Please bring ALL your medicines to your next appointment. … To keep you safe, we need to know about all the medicine you take from all your doctors. … � Prescription medicines. … � Medicines you buy without a prescription (like Tylenol® or cold medicine).

  11. Medicine Safety Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    March 01, 2017 - Medicine Safety Tools Mental Health Problems in Foster Care Children If you care for a foster … The guidelines include how to prepare for a medical appointment, what to ask when you receive a prescription … , and how to get your prescription filled.

  12. Availability of Spanish prescription labels. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/availability-spanish-prescription-labels
    December 18, 2014 - Study Availability of Spanish prescription labels. … Availability of Spanish prescription labels. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2006;17(1):65-9. … The authors surveyed pharmacies in the Bronx, New York, and found that 69% could provide prescription … Availability of Spanish prescription labels. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2006;17(1):65-9. … December 18, 2014 Accuracy of computer-generated, Spanish-language medicine labels.

  13. Medicine Wallet Card | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/questions/resources/your-meds/wallet-card.html
    November 01, 2020 - Your Medicine: Be Smart. Be Safe. … Medicine Wallet Card Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Your Medicine: Be Smart … List of Doctors and Pharmacists Medicine Wallet Card Questions To Ask Before Taking Medicine Notes … List your prescription medicines to keep track of what you need to take, and show it … _______ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Prescription

  14. The (slowly) vanishing prescription pad. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/slowly-vanishing-prescription-pad
    April 08, 2019 - Commentary The (slowly) vanishing prescription pad. … The (slowly) vanishing prescription pad. … This perspective discusses the proliferation of electronic vs. paper-based prescriptions, as well as … The (slowly) vanishing prescription pad. … View More See More About The Topic Ambulatory Care Physicians Pharmacists Medicine

  15. 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 - • Between 1997 and 2000, the average expenditure for persons with a prescription medicine purchase … • Each year between 1997-2000, for those persons with a prescription medicine purchase, the average … number of prescriptions for persons age 65 and older was more than double the average number of prescriptions … increased from just over 11 prescriptions per person in 1997 (11.1 prescriptions) to 12.5 prescriptions … In MEPS, prescribed medicine utilization is defined as a prescription medicine purchase.

  16. Quick Tips—When Getting A Prescription. | PSNet

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    December 24, 2008 - Government Resource Quick Tips—When Getting A Prescription. … Citation Text: Quick Tips—When Getting A Prescription. … questions that all patients should ask a physician, nurse, and/or pharmacist when they receive a medication prescription … Cite Citation Citation Text: Quick Tips—When Getting A Prescription … February 4, 2018 Your Medicine, Be Smart, Be Safe.

  17. Chartbook #16: Outpatient Prescription Drug Expenses in the U.S. Community Population, 2003

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/cb16/cb16.shtml
    March 01, 2006 - Section 1 presents a summary of overall outpatient prescription medicine expenses and payments. … What proportion of the U.S. community population has outpatient prescription medicine expenses? … The community population purchased a total of 2.8 billion prescriptions, an average of almost 10 prescriptions … drug purchases and 42% of total prescription medicine expenses. … Are prescription medicine expenses highly concentrated in certain age groups?

  18. Sb43

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st43/sb43.xml
    July 01, 2004 - had an average annual prescription medicine expenditure of $240 (in 2001 dollars) per person. … In 2001, this average annual prescription medicine expenditure more than doubled to $542 (figure 3). … Average annual prescription medicine expenditure per person for those reporting a prescribed medicine … Average annual prescription medicine expenditure per person for those reporting a prescribed medicine … Average annual prescription medicine expenditure per person for those reporting purchasing a prescribed

  19. Check Your Medicines: Tips for Taking Medicines Safely. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/check-your-medicines-tips-taking-medicines-safely
    September 04, 2018 - February 4, 2018 Your Medicine, Be Smart, Be Safe. … November 21, 2016 Quick Tips—When Getting A Prescription. … May 1, 2016 Explicit and Standardized Prescription Medicine Instructions.

  20. STATISTICAL BRIEF #125: Outpatient Prescribed Medicine Expenses by Source of Payment and Insurance Status for the Medicare and Non-Medicare Populations, 2003

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st125/stat125.shtml
    May 01, 2006 - Out-of-pocket payments accounted for about half (51.0 percent) of all prescription medicine expenses … for Medicare beneficiaries but accounted for only two-fifths (40.4 percent) of prescription medicine … In 2003, out-of-pocket payments accounted for about half (51.0 percent) of total prescription medicine … expenses for Medicare beneficiaries and for two-fifths (40.4 percent) of total prescription medicine … (figure 4) In 2003, the average annual prescription medicine expense for Medicare beneficiaries with
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