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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/stewardship-slides.pptx
June 01, 2021 - A
Antibiotic prescription with dose, duration, and indication documented
27 of 42 (64%) 8 of 8 (100% … Antibiotic starts: Number of new antibiotic prescriptions per month or per 100 (or 1,000) resident days … Number of antibiotic prescriptions for duration >7 days per month Tracks efforts to reduce excessive … length of prescriptions. … released
Residents and caregivers should be educated and involved in the care process with any new prescription
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chap5tab20.html
December 01, 2017 - Veterans Administration Therapeutic Medication Class
Number of prescriptions
Percent of prescriptions
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/2019-pharmacy-sops-database-report-appendix.pdf
January 01, 2019 - We have clear expectations about exchanging important prescription information
across shifts. … We have standard procedures for communicating prescription information across
shifts. … We have standard procedures for communicating prescription
information across shifts. … We have standard procedures for communicating prescription
information across shifts. … We have standard procedures for communicating
prescription information across shifts.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/mcc/mcc_infographic_printable.pdf
June 02, 2025 - treatment is high and ongoing
for patients with MCC and their families.
0 chronic conditions = 3.5 prescriptions … RX
RX
RX
3 chronic conditions = 23 prescriptions
5 chronic conditions = 50 prescriptions
AVERAGE … NUMBER OF PRESCRIPTIONS PER YEAR (new + refilled)
To address the growing problem of MCC, the US healthcare
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/mcc/mcc_infographic.pdf
June 02, 2025 - MCC = $1,620
AVERAGE ANNUAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENDITURES
RX
5 chronic conditions = 50 prescriptions … 3 chronic conditions = 23 prescriptions
0 chronic conditions = 3.5 prescriptions
AVERAGE NUMBER … OF PRESCRIPTIONS PER YEAR (new + refilled)
INVESTING IN CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH
Multiple Chronic Conditions
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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/data/visualizations/prescription-antidepressants.html
March 01, 2022 - Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population Purchasing One or More Antidepressant or Antipsychotic Prescriptions … by Select Sociodemographic Characteristics, 2013 and 2018
Antidepressant and Antipsychotic Prescriptions … for antidepressants or antipsychotics, prescriptions filled, and amounts spent on antidepressants or … Select Total by Prescription or Antidepressants Deep Dive. … For Total by Prescription, select antidepressants or antipsychotics.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Galt.pdf
January 01, 2005 - Each control group physician was
provided prescription pads with carbon copy prescription backs. … for
each physician against the date the prescriptions were written. … prescriptions over time. … 0 0.3 Wrong route of drug administration on prescription
* 43% of prescriptions were generated … • Prescription generation – the time
need to write and print the
prescription using the PDA.
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chap5tab19.html
December 01, 2017 - visits
39,153
0.1
8,611
0.2
7,152
0.2
4,098
0.3
3,054
0.2
11,665
0.2
Prescriptions … d The number of prescriptions is the annual number of dispensed prescriptions for medications and supplies … The number of prescriptions and the number of prescriptions per person are based on active users in 12
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/French.pdf
April 27, 2004 - and for ZL prescriptions. … The ZL prescriptions
were further analyzed by unique patients and by the average prescriptions per … Frequency of prescriptions and unique patients by drug, age 60+
Prescriptions
n %
Unique
patients … Risk of traffic accident injury after a
prescription for a benzodiazepine. … Risk of a
new benzodiazepine prescription in relation to recent
hospitalization.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Devine.pdf
July 01, 2003 - ,” was not included on the prescription. … Thus 1,500 prescriptions were evaluated in the
preimplementation phase. … The method by which prescriptions were selected for evaluation was as
follows. … Prescriptions transferred in from, or out to, outside
pharmacies were excluded. … strips), prescriptions filled via
medication vouchers or coupons, and voided prescriptions.
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/data/stat-briefs.html
February 01, 2024 - This statistical brief presents estimates of fills of prescriptions for opioid medications that are commonly … This statistical brief presents estimates of fills of prescriptions for opioid medications that are commonly … This statistical brief presents estimates of fills of prescriptions for opioid medications that are commonly … MEPS Statistical Brief #529: Total Expenses, Total Utilization, and Sources of Payment for Outpatient Prescription … MEPS Statistical Brief 505: Total Expenses, Total Utilization, and Sources of Payment for Outpatient Prescription
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T3-Sample_Monthly_Summary_Reports_Final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Sample Monthly Summary Reports
The monthly summary report can provide an overview of prescription rates … For example, a nursing home may wish to omit repeat prescriptions for the same infection, or to track … these prescriptions separately. … ]
[Antibiotic Name]
[Antibiotic Name]
[Antibiotic Name]
Jan
In each cell, enter the number of prescriptions
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/behavioral-health.html
March 01, 2022 - Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2019 (MEPS Stat Brief #539)
Average Expenditures per Prescription … Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population Purchasing One or More Antidepressant or Antipsychotic Prescriptions … (MEPS Stat Brief #534)
Total Expenses, Total Utilization, and Sources of Payment for Outpatient Prescription … Determinants, and Opioid Utilization (April 2021)
Physician Networks and Potentially Inappropriate Opioid Prescriptions … (July 2020)
The Impact of the Abuse-Deterrent Reformulation of Extended-Release OxyContin on Prescription
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T3-Sample_Monthly_Summary_Reports_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Sample Monthly Summary Reports
The monthly summary report can provide an overview of prescription rates … For example, a nursing home may wish to omit repeat prescriptions for the same infection, or to
track … these prescriptions separately. … Antibiotic
Name]
[Antibiotic
Name]
[Antibiotic
Name]
Jan In each cell,
enter the
number of
prescriptions
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/intervention-worksheet.pdf
June 01, 2021 - interventions) and after antibiotics have been started (post-prescription interventions) … This would require the
prescriber to reassess antibiotic prescriptions and
verify the need to continue … • Formal review of “appropriateness” of antibiotic
prescriptions by infectious diseases–trained … consultants 48–72 hours after the initial
prescription. … • Comparison of the number, type, and duration of
prescriptions by covering/on-call health care
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/stewardship-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - facility had especially high rates of fluoroquinolone prescriptions. … A documented this information for all of his prescriptions. … SAY:
The antibiotic stewardship team sent out a newsletter showing the difference in prescription … Some facilities may only track prescriptions that have a duration of greater than 7 days. … training staff to discuss the risks and benefits of antibiotic therapy every time a new antibiotic prescription
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/samore-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Electronic prescription refills typically began with an “Rx Summary” page view, and
new electronic prescriptions … of “new” prescriptions were “clinical staff involved.” … The overall duration of clinical staff-
involved prescriptions was longer than for provider-only prescriptions … Figure 2:
Baseline
(paper prescriptions)
Baseline
(Paper prescriptions)
Implementation of
electronic … 2) prescription of an unfamiliar drug; 3) prescription at higher dose; 4) prescription
for a controlled
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/pharmacy/pharmwebinar/sorraslides.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Communication about prescriptions across shifts
7. Communication about mistakes
8. … 2 to 9 7 12%
10 to 24 0 0%
25 to 99 10 19%
100 or more 33 60%
Total 55 100%
• 56% had 1,500 prescriptions … Comments
Physical space and environment
Our pharmacy is way too small for the volume of
prescriptions … Telling multiple walk-in patients and drive thru customers
that they can have their prescriptions … Pharmacy technicians 81%
Communication about prescriptions across shifts
Pharmacists 87% vs.
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-eval-roadmap/ccre-roadmap-apc.html
July 01, 2013 - In a third program to promote weight loss and physical activity, clinicians write "prescriptions" for … programs that community organizations have agreed to offer free of charge to patients who present these prescriptions … (go to https://innovations.ahrq.gov/profiles/recreation-prescriptions-increase-use-free-community-exercise-programs-low-income-patients