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21. Opioid Use Among Elderly and Non-Elderly Adults by Socioeconomic Characteristics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/opioids/data/online-resources/opioids-elderly-nonelderly.html
    February 01, 2024 - , and 4.4 percent had four or more prescription fills during the year. … , and 7.1 percent obtained four or more prescription fills during the year. … , and 1.8 percent had four or more prescription fills during the year. … During this period, women were more likely to fill at least one opioid prescription (7.7 percent) and … , and 3.1 percent had four or more prescription fills during the year.

22. Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/medlist.html
    October 01, 2022 - Studies show that 5 to 7 percent of prescriptions result in a medication error. … Almost half the people in the United States have used at least one prescription in the last 30 days, … unintentionally overdosing by taking both the generic and name brand medicines, are taking outdated prescriptions … , or are taking supplements that negatively interact with their prescription medicines.

23. AHRQ Safety Program Helps Hospitals Decrease Antibiotic Use and Reduce Infections, Study Finds | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/antibiotic-stewardship-hospital.html
    February 01, 2021 - Antibiotics are a cornerstone of modern medicine, with more than 150 million antibiotic prescriptions … demonstrated improvements in four key components of ASPs: prior approval, review and feedback of antibiotic prescriptions

24. New Study Shows Reductions in Antibiotic Use at Ambulatory Care Clinics Participating in HHS-funded Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/antibiotic-prescribing.html
    July 01, 2022 - Millions of antibiotic prescriptions are written annually in the United States, mainly in ambulatory … However, up to half of all prescriptions are medically inappropriate, which can increase the risk of

25. Quitting Helps You Heal Faster: Your Hospital Visit Is a Great Time To Quit Smoking. Consumer booklet (pdf file)
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/tobacco/clinicians/tearsheets/hospital.pdf
    July 01, 2003 - Make sure you leave the hospital with the right medicines or prescriptions.

26. 5 Tk2 P3T3-Antibiogram Factsheet Phase 3 (pdf file)
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T3-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_3.pdf
    May 01, 2014 - pharmaceuticals in long-term care settings, yet research indicates that a high proportion of antibiotic prescriptions

27. Opioid Prescription Fills Among Older Adults, 2020-2021 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/opioid-rx-older-adults-2020-21.html
    January 01, 2024 - Home Data & Analytics Data Infographics Opioid Prescription … Health Information Knowledgebase Data Sources Available from AHRQ Opioid Prescription … Fills Among Older Adults, 2020-2021 Opioid Prescription Fills Among Older Adults, 2020-2021 … reviewed January 2024 Page originally created January 2024 Internet Citation: Opioid Prescription

28. Opioids and Substance Use Disorders: What's New | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/opioids/whats-new/index.html
    November 01, 2023 - November 2023 Prescription opioid use continues to decline AHRQ has released two opioid-related MEPS … brief finds that 6.4 percent of adults aged 18-64, on average, filled at least one outpatient opioid prescription … , and 1.8 percent had four or more prescription fills during the year. … , and 4.4 percent obtained four or more prescription fills during the year.  … This represents a continuing decrease in rates of filled prescriptions for both age groups compared to

29. Explicit and Standardized Prescription Medicine Instructions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/pharmacy/instructions.html
    September 01, 2020 - Health Literacy Health Literacy Improvement Tools Explicit and Standardized Prescription … and Education Research Tools, Data, and Funding Explicit and Standardized Prescription … and colleagues developed these instructions in response to research that has shown that more explicit prescription … For more information about the explicit, standardized prescription medicine, contact Dr. … Page originally created December 2014 Internet Citation: Explicit and Standardized Prescription

30. Figure 4: Medication Reconciliation Upon Discharge: High Level Process Map After Redesign (Text Description) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/figure-4txt.html
    July 01, 2022 - Following that is: Prescription(s)/Home Medications (outpatient) with space to record current and … past prescriptions. … Physician updates prescription/home medications to reflect new discharge medication list. … Prescription/home medication information remains stored in the current folder and is available for review … provides reminders and section for physician to highlight changes to prior medications and document new prescription

31. Opioids AHRQ Works: Building Bridges Between Research and Practice (pdf file)
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/impact-opioid-final.pdf
    November 01, 2018 - The misuse of opioids, such as prescription pain medications and heroin, has become widespread across … showed that 13.0 percent of non-elderly adults, on average, filled at least 1 outpatient opioid prescription … ; 3.1 percent of non-elderly adults had 4 or more prescription fills during the year; and non-elderly … MEPS Statistical Brief “Total Expenses, Total Utilization, and Sources of Payment for Outpatient Prescription … 2014,” published in January 2017, showed that opioid-related hospital stays involving misuse of prescription

32. Be More Engaged in Your Healthcare: Tips for Patients (pdf file)
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/questions/be-engaged.pdf
    December 01, 2020 - This includes: – Prescription medicines. ____________________________________ ________________ … ____________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ – Non-prescription … ___ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ £ If you need a prescription

33. Behavioral Health | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.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

34. Helping Smokers Quit: A Guide for Clinicians (pdf file)
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/tobacco/clinicians/references/clinhlpsmkqt/clinhlpsmksqt.pdf
    May 01, 2008 - Side Effects Dosage Duration Availability Nicotine Patch Local skin reaction 21 mg/24 hours 4 weeks Prescription … cigs/day-4 mg gum (up to 24 pcs/day) Nicotine Nasal Spray Nasal irritation 8-40 doses/day 3-6 months Prescription … only Nicotine Inhaler Local irritation of 6-16 cartridges/day Up to 6 months Prescription only mouth … mg (up to 20 pcs/day) Bupropion SR History of seizure Insomnia 150 mg every morning for 7-12 weeks Prescription … 6 months Varenicline Monitor for changes in mood, Nausea 0.5 mg once daily for days 5-7 3 months, Prescription

35. Create a Safe Medicine List Together: Role Play Scenarios (pdf file)
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-roleplay-final508.pdf
    April 03, 2018 - Thomas isn’t taking anything else – other prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, supplements … Martin isn’t taking anything else – other prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, supplements … Santiago isn’t taking anything else – other prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, supplements

36. People Purchasing Antidepressants | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/antidepressant-purchasing.html
    August 01, 2021 - Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population Purchasing One or More Antidepressant or Antipsychotic Prescriptions

37. Study Finds Racial and Ethnic Inequities in End-of-Life Prescription Opioid Access | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/875.html
    August 01, 2023 - Newsletter AHRQ News Now Study Finds Racial and Ethnic Inequities in End-of-Life Prescription … Now Events Study Finds Racial and Ethnic Inequities in End-of-Life Prescription … 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 … August 2023 Internet Citation: Study Finds Racial and Ethnic Inequities in End-of-Life Prescription

38. 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 - � Prescription medicines. … � Medicines you buy without a prescription (like Tylenol® or cold medicine).

39. Register Now: July 25 Webinar by National Action Alliance Will Address Involving Patients and Families in Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/872.html
    July 01, 2023 - Survey Finds That Many Patients Take Antibiotics Without a Prescription . … Survey Finds That Many Patients Take Antibiotics Without a Prescription More than two-fifths of 564 … patients responding to a survey said they had taken antibiotics without a prescription, according to … (19.1 percent), or purchasing them abroad without a prescription (17.9 percent). … uninsured patients who report financial barriers to care are likely to acquire antibiotics without prescriptions

40. How To Create a My Medicines List | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/pharmacy/medicine-list.html
    October 01, 2022 - 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.