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3421. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49405/psn-pdf
      June 01, 2003 - identified as a contributing factor for medication errors (10,12) and special programs to improve prescription-writing … abilities of residents may reduce prescription-writing errors (13), such measures will not resolve … Long-term experience with a program to improve prescription-writing skills.

3422. 035-Ss-Pre-Launch-Activities (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/035-ss-pre-launch-activities.docx
      April 01, 2025 - mupirocin is more effective than iodophor, iodophor is sometimes preferred because it does not require a prescription … · Iodophor does not require a prescription.

3423. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49685/psn-pdf
      May 01, 2013 - In addition, upon receipt of a filled prescription, the patient should request consultation with the … pharmacist and review not only the specifics of the filled prescription but also the currency and accuracy

3424. Final Progress Report: Proactive Risk Assessment of Primary Care of the Elderly (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/karsh-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - as the number of prescriptions per visit increases.9, 16 Research on elderly outpatients shows that … -Prescription of prostate med for nocturia. … -No pain involved -No lost time at work 1 No harm -Prescription of prostate med for nocturia. … important for them to bring to an appointment, financial burdens preventing patients from filling prescriptions … Inappropriate prescriptions for the aging population of the United States: an analysis of the National

3425. RESEARCH FINDINGS #43: Average Annual Opioid Use among Adults Treated for Conditions Associated with Chronic Pain versus Other Conditions, 2013-2015
      meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/rf43/rf43.shtml
      August 01, 2019 - Introduction In recent years, inappropriate use of prescription opioids has become a national crisis … Prescription opioids play an important role in the management of chronic pain, but excessive dosages … fills during the year; and 3) average number of outpatient opioid prescription fills for those with … During 2013–2015, 15.6 percent of all adults had at least one outpatient opioid prescription fill and … Footnotes 1 MEPS does not collect information on prescriptions associated with inpatient stays.

3426. Research Findings #43: Average Annual Opioid Use among Adults Treated for Conditions Associated with Chronic Pain versus Other Conditions, 2013-2015 (pdf file)
      meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/rf43/rf43.pdf
      August 01, 2019 - Prescription opioids play an important role in the management of chronic pain, but excessive dosages … 1 MEPS does not collect information on prescriptions … prescribed opioid fills during the year; 2) percentage of adults with four or more outpatient opioid prescription … fills during the year; and 3) average number of outpatient opioid prescription fills for those with … Definitions Opioid fills In this report, we examine outpatient prescription fills of opioids that

3427. Sponsored Health IT and Evidence-Based Prescribing among Medical Residents - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs022927-primack-final-report-2017.pdf
      January 01, 2017 - A substantial proportion of the 3 billion prescriptions written annually are not evidence- based,1–4 … prescribing (non-EBP) in the United States are multifaceted, the multi-billion-dollar marketing of prescription … feedback that related to attitudes about pharmaceutical companies, electronic devices for looking up prescription … Patient satisfaction, prescription drug abuse, and potential unintended consequences. … A decade of direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.

3428. S1 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s1.pdf
      October 01, 2007 - In addition to increasing access to outpatient prescription medications through a new federal program … As the federal government becomes a major payer of prescription drugs while also providing insurance

3429. STATISTICAL BRIEF #342: Health Care Use and Expenditures for Pain Conditions among Women 18 and Older, U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2008
      meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st342/stat342.shtml
      September 01, 2011 - A total of $2.4 billion was spent on prescription medicines related to these pain conditions. … expense per woman for ambulatory visits was $990, which was double the average expenditures ($492) for prescription … expenditures for pain conditions among women age 18 and older, by type of service, 2008 Total Ambulatory Prescription … expense for service for any pain condition, by type of service, 2008 Total Ambulatory care visits Prescription

3430. Doctor, Don't Treat Thyself | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/doctor-dont-treat-thyself
      August 21, 2024 - and anxiolytic agents more often than comparable groups in the general population.( 4,9 ) Such self-prescription … Prescription drug use and self-prescription among resident physicians. … Do I need prescription drugs?

3431. Findings and Lessons From the Improving Quality Through Clinician Use of Health IT Grant Initiative (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/findings-and-lessons-from-the-improving-quality-through-clinician-use-of-health-it.pdf
      January 28, 2014 - While alerts were triggered for both new prescriptions and renewals, they appeared only for the first … decision support, review any alerts and consider the potential adverse reactions, and finalize the prescription … Providers could then monitor whether the prescription had been processed by the pharmacy and whether … Two years after implementation, between 60 and 70 percent of prescriptions were delivered to phar- macies … Some physicians initially converted e-prescriptions to faxes before sending them to the pharmacy, although

3432. Connected Emergency Care Patient Safety Learning Lab (CEC PSLL) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/connected-emergency-care-long-desc.html
      January 01, 2025 - demographics (race, ethnicity, area deprivation index) and likelihood of receiving an inappropriate antibiotic prescription … inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, with White patients being 1.32 times as likely to receive inappropriate prescriptions

3433. CA Asthma Quality Improvement Collaborative (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/practice-level-baseline-data.pdf
      January 01, 2016 - One ambulatory visit with asthma as a diagnosis AND at least one asthma-related prescription, OR iv … more ambulatory visits with a diagnosis of asthma and/or bronchitis AND one or more asthma- related prescriptions

3434. Colorado | The Academy
      integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/about/initiatives/opioid/grantees/colorado
      February 01, 2023 - with buprenorphine for OUD and is associated with an increase in the number of patients receiving a prescription … Pre-post analysis showed an increase in the number of patients receiving partial opioid agonist prescriptions

3435. PowerPoint Presentation
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/microbiologic-specimens-slides.pptx
      June 01, 2021 - Goal—to collect high-quality samples, which will lead to better decisions about antibiotic prescriptions

3436. Appendix D. List of Other Research Gaps Identified by Study Participants | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/healthsystemsresearch/hspc-research-study/appendix-d.html
      June 01, 2020 - More research and tools are needed to promote prescriptions in primary care practices.

3437. 4 Tk3 T1-Sample Policy Final (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T1-Sample_Policy_final.docx
      October 01, 2016 - NURSING HOME] Protocol for Three Common Infections [DATE] Between 25 percent and 75 percent of antibiotic prescriptions

3438. P8: Do Telemedicine Visits Provide Similar Quality and Safety as In-Person Visits? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/profile-p8-reed.html
      May 01, 2024 - experience having video visits, and those visiting their usual primary care provider. 3 Rates of medication prescriptions

3439. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component Data Collection
      meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/survey_comp/mpc_data_collection.jsp
      October 01, 2004 - collection focuses on the request for a patient profile (a computer generated listing of the prescriptions

3440. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33569/psn-pdf
      June 15, 2024 - be cross-checked to ensure that no chronic medications were stopped and to ensure the safety of new prescriptions