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341. Availability and Use of State Medicaid HCBS | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/find3.html
     December 01, 2012 - Optional State plan HCBS shown in this table include some other home health services (home health therapies … optional HCBS offered under State plans: Nearly all States offer four optional services: home health therapies … Home health therapies include physical therapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and … All of the 49 States that offer home health therapies offer physical and occupational therapies. … Speech and language therapy is offered by 48 States, and audiology services by 44 States (data not shown

342. AHRQ Multiple Chronic Conditions Research Network Publications | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/chronic-care/decision/mcc/mccpublications.html
     May 01, 2014 - Optimizing the start time of statin therapy for patients with diabetes. Med Decis Making. … HIV infection and glycemic response to newly initiated diabetic medical therapy. AIDS. … Optimizing statin treatment decisions for diabetes patients in the presence of uncertain future adherence … Progression of platelet counts in treatment naive HIV/HCV co-infection. … Patients' BMI and blood pressure over time: diagnoses, treatments, and the effects of comorbidities.

343. EvidenceNOW: Managing Unhealthy Alcohol Use Webinar | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/alcohol/webinar-uau-evaluation.html
     August 01, 2024 - projects to disseminate effective quality improvement strategies to increase screening, management, and treatment … of UAU in primary care through screening and brief intervention (SBI) and medication-assisted therapy

344. Final Topic Refinement Document - Therapeutic Options for Obesity in the Medicare Population (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/obesity_topic-refinement.pdf
     May 22, 2014 - Final Topic Refinement Document - Therapeutic Options for Obesity in the Medicare Population Final … Topic Refinement Document Therapeutic Options for Obesity in the Medicare Population (ID: OBET0913 … abstracts and medical subject (MeSH) headings containing terms relevant to obesity and a variety of treatments … Preliminary Search Strategy (PubMed) PubMed Search String (management[tiab] OR manage[tiab] OR "Therapeutics … "[Mesh] OR "therapy"[Subheading] OR "surgery"[Subheading] OR "drug therapy"[Subheading] OR diet[mh]

345. Six Building Blocks: A Team-Based Approach to Improving Opioid Management in Primary Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/improve/six-building-blocks-guide.html
     December 01, 2021 - program provides a roadmap to improve care for patients with chronic pain who are using long-term opioid therapy

346. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/fallsprev/fallpxreports.pptx
     October 01, 2017 - Description of any injury and treatment. Physician notification and examination. … Physical therapy evaluation, if indicated. … Nurses’ notes MDS assessments Nursing assistant documentation Therapy notes and evaluations October … In room Bathroom Hallway Dining Room Activities Therapy Beauty/Barber Shower/Tub Nursing Station Out … the following data: October 2017 On-Time Falls Prevention 43 Postfall Assessment Summary Report Treatment

347. 043-Vap-Prevention-Notes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/043-vap-prevention-notes.docx
     October 01, 2024 - Occurrence or treatment of VAP is associated with an increased duration of mechanical ventilation, as … Recent guidelines on the treatment of VAP have focused on de-escalation and short-course antibiotic therapy … These therapies, along with placing patients in the prone position, have become much more common in the … Acid suppressive therapy can reduce natural protective effects. … , Respiratory Therapy, and provider staff.

348. Central Venous Catheter Indications Facilitator Notes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-indications-notes.docx
     April 01, 2022 - such as vasopressors, chemotherapy, or total parenteral nutrition; · Support of high-volume flow for therapy … The Infusion Nursing Society’s Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice specifically highlights which catheter … indications, confirming a diagnosis, establishing prognosis, or monitoring a patient’s response to a treatment … state that it is inappropriate for infusion of peripherally compatible infusate unless duration of treatment … For a CVC in critical illness, it is appropriate if duration of therapy is between 6 and 15 days or the

349. Toolkit Implementation Guide for Acute Care Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/acute_care_implementation_guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - , recommendations for narrowing therapy and transitioning from intravenous to oral therapy, and recommendations … for duration of therapy … Learn Best Practices for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Syndromes Next, review the material … under the “Best Practices for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Syndromes” tab. … Develop a Culture of Safety Around Antibiotic Prescribing Learn Best Practices for the Diagnosis and Treatment

350. Patient Experience Measures from the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/measures-cancer-509.pdf
     January 01, 2005 - Survey o Drug Therapy Survey o Cancer Surgery Survey Supplemental Items • Supplemental Items for the … modality (e.g., radiation therapy) and cancer center, and are recommended for all types of reporting … These reports can include: • Scores for patient experience with each kind of treatment (drug therapy … , radiation therapy, cancer surgery) … what cancer treatment choice was best for him/her SDM8 Doctor involved patient in cancer treatment

351. Puh-Assessment (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/puh-assessment.docx
     June 02, 2025 - incorporates elements from the Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT) with additional standardized treatment … Adjunctive therapies Interventions and consultations The following materials are provided: On-Time … (check all that apply) No change since last report date; treatments remain appropriate … Hydrotherapy (e.g., whirlpool, pulsed lavage, vibration therapy) Oxygen … therapy (includes hyperbaric and topical therapy) Other Resident ID:

352. 2018 National Healthcare Quality and DIsparities Report (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-final-es.pdf
     September 01, 2019 -  Effective Treatment: Almost half of effective treatment measures were improving overall. … of Home Health Patients Emergency Department Visits of Home Health Patients Trends in Effective Treatment … Findings on Effective Treatment Initiation of Thrombolytic Therapy for Stroke Antibiotics for Common … Use of Tamoxifen or Aromatase Inhibitor for Breast Cancer Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy … for Breast Cancer Cervical Cancer Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer Radiation Therapy for Cervical

353. Fallspximpl-Handouts (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/fallsprev/fallspximpl-handouts.docx
     June 02, 2025 - We also asked Anne [Rehab Director] to work with the therapy staff to do the same. … Any help we can get to identify likely candidates for therapy would be an improvement. … identify residents who need help with balance and ADLs and may identify candidates for PT or other therapies … Department Internal Review meeting to help identify residents who have recently fallen who may need therapies … It will also help provide insights for determining if new therapy is needed.

354. Final Progress Report: Cardio-HIT Phase II (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/kmetik-otoole-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - these categories are noted in the measures (e.g., patient exception because of patient refusal of treatment … as having valid exceptions may be equally important to identifying patients who did not receive the treatment …  CAD: Drug Therapy for Lowering LDL-Cholesterol  CAD: Beta-blocker Therapy – Prior Myocardial Infarction …  CAD: ACE Inhibitor/ARB Therapy  HF: Beta-blocker Therapy  HF: ACE Inhibitor/ARB Therapy  HF: Warfarin … careful decision-making.xix,xx For example, although myalgia is an acceptable medical exception for drug treatment

355. 6Bb-Toolkit-Fasttrack-Complete (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-fasttrack-complete.pdf
     October 01, 2021 - Long-term opioid therapy reconsidered. … • Nonopioid treatment resources for patients with chronic pain, such as physical therapy and behavioral … Patients with other SUDs require assessment and treatment for their disorder in addition to treatment … acute pain • Duration and dose of opioids for chronic pain • Use of nonopioid and nonpharmacologic therapies … It can include goals such as functional activities; current or planned treatments, such as physical activity

356. Staffing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Guide for Nursing Home Leaders | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/staffing.html
     June 01, 2021 - Include a review of all medications and treatments with clinicians and consulting pharmacist to determine … For example:  Occupational therapists and certified occupational therapy assistants can provide activities … Physical therapists and physical therapy assistants can assist with some direct care functions such as … Collaborate with partners—including contract therapy providers, home care, hospice, acute care, ambulatory

357. Final Progress Report: Improving Medication Safety Across Clinical Settings (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/bates-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Scope of Work: Background: The pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric disorders has improved tremendously … Consistently subtherapeutic INR levels (at least three consecutive values < 1.5 over several weeks of treatment … ) were also considered to be potential adverse drug events when the appropriate therapeutic range for … There were 490 who received warfarin therapy. … “Variability in Intravenous Infusion Therapy.”

358. Use of First-Line Psychosocial Care for Children and Adolescents on Antipsychotics (APP) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-148-section-2-tech-specs.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - prescription for an antipsychotic medication and had documentation of psychosocial care as first-line treatment … – Electroconvulsive therapy (Electroconvulsive Therapy Value Set).

359. Chipra204-Materials Ii (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/CHIPRA204-Materials_II.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - infants who failed a developmental screen were not referred to either Early Intervention or other therapies … like securing the appointment, confirming appointment attendance, etc.) and refers to any type of therapy … Exclusions Not applicable Denominator Exceptions Patients who have already received or are receiving therapy … concern about child's development" starts before or concurrent with start of "Care Goal: Received therapy … None Data Criteria (QDM Variables) None Data criteria (QDM Data Elements) "Care Goal: Received therapy

360. The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: the Common Cold   | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/common-cold.html
     September 01, 2022 - Explain why antibiotic therapy is not useful in the treatment of viral upper respiratory tract infections … Describe treatment options to manage the symptoms of viral upper respiratory infections.