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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-outcomes-national-patient-initiated-second-opinion-program
July 15, 2015 - Diagnostic errors can lead to delayed or incorrect treatments, resulting in serious patient harms. … Second opinions led to a change in diagnosis or treatment in more than 40% of participants. … have moderate or major clinical impact on patients' diagnoses in approximately 21% of cases and on treatments … Patient-initiated second opinions: systematic review of characteristics and impact on diagnosis, treatment
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33812/psn-pdf
August 01, 2016 - And the last one would be damage from treatments with dental implants. … The
large increase of these types of treatments has led to the emergence of risks not seen previously … According to our Spanish Observatory
database, dental implants are the treatments that produce the most … smaller, and usually the
person in charge of the organization of care and the person who performs the treatment … But millions of dental treatments are performed daily in the world,
and many of these treatments will
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/better-understanding-downsides-low-value-healthcare-could-reduce-harm
August 11, 2021 - March 22, 2023
To expand the evidence base about harms from tests and treatments. … May 11, 2022
To expand the evidence base about harms from tests and treatments.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-patient-safety-strategies-incidence-adverse-events
March 09, 2022 - January 12, 2022
Clinicians' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening … August 2, 2015
Patients' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wiser-healthcare
December 24, 2008 - August 31, 2022
To expand the evidence base about harms from tests and treatments. … October 10, 2018
Clinicians' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-web-or-app-instead-seeing-doctor-caution-advised
December 16, 2015 - December 16, 2015
Why doctors still offer treatments that may not help. … March 30, 2016
Drug shortages forcing hard decisions on rationing treatments.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-and-hospital-acquired-conditions-associated-potential-low-value-care-medicare
May 19, 2021 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Assessment of overuse of medical tests and treatments … October 26, 2022
To expand the evidence base about harms from tests and treatments.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-extended-releaselong-acting-opioid-prescribing-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation
March 06, 2019 - March 6, 2019
Effects of state opioid prescribing laws on use of opioid and other pain treatments … April 27, 2022
Effects of state opioid prescribing laws on use of opioid and other pain treatments … 27, 2020
Associations between stopping prescriptions for opioids, length of opioid treatment
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60653/psn-pdf
April 25, 2020 - As COVID-19 is a novel virus, there are currently no specific treatments approved by the Food and Drug … management for critically ill patients, infection control, the roles of antiviral and
immune-based therapy … [7] Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-10): Therapeutic Options. … CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-
ncov/hcp/therapeutic-options.html. … CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/therapeutic-options.html
https://www.cdc.gov
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fear-covid-19-leads-other-patients-decline-critical-treatment
June 24, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Fear of Covid-19 leads other patients to decline critical treatment … Fear of Covid-19 leads other patients to decline critical treatment. New York Times. 2020;May 25. … The uncertainties surrounding coronavirus transmission and treatment are causing patients with known … anxiety are primary contributing factors in patient decisions to delay transplants and other necessary treatments … Fear of Covid-19 leads other patients to decline critical treatment.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/modern-palliative-radiation-treatment-do-complexity-and-workload-contribute-medical-errors
April 07, 2021 - Study
Modern palliative radiation treatment: do complexity and workload contribute … Modern palliative radiation treatment: do complexity and workload contribute to medical errors? … More complex treatments and increased provider workload were associated with errors in palliative radiation … treatment . … April 17, 2013
Radiation Therapy Safety: The Critical Role of the Radiation Therapist
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overtreatment-united-states
November 21, 2017 - September 2, 2015
Assessment of overuse of medical tests and treatments at US hospitals … Development of a conceptual map of negative consequences for patients of overuse of medical tests and treatments
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60566/psn-pdf
June 03, 2020 - Fear of Covid-19 leads other patients to decline critical
treatment.
June 3, 2020
Hafner K. … Fear of Covid-19 leads other patients to decline critical treatment. New York Times. 2020;May
25. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fear-covid-19-leads-other-patients-decline-critical-treatment
The uncertainties … surrounding coronavirus transmission and treatment are causing patients with known
conditions to forgo … anxiety are primary
contributing factors in patient decisions to delay transplants and other necessary treatments
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overdiagnosis-primary-care-framing-problem-and-finding-solutions
November 01, 2017 - screenings, clarifying the definition of overdiagnosis, and adjusting cultural expectations for testing and treatment … November 1, 2017
To expand the evidence base about harms from tests and treatments. … Development of a conceptual map of negative consequences for patients of overuse of medical tests and treatments
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/848090/psn-pdf
April 26, 2023 - Until these cancer drugs are available, many patients will receive no treatment,
or treatment that is … cancer-drug-shortages-are-creating-dire-circumstances-some-patients
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mounting-drug-shortages-delay-treatments-patients-bladder-cancer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60289/psn-pdf
April 29, 2020 - It highlights how preconceptions about this patient
population could limit their access to treatments
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teamstepps-long-term-care-academic-partnership-part-1-and-part-2
July 05, 2017 - October 9, 2024
Clinicians' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening … May 17, 2023
Patients' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49668/psn-pdf
October 01, 2012 - treatments (including length of abstinence following
treatment), and other comorbid medical and mental … Psychosocial treatment modalities, including group, individual, and family therapy, are equally important … and employ evidence-based treatment approaches such as motivational enhancement therapy, cognitive- … behavioral therapy, 12-Step programs, and/or contingency management therapy. … Patients who drop out of psychosocial treatments need to be reevaluated for continued opioid therapy.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851658/psn-pdf
July 26, 2023 - patient-safety-frail-older-patients
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-overuse-medical-tests-and-treatments-us-hospitals-using-medicare-claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.224_slideshow.ppt
October 01, 2010 - Prevalence of Errors
One retrospective study found 1 error or adverse event for every 733 dialysis treatments … A typical center does 500 treatments per week
In a national survey of dialysis center staff, 87% acknowledged … a mistake or error in a dialysis treatment in the last 3 months
See Notes for references … dialyzers
Staff education
Avoiding reuse in patients with infectious diseases
Staggering dialysis treatments … Characteristics and treatment of patients not reusing dialyzers in reuse units.