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321. New Predictive Model May Help Hospitals Reduce Length of Antibiotic Treatment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/946.html
     February 01, 2025 - New Predictive Model May Help Hospitals Reduce Length of Antibiotic Treatment Issue Number 946 … Today's Headlines: New Predictive Model May Help Hospitals Reduce Length of Antibiotic Treatment . … Penicillin May Be an Effective Treatment for Staph Infections in Kids . … Study authors built a risk-adjusted predictive model for post-discharge length of antibiotic therapy … the model to compare hospitals, they found 30 percent of hospitals gave fewer antibiotics and shorter treatments

322. Behavior Therapy as First-Line Treatment for Preschool-Aged Children With ADHD (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-089-fullreport.pdf
     January 30, 2017 - Behavior Therapy as First-Line Treatment for Preschool-Aged Children With ADHD Behavior Therapy as … Measure Name Behavior Therapy as First-Line Treatment for Preschool-Aged Children 1.B. … therapeutic visits were not incorporated into this measure. … is needed to bill for ADHD evidence-based behavior therapy as a therapeutic treatment for pediatric … of Behavior Therapy as first-line treatment prior to medication therapy for patients aged 4 through

323. Measure: Behavior Therapy as First-Line Treatment for Preschool-Aged Children with ADHD (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1415-p005-2-ef.pdf
     October 01, 2014 - Measure: Behavior Therapy as First-Line Treatment for Preschool-Aged Children with ADHD Measure: Behavior … Therapy as First-Line Treatment for Preschool-Aged Children with ADHD Measure Developer: Pediatric … – Documentation of system reason(s) for not prescribing behavior therapy as first-line treatment … Notes: Evidence-based behavior therapy is defined as (1) treatment directed to the parent and caregiver … Reasons for not providing behavior therapy as first-line treatment include: patients with multiple psychiatric

324. 145. Treatment Recommendations: Medications-Nicotine Patch | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide145.html
     October 01, 2014 - Treatment Recommendations: Medications-Nicotine Patch Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 … Skin reactions are usually mild and self-limiting, but occasionally worsen over the course of therapy … Local treatment with hydrocortisone cream (1%) or triamcinolone cream (0.5%) and rotating patch sites … In less than 5% of patients, such reactions require the discontinuation of nicotine patch treatment. … Dosage Treatment of 8 weeks or less has been shown to be as efficacious as longer treatment periods

325. More Opioid-Related Emergency Visits, No Change in Illicit Drug Use Treatment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2021 - More Opioid-Related Emergency Visits, No Change in Illicit Drug Use Treatment More Opioid-Related … Emergency Visits, No Change in Illicit Drug Use Treatment  (PDF, 587.7 KB) Emergency department (ED … visits for opioid-related diagnoses grew by an average of 12.3% per year, 2014-2017, but access to treatment … data spotlight  (PDF, 825 KB) describes how EDs could improve care by linking patients to specialty treatment … Access to Treatment: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Behavioral

326. The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: ​Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: ​the Common Cold – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - diagnose a viral upper respiratory infection, also known as the common cold · Explain why antibiotic therapy … is not useful in the treatment of viral upper respiratory tract infections · Describe treatment options … However, there are non-antibiotic treatments that can help relieve symptoms. … will and won’t be prescribed for outpatient infectious conditions and develop lists of symptomatic treatments … acknowledging their symptoms and that you understand they feel poorly, giving recommendations for symptomatic therapy

327. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2022 - Unique Treatments for COVID Long-Haulers ​This video features a physician describing their health system's

328. Infographic - More Opioid-Related Emergency Visits, No Change in Illicit Drug Use Treatment (pdf file)
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     June 02, 2025 - Infographic - More Opioid-Related Emergency Visits, No Change in Illicit Drug Use Treatment This Is … More Opioid-Related Emergency Visits, No Change in Illicit Drug Use Treatment Emergency Department … Visits for Opioid- Related Care Getting Treatment for Illicit Drug Use When Needed People Ages … 12 and Over Who Needed and Received Specialty Treatment in the Last 12 Months 15.9% � ���

329. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2022 - Unique Treatments for COVID Long-Haulers ​This video features a physician describing their health system's

330. Attachments 5.1 through 5.5 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-145-materials-v-a.pdf
     June 25, 2014 - Treatments available have shown good evidence of efficacy, and lack of treatment results in a risk … ● Harms/risks/costs: Both therapies in­ crease the cost of care, and behavior therapy requires a … ● Harms/risks/costs: Both therapies in­ crease the cost of care, and behavior therapy requires a … ● Harms/risks/costs: Both therapies in­ crease the cost of care, and behavior therapy requires a … Treatment does not involve child-directed play therapy **First line treatment: Prior to any ADHD medication

331. Antibiotic Stewardship Slides, Part 2
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     March 01, 2017 - Antibiotic stewardship refers to a set of commitments and activities designed to “optimize the treatment … [CLICK] Antibiotic stewardship is a set of commitments and activities designed to optimize the treatment … Prolonged Antibiotic Treatment in Long-term Care. Role of the Prescriber. JAMA Intern. … Tests & treatments for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older people. 2014 Consumer Reports. … The American Geriatrics Society. https://www.choosingwisely.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Tests-And-Treatments-For-Urinary-Tract-Infections-In-Older-People-AGSAMDA.pdf

332. 20 Years of Impactful Telehealthcare Research from AHRQ’s Digital Healthcare Research Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2024 - Originally developed to give rural patients with Hepatitis C access to treatments similar to what they … electronic prescribing, remote monitoring, disease management, and remote physical, mental, and behavioral therapy

333. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections – Slides
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/uti-slides.pptx
     September 01, 2022 - have not shown that antibiotic treatment of ASB reduces subsequent risk of UTI6-8 Treatment of ASB is … 21 Drug Duration Studied19–23 Levofloxacin 5 days total therapy Ciprofloxacin 7 days total therapy … TMP-SMX 7–14 days total therapy Oral cephalosporin 10–14 days total therapy ASB and UTI AHRQ Safety … Antimicrobial treatment in diabetic women with asymptomatic bacteriuria. … Prospective randomized comparison of therapy and no therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria in institutionalized

334. Analyzing Big Datasets to Improve Healthcare Quality, Equity | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-hernandez-boussard.html
     April 01, 2024 - Her published findings on pain treatments for specific surgeries, such as breast , carpal tunnel , … abuse, dependence, and poisoning; as well as   studies of opioid-sparing postoperative pain management therapies … medicine, which relies on algorithms that use race as a proxy for biological differences, has led to treatment

335. Using Digital Health Tools to Improve Patient Safety during Acute Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2024 - return after a patient leaves the hospital—a problem which could lead to delays in diagnosis, missed treatment … The project, “ Improving the Safety of Diagnosis and Therapy in the Inpatient Setting ,” included a team … These methods will enable the patient’s current facility to gain an understanding of the treatments and

336. Final Progress Report: Patient Safety: Physician Assistant Responsibilities and Opportunities (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/crane-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - procedures, write millions of prescriptions (Level II-VI medications), and recommend numerous other treatments … advances in patient safety were not given as high a priority as advances in pharmaceutical or surgical treatments

337. Data Infographics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2025 - Healthcare Delivery (1) Top Three Commonly Treated Conditions Among Older Adults 2022 New Evidence Report on Treatments … Inpatient Stays for Substance Use Disorders Opioid Prescriptions Among Elderly Adults By Income Level Treatment … All-Cause Readmissions for Septicemia More Opioid-Related Emergency Visits, No Change in Illicit Drug Use Treatment

338. Reporting of Supplemental CAHPS Data Regarding Availability of Treatment or Counseling Services for Children on Medicaid: Final Report (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-238-fullreport.pdf
     October 01, 2019 - Reporting of Supplemental CAHPS Data Regarding Availability of Treatment or Counseling Services for Children … on Medicaid: Final Report Reporting of Supplemental CAHPS Data Regarding Availability of Treatment … Measure Name Reporting of Supplemental CAHPS Data Regarding Availability of Treatment or Counseling … Furthermore, treatment and counseling can be provided in a number of settings and formats. … Evidence-based comprehensive treatments for early autism.

339. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/uti.html
     September 01, 2022 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections … Recommend empiric treatment options for UTIs that are effective and minimize adverse events. … Discuss recommended durations of antibiotic therapy for UTIs. … Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections …  – Slides (PPTX, 2.3 MB) Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

340. PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/HAP-slides.pptx
     November 01, 2019 - PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia … Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia AHRQ Safety Program for … 1 Objectives Discuss the approach to diagnosing hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) Discuss empiric treatment … Can I narrow therapy or change from IV to oral therapy? … Is Sufficient16 A week of antibiotic therapy is sufficient for the treatment of HAP.