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Director's Update


Alliant/GFMC, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Georgia

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  • AHRQ's Staying Active and Healthy with Blood Thinners:
    • Used as part of educational program to help Medicare patients manage anticoagulant therapy and overall health.
    • DVD and brochure provided to 1,400 Medicare Part D beneficiaries who filled warfarin prescriptions in Q1, 2009.
    • 14.5% reduction in warfarin prescriptions filled with another Rx that can cause adverse drug interaction.

Image: The cover of the pamphlet, Blood Thinner Pills: Your Guide to Using Them Safely is shown.


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