Research Activities, August 2012, No. 384 August 2012, No. 384 Feature StoryState Medicaid policy changes increasingly driven by evidenceFrom the DirectorAcute Care/HospitalizationOutcomes of trauma patients depend heavily on whether recommended practices are followedPatients hospitalized for burn injuries in New York have comparable outcomes at major burn centersMedicare managed care reduced preventable hospitalizations in 2004 more than fee-for-service MedicareNew study counters the urban legend that insurers won't cover patients who leave the hospital prematurelyWays to reduce contrast-induced acute kidney injury from imaging procedures in patients with cardiovascular diseaseDischarge to skilled nursing facilities after a heart attack or heart failure explains little of variation in hospital readmissionsPatient Safety and QualityNew tool developed to reduce risks to patients during clinical handoffsComplications increase mortality of trauma patientsLiver transplant patients who taper off or do not take corticosteroids after transplantation have better quality of lifeBenefits and risks of helicopter transport for trauma patients investigatedMental HealthMore patients with anxiety disorders are being prescribed antipsychotic medications by office-based psychiatristsEffects of antidepressants on suicidal thoughts and behavior differ by age groupComparative Effectiveness ResearchInsulin pump and glucose monitoring improve blood-sugar control for diabetes patientsSome noninvasive tests are better than others at detecting coronary artery disease in womenNewer antidepressants equally effective in treating major depressive disorderJAMA special issue focuses on comparative effectiveness researchChronic DiseaseScreening based on risk factors and birth year boosts screening rates for hepatitis CProvider-patient dialogue could be improved to foster medication adherence in HIV careSingle-lung transplantation for COPD improves access to transplantation without jeopardizing survivalFewer patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis die while awaiting liver transplants than those with other liver diseasesElderly Health/Long-Term CareAdverse drug reactions a major cause of unplanned hospitalizations of elderly veteransCertain medications are associated with functional decline in the elderlyBowel incontinence and other clinical factors predict the development of pressure ulcersIntroduction of hospice services by nursing homes does not significantly affect nursing assistant staffingChild/Adolescent HealthNo significant link found between treatments used for juvenile idiopathic arthritis and development of cancerTreatment guideline reduces hypoglycemic events in critically ill childrenPrimary CarePatients often say good things about their physicians on rate-your-doc Web sites, but are less positive about system issuesAgency News and NotesLimited evidence on best strategies during a mass casualty eventElectronic health records help researchers harness dataAnnouncementsNew tool aims to guide formulary role in drug prescribingSpanish-language novella on managing type 2 diabetes availableMONAHRQ 3.0 releasedHCUP 2010 Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) Database releasedSymposium on new and emerging data methods published as a supplement to Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug SafetyResearch BriefsResearch BriefsSubscribe to AHRQ's Electronic NewsletterHealthcare 411Follow AHRQ news on Twitter Current as of August 2012 Internet Citation: Research Activities, August 2012, No. 384: August 2012, No. 384. August 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/research-activities/aug12/index.html
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