Research Activities, February 2012, No. 378 February 2012, No. 378 ContentsAbout Research ActivitiesFeature StoryTough questions get answers through health ITFrom the DirectorHealth Information TechnologyE-prescribing systems within electronic health records reduce ambulatory prescribing errors in community-based practicesPharmaceutical ResearchThe effects of direct-to-consumer drug advertising on statin use depends on the person's experience with the statinEducational intervention helps doctors and patients split statin tablets to save money for patients and payersComparative Effectiveness ResearchNewer antidepressants equally effective in treating major depressive disorderOlder medications for epilepsy obtain better control but have more adverse effectsEvidence lacking on devices used with percutaneous coronary interventionsBenefits of active surveillance therapy for localized prostate cancer not yet demonstratedPatient Safety and QualitySuperficial surgical site infections are a reliable measure of hospital qualityEmergency CarePatient flow strategies may help to address emergency department crowdingNew rule on when to have a trauma surgeon meet a transported trauma patient is found more sensitive than existing criteriaChronic DiseasePosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) associated with elevated hemoglobin A1c levels in low-income blacks with diabetesIncreasing body mass index lowers quality of life in obese individualsHIV outcomes and medication use are similar between rural and urban HIV patientsPhysicians need better understanding of factors that patients use to decide about colorectal cancer screeningAccess to CareAdults with individual and employment-related health insurance report similar, often good, access to careBeing foreign-born affects access to careChild/Adolescent HealthChildren of working mothers face more health problemsRecommendations on rounding pediatric doses may improve e-prescribing while reducing risk of adverse drug eventsChildren's unmet health needs similar for low- and middle-income families with either public or private insuranceWomen's HealthLack of folic acid supplementation for nonpregnant women means missed opportunities to prevent neural tube defects in childrenDepending on a woman's age, hysterectomy may be the best option for resolving chronic pelvic pain and heavy bleedingElderly/Long-Term CareDepression, hearing impairment, and health literacy influence older adults' abilities to self-manage their careStudy finds potentially suboptimal use of antidepressants for residents in Veterans Affairs nursing homesAgency News and NotesBronchitis and asthma most commonly treated conditions among childrenAnnouncementsNew AHRQ report examines who visits hospital public reporting Web sites and whyNew brief and white paper suggest ways to improve patient-centered medical home evidence and evaluationsAHRQ researchers! Let us know about your pending publications and real-life impact of AHRQ researchResearch BriefsResearch BriefsSubscribe to AHRQ's Electronic Newsletter Current as of February 2012 Internet Citation: Research Activities, February 2012, No. 378: February 2012, No. 378. February 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/research-activities/feb12/index.html
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