Research Activities, January 2012, No. 377 ContentsFeature StoryExperts call for integrating mental health into primary careFrom the DirectorPrimary CarePrimary care coordination is more difficult for patients who see many specialistsAccessible services in primary care practices promote preventive health screenings and careResidents should document sexual history during health care maintenance visits for older, asymptomatic adultsHealth Care Costs and FinancingBundled payments for heart failure disease management programs can save money while reducing readmissionsMedicaid pay-for-performance program in Massachusetts fails to improve quality during first-yearElderly/Long-Term CareState regulation of care quality is costly to nursing homesClinical informatics monitoring tool helps reduce adverse drug events in nursing home settingsPatient Safety and QualityInterdisciplinary team training with in-situ simulation helps reduce adverse events in obstetric patientsNo greater risk or mortality observed for endoscopic vein harvesting for coronary bypass surgeryDuplicate medication order errors increase after computerized provider order entry is implementedMedical residents can use quality improvement methods to promote obesity screeningMeasuring quality of care for middle ear infection has many pitfallsCalifornia nurse staffing mandate did not reduce nursing workforce skill levelsLeg compression devices are not a significant factor in in-hospital fallsChild/Adolescent HealthA large proportion of hospitalized children receive numerous medications during their hospitalizationClostridium difficile infection rate has risen among hospitalized children since late 1990sPediatric cardiology centers vary in treatment of infants with single ventricle congenital heart diseaseWomen's HealthBreast cancer is associated with higher health care use and costs for women covered by fee-for-service MedicaidLower educational level increases the likelihood of preclinical changes in mobility in older womenDisparities/Minority HealthMany Texas residents cross Mexican border to obtain health care servicesCommunications between patients with HIV and their providers differ along racial and substance use linesAgency News and NotesADHD medications don't increase serious heart risks in children or adultsNew study finds e-prescribing is safe and efficient, but barriers remainCost of hospitalization highest among the non-elderlyMore seniors getting pneumonia shots, but some lag behindEvidence is weak on whole-body vibration therapy for osteoporosisNew AHRQ campaign encourages Hispanics to work with their doctors to make the best treatment decisionsPotential role of physical therapy in ICU patientsEvidence lacking on optimal transition-of-care programs for heart attack and stroke patients following hospitalizationScreening and treatment of subclinical thyroid dysfunction inadequately studiedAnnouncementsAHRQ releases first primary care workforce facts and stats seriesReport explores prevalence of hypertension and use of antihypertensive drugsNew health information technology funding opportunity on advancing health services through system modeling researchTwo EHC program report series identify research needs and provide guidance on identifying gaps in clinical evidenceResearch BriefsSubscribe to AHRQ's Electronic NewsletterHealthcare 411Follow AHRQ News on Twitter Current as of January 2012 Internet Citation: Research Activities, January 2012, No. 377. January 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/research-activities/jan12/index.html
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