Research Activities, September 2010, No. 361 ContentsAbout Research ActivitiesFeature StoryAHRQ State Snapshots expanded to include new data on health insuranceSafety/Quality of CareAssessment of hospital computerized physician order entry systems finds many medication errors are missedDetailed, up-to-date medication lists help prevent errorsPhysician champions key to successful quality improvement projectsPhysicians' use of "we" during patient visits does not necessarily foster patient-physician partnershipDisparities/Minority HealthBlacks with lung cancer have higher mortality rates than whitesGeographic information system reveals primary care needs of HispanicsMinority pediatricians are more likely to care for minority childrenChild/Adolescent HealthPublic insurance linked to longer perception of disease burden among children with asthmaIron and zinc co-supplementation seems to be most helpful for children in developing countriesPhysicians report care barriers for young adults with childhood onset chronic diseasesChronic DiseaseCertain patients with lupus are more likely to end up in the emergency department three or more times a yearImpact of anti-arthritis drug on lipid levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis remains unclearHydroxychloroquine still underused by patients with lupus, but use more likely if treated by rheumatologistsBeing overweight does not have a negative impact on quality of life after a kidney transplantEvidence-based care processes are associated with improved outcomes for heart failurePredicting cardiovascular risk in patients with metabolic syndrome depends on definition used for the syndromeMental HealthSome patients with bipolar disorder pray and meditate more than othersPrimary CareStudy shows Guided Care benefits family caregivers, chronically ill older adults, and physicians, and may reduce costsPatients more likely to follow medication regimens if they share their doctor's beliefs about causes of health outcomesPrimary care doctors prefer additional medical record information when making decisions about patient test resultsHealth Information TechnologyElectronic prescribing with clinical decision support reduces medication errors in community-based practicesElectronic prescribing improves safety, but with a small increase in physician timeAccess to CareRelative inefficiency of rural critical access hospitals must be balanced against their contributions to care access and qualityRequiring proof of citizenship cuts participation in Oregon's Medicaid family planning programWomen's HealthAwareness of turning points shared by abused women can help health care workers provide counselingObstetrician malpractice claims lead to small reduction in inpatient deliveries, but not C-section ratesSatisfaction after hysterectomy linked to quality of life improvementsElderly/Long-Term CareBenefits of chemotherapy for elderly patients with lung cancer must be weighed against risk of long-term toxicitiesMeasure of inappropriate prescribing predicts risk of adverse drug events in older adultsEarly followup with a physician reduces readmissions for Medicare patients hospitalized for heart failureAgency News and NotesHeart bypass surgery death rates drop sharplyUse of physical restraint in nursing homes cut by half in 8 yearsCost of family coverage provided by employers 1.5 times more in 2009 than in 2000Mental disorders and/or substance abuse related to one of every eight emergency department casesPrice tag for treating back problems now totals $30.5 billionBlacks hospitalized for high blood pressure five times more often than whitesNew study finds rotator cuff injuries treatable, but evidence unclear whether surgery is preferableAnnouncementsAtul Gawande is plenary speaker at AHRQ's annual conference September 26-29Patient-centered medical home Web site launchedAHRQ tool that measures patients' home health care experiences to be implemented by CMSIntroducing the electronic Preventive Services Selector WidgetAHRQ adds new guides to supplement ischemic heart disease comparative effectiveness reviewResearch BriefsResearch BriefsHealthcare 411Subscribe to AHRQ's Electronic NewsletterVisit the AHRQ Patient Safety Network Web SiteFollow AHRQ News on Twitter Current as of September 2010 Internet Citation: Research Activities, September 2010, No. 361. September 2010. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/research-activities/sep10/index.html
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