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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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126 to 133 of 133 Research Studies DisplayedVoils CI, Sleath B, Maciejewski ML
Patient perspectives on having multiple versus single prescribers of chronic disease medications: results of a qualitative study in a veteran population.
The researchers sought to understand the reasons why patients have increasing numbers of prescribers of medications and to understand patient perspectives on advantages and disadvantages of having multiple prescribers, including effects on medication supply. They found that, with patients from a Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, multiple prescribers arose through referrals and patients actively seeking non-VA prescribers to maximize timeliness and access to medications, to provide access to medications not on the VA formulary, and to minimize out-of-pocket costs.
AHRQ-funded; HS019445.
Citation: Voils CI, Sleath B, Maciejewski ML .
Patient perspectives on having multiple versus single prescribers of chronic disease medications: results of a qualitative study in a veteran population.
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Oct 25;14:490. doi: 10.1186/s12913-014-0490-8.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Medication, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Heart Disease and Health
Cea Soriano L, Bateman BT, Garcia Rodriguez LA
Prescription of antihypertensive medications during pregnancy in the UK.
The authors aimed to describe the management of antihypertensive medications in pregnancy by general practitioners in the UK and compare it with current guidelines. Using electronic medical records from The Health Improvement Network database, they found that, in this population of UK pregnant women, prescription patterns of antihypertensive medications were dominated by recommended treatments, although some patients continued on contraindicated drugs throughout pregnancy or switched to preferred agents in a delayed fashion.
AHRQ-funded; HS018533.
Citation: Cea Soriano L, Bateman BT, Garcia Rodriguez LA .
Prescription of antihypertensive medications during pregnancy in the UK.
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2014 Oct;23(10):1051-8. doi: 10.1002/pds.3641.
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Keywords: Blood Pressure, Pregnancy, Medication, Women, Practice Patterns
Benkert R, Dennehy P, White J
Diabetes and hypertension quality measurement in four safety-net sites: lessons learned after implementation of the same commercial electronic health record.
The authors described what implementation of a commercially available EHR with built-in quality query algorithms showed us about our care for diabetes and hypertension populations in four safety net clinics. They found that utilizing a shared EHR, a Regional Extension Center-like partnership model, and similar quality query algorithms allowed safety-net clinics to benchmark and improve the quality of care across differing patient populations and health care delivery models.
AHRQ-funded; HS017191.
Citation: Benkert R, Dennehy P, White J .
Diabetes and hypertension quality measurement in four safety-net sites: lessons learned after implementation of the same commercial electronic health record.
Appl Clin Inform 2014 Aug 20;5(3):757-72. doi: 10.4338/aci-2014-03-ra-0019.
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Keywords: Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Quality of Care, Chronic Conditions
Bernard DM, Johansson P, Fang Z
AHRQ Author: Bernard DM
Out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure burdens among nonelderly adults with hypertension.
The investigators examined the prevalence of high out-of-pocket burdens and self-perceived financial barriers to care among patients receiving hypertension treatment. They found that the prevalence of high total burdens was significantly greater for persons receiving treatment for hypertension compared with other chronically ill and well patients. Among hypertension patients with high total burdens, 15.7% said they were unable to get care and 13.6% said they delayed care due to financial reasons.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Bernard DM, Johansson P, Fang Z .
Out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure burdens among nonelderly adults with hypertension.
Am J Manag Care 2014 May;20(5):406-13.
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Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Blood Pressure, Healthcare Costs, Health Insurance
Liss DT, Fishman PA, Rutter CM
Specialty use among patients with treated hypertension in a patient-centered medical home.
The researchers described changes in outpatient specialty use among patients with treated hypertension during and after patient-centered medical home (PCMH) practice transformation. Their results suggest that more comprehensive primary care in this PCMH redesign enabled primary care teams to deliver more hypertension care, and that many needs of low morbidity patients were within the scope of primary care practice.
AHRQ-funded; HS019129.
Citation: Liss DT, Fishman PA, Rutter CM .
Specialty use among patients with treated hypertension in a patient-centered medical home.
J Gen Intern Med 2014 May;29(5):732-40. doi: 10.1007/s11606-014-2776-2..
Keywords: Blood Pressure, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Primary Care, Healthcare Delivery
Navar-Boggan AM, Fanaroff A, Swaminathan A
The impact of a measurement and feedback intervention on blood pressure control in ambulatory cardiology practice.
This study evaluated the impact of a targeted provider feedback intervention on rates of blood pressure control. Providers received quarterly provider-specific reports over a period of one year for a group of 300 patients treated in outpatient cardiology clinic practices. These reports as a stand-alone intervention did not affect overall BP control rates in cardiology clinics.
AHRQ-funded; HS021092
Citation: Navar-Boggan AM, Fanaroff A, Swaminathan A .
The impact of a measurement and feedback intervention on blood pressure control in ambulatory cardiology practice.
Am Heart J. 2014 Apr;167(4):466-71. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2013.12.015..
Keywords: Blood Pressure, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Quality Measures, Quality of Care
Schoenthaler A, Montague E, Baier Manwell L
Patient-physician racial/ethnic concordance and blood pressure control: the role of trust and medication adherence.
The researchers examined the associations between racial/ethnic concordance and blood pressure (BP) control to determine whether patient trust and medication adherence mediate these associations. They found that higher levels of trust were associated with better medication adherence and a tendency toward better BP control, irrespective of patient–physician racial/ethnic concordance.
AHRQ-funded; HS011955.
Citation: Schoenthaler A, Montague E, Baier Manwell L .
Patient-physician racial/ethnic concordance and blood pressure control: the role of trust and medication adherence.
Ethn Health 2014;19(5):565-78. doi: 10.1080/13557858.2013.857764..
Keywords: Blood Pressure, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance
Falck S, Adimadhyam S, Meltzer DO
A trial of indication based prescribing of antihypertensive medications during computerized order entry to improve problem list documentation.
The authors measured the accuracy and completeness of electronic problem list additions using indication-based prescribing of antihypertensives. They found that clinical decision support using indication-based prescribing of antihypertensives produced accurate problem placement roughly two-thirds of the time with fewer than 5% inaccurate problems placed; performance of alerts was sensitive to the number of potential indications of the medication and attendings vs. other clinicians prescribing.
AHRQ-funded; HS016967.
Citation: Falck S, Adimadhyam S, Meltzer DO .
A trial of indication based prescribing of antihypertensive medications during computerized order entry to improve problem list documentation.
Int J Med Inform 2013 Oct;82(10):996-1003. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2013.07.003.
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Keywords: Blood Pressure, Medication, Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Electronic Prescribing (E-Prescribing), Health Information Technology (HIT)