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Medication errors are common in hospitalized children
Patients with both diabetes and other chronic conditions can still achieve good glycemic control Researchers examine ways to improve diabetes care in different health care settings
New AHRQ-funded studies focus on quality improvement in diabetes, atrial fibrillation, and end-of-life care Researchers develop new system for identifying successful hospital quality improvements Consumer input is a critical component of efforts to improve the quality of behavioral health care services
Hip fracture study calls for assessing patients' risks of both functional impairment and death Waiting longer for a liver transplant increases the risk of graft failure following transplantation Nearly one-third of stroke patients receive blood coagulation testing when the result is unlikely to influence treatment
Primary care doctors are more likely to refer patients with uncommon problems to specialists Primary care doctors in California have a positive view of voluntary disease management programs
New assessment scale confirms that pain is prevalent and often untreated in nursing home residents
Community pharmacists can increase flu vaccination rates among nonelderly adults Women prefer to see female doctors when they visit the ER, but men have no preference
Researchers examine available evidence on managing acute episodes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Antifungal drug fluconazole found to be effective in preventing thrush in people who are HIV positive
Increased HMO market penetration and local access to primary care doctors can reduce hospital admissions among children
AHRQ researchers explore ways to improve the accuracy and design of health care surveys
AHRQ expands its primary care research agenda
AHRQ funds new projects Report on data privacy now available from AHRQ Reprints of recent Eisenberg articles now available Free copies of journal and reprints
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Current as of June 2001 AHRQ Publication No. 01-0033
Internet Citation:
Research Activities newsletter. June 2001, No. 250. AHRQ Publication No. 01-0033. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/jun01/
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