Effectiveness of Interventions Aimed at Increasing Statin-Prescribing Rates in Primary Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2019.3066
Abstract: Importance Statins are a cornerstone medication in cardiovascular disease prevention, but their use in clinical practice remains suboptimal, with less than half of people who are indicated for statins actually taking the medication. Objective To… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing rates; disease prevention; statin prescribing; review ... See more keywords
Provider availability, disease burdens, and opioid prescriptions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2021.05.010
Abstract: Abstract We investigate the impact of healthcare resource availability on opioid prescribing rates. Utilizing healthcare provider shortage area (HPSA) scores, we show that fewer healthcare resources have higher opioid prescribing rates. However, more doctors per… read more here.
Keywords: provider availability; disease burdens; availability disease; opioid prescribing ... See more keywords
Relationship Between Primary Care Providers' Perceptions of Alcohol Use Disorder And Pharmacotherapy Prescribing Rates.
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DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agac057
Abstract: AIMS Acamprosate, naltrexone and disulfiram are underprescribed for alcohol use disorder (AUD) with marked variability among primary care providers (PCPs). We aimed to identify differences between high and low prescribers of medications for AUD (MAUD)… read more here.
Keywords: care providers; prescribing rates; alcohol use; primary care ... See more keywords
208. Trends in Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections and Implementation of a Provider-Directed Intervention Within the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (VA)
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.221
Abstract: Abstract Background We report VA-wide trends over time in acute respiratory infection (ARI) antibiotic prescribing, and early assessment of an intervention to improve ARI management. Methods We created a retrospective cohort of ARI (sinusitis, pharyngitis,… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing rates; provider; antibiotic prescribing; postintervention ... See more keywords
Opioid Prescribing Rates by Congressional Districts, United States, 2016
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DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2018.304532
Abstract: Objectives To determine the extent to which opioid prescribing rates vary across US congressional districts. Methods In an observational cross-sectional framework using secondary data, we constructed 2016 congressional district-level opioid prescribing rate estimates using a… read more here.
Keywords: congressional districts; prescribing rates; rates congressional; opioid prescribing ... See more keywords