Unsafe antibiotic use includes using antibiotics without a prescription, which could mean using another person’s medication ...

The awards, co-sponsored by AHRQ and AcademyHealth, recognize research published in peer-reviewed journals that used the HCUP databases to explore and address healthcare topics. Publications must have ...

Antibiotics are often given to preterm and vulnerable newborns before infections are confirmed in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). In an article published in the Journal of Intensive Care ...

Just 7.3 percent of non-Hispanic Asian adults with a prior COVID-19 infection reported ever having Long COVID as of spring 2023, compared with 14.6 percent of non-Hispanic White adults. (Source: AHRQ ...

What Is an Antibiogram and Why Should a Nursing Home Use It? A nursing home-specific antibiogram may be an effective and inexpensive tool for improving appropriate antibiotic prescribing. An ...

Upon completion of this session, licensed staff who insert or assist in the insertion of urinary catheters will be able to— Explain the similarities and differences between the four different types of ...

As of spring 2023, 9.8 percent of adults aged 18 to 34 with a prior COVID-19 infection reported having developed Long COVID, the lowest among any adult age group. Long COVID rates ranged from 13.5 ...

As of spring 2023, 16.5 percent of women who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 reported having developed Long COVID, compared with 10.5 percent of men. (Source: AHRQ Medical Expenditure Panel Survey ...

Considering the evidence on the efficacy of different care management interventions is important for States as they plan and design a care management program. States should use the evidence base for ...

Many organizations are interested in assessing and improving patient experience with behavioral health, mental health, and/or substance use disorder services. Three CAHPS products are available to ...