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������ƵStats: Antidepressant Prescriptions in Low-Income Households

The average total expenditure for an antidepressant prescription decreased from $73 in 2013 to $49 in 2018 among people living in poor, near-poor or low-income households. (Source: AHRQ, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Statistical Brief #538, .)

Today's Headlines:

• ������ƵViews Blog Post: ������ƵEvidence Reviews Are Catalysts for Practice Change.
• Communication, Education and Questions Key to Improving Healthcare for LGBTQ People of Color.
• Interactive Tool Provides New Data on Hospital Trends for COVID-19 and Other Conditions.
• Apply Now for Conference Grants Focused on Advancing Health Services Research.
• Highlights From ������’s Patient Safety Network.
• ������Ƶin the Professional Literature.

������ƵViews Blog Post: ������ƵEvidence Reviews Are Catalysts for Practice Change

A new ������ƵViews blog post by Lionel Bañez, a Medical Officer in ������’s Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program, and Acting Director David Meyers highlights the findings of two recently published articles in Annals of Internal Medicine based on an evidence report by an AHRQ-sponsored EPC on diagnosis and treatments for diverticulitis. The findings form the basis of new practice guidelines from the American College of Physicians. Diverticulitis is an intestinal infection or inflammation common in older adults that can result in cramping, bleeding and other painful symptoms, and can lead to death if left untreated. The blog post highlights important evidence about diagnosis and treatments for both uncomplicated and complicated diverticulitis while underscoring the EPC Program’s role in catalyzing important changes in healthcare delivery and practice. Access the blog post. To receive all blog posts, and select “������ƵViews Blog.”

Communication, Education and Questions Key to Improving Healthcare for LGBTQ People of Color

AHRQ-funded research on disparities facing LGBTQ people of color found that educating clinicians, establishing safe spaces and asking questions can help improve communication and shared decision making with this patient population. Researchers conducted and analyzed individual interviews and focus groups with more than 200 LGBTQ people of color who shared their experiences in healthcare. They offer basic definitions and concepts related to sexual orientation and gender identity as well as recommendations to help transform how clinicians teach their colleagues and advocate for their patients. Access the .

Interactive Tool Provides New Data on Hospital Trends for COVID-19 and Other Conditions

������Ƶhas updated the HCUP Visualization tool on hospitalizations, an interactive visualization displaying state-specific monthly trends in inpatient stays for related multiple health conditions including COVID-19. This visualization, part of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), now includes second-quarter 2021 data for 6 states and full-year 2020 data for 36 states. The tool makes it simple for nonresearchers to make comparisons across states and by patient characteristics and states. The underlying data tables and methods have also been updated and are available on the page.

Apply Now for Conference Grants Focused on Advancing Health Services Research

������Ƶis accepting applications from organizations or individuals seeking funds to sponsor conferences to advance health service research. Applications may focus on research development; research design and methodology; dissemination and implementation; and research training, infrastructure and career development. The agency invites applications from eligible public or nonprofit private colleges or universities, including minority-serving institutions of higher education, or individuals with the knowledge and resources to carry out research as program directors or principal investigators. Applicants from historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Asian-American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities are also strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, access the . For questions, email R13conf@ahrq.hhs.gov.

Highlights From ������’s Patient Safety Network

������’s highlights journal articles, books and tools related to patient safety. Articles featured this week include:

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Review additional new publications in PSNet’s or access recent in ������’s WebM&M (Morbidity and Mortality Rounds on the Web).

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The voice of the patient: patient roles in antibiotic management at the hospital-to-home transition. Sharara SL, Arbaje AI, Cosgrove SE, et al. J Patient Saf 2021 Sep 23. [Epub ahead of print.] Access the on PubMed®.

Low-value care at the actionable level of individual health systems. Ganguli I, Morden NE, Yang CW, et al. JAMA Intern Med 2021 Nov;181(11):1490-1500. Access the on PubMed®.

Validation of an automated system for identifying complications of serious pediatric emergencies. Michelson KA, Dart AH, Finkelstein JA, et al. Hosp Pediatr 2021 Aug;11(8):864-78. Access the on PubMed®.

Analyzing diagnostic errors in the acute setting: a process-driven approach. Griffin JA, Carr K, Bersani K, et al. Diagnosis 2021 Aug 23. [Epub ahead of print.] Access the on PubMed®.

Use of multifunctional electronic health records and burnout among primary care nurse practitioners. Abraham CM, Zheng K, Norful AA, et al. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract 2021 Jan 27;33(12):1182-9. Access the on PubMed®.

Measuring implementation strategy fidelity in HealthyHearts NYC: a complex intervention using practice facilitation in primary care. Berry CA, Nguyen AM, Cuthel AM, et al. Am J Med Qual 2021 Jul-Aug;36(4):270-6. Access the on PubMed®.

Transitioning to long-term care: family caregiver experiences of dementia, communities, and counseling. Zmora R, Statz TL, Birkeland RW, et al. J Aging Health 2021 Jan;33(1-2):133-46. Epub 2020 Sep 29. Access the on PubMed®.

Association of rural and critical access hospital status with patient outcomes after emergency department visits among Medicare beneficiaries. Greenwood-Ericksen M, Kamdar N, Lin P, et al. JAMA Netw Open 2021 Nov;4(11):e2134980. Access the on PubMed®.