AHRQ and Ad Council launched a national public service campaign designed to raise awareness among middle-aged men about the importance of preventive medical testing.
People who buy their own health insurance saw their average annual premiums rise 18 percent between 2002 and 2005. The annual cost of these non-employer policies are paid entirely out of pocket.
A new Web resource "“ called the Health Care Innovations Exchange "“ allows users to learn, share, and adopt innovations in the delivery of health services.
A new pair of plain language guides -- one for consumers and one for clinicians -- draws on unbiased scientific evidence to compare rheumatoid arthritis drugs, including their clinical benefits, risks and cost estimates.
Of 6,700 children hospitalized for physical abuse or neglect in 2005, more than 200 died and all fatalities were under age 5. Children less than 5 years old comprised 80 percent of all those under 18 years of age who were admitted that year for abuse or neglect.
About 31 percent of low-income children ages 2 to 5 have dental cavities that don't get treated. A much smaller portion of high-income children -- about 6 percent -- have untreated cavities.
AHRQ's State Snapshots summarize health care quality for each state. This annual analysis helps health leaders identify areas of health care delivery that need quality improvement. This year also includes each state's rate of obesity, health insurance coverage, mental illness and the number of specialist doctors.
Only about 49 percent of Hispanics who are not comfortable speaking English have a regular source of medical care, such as a family doctor or community health clinic, compared to 63 percent of Hispanics who speak English proficiently.
Hospitalizations of adult Hispanics for diabetes-related foot or leg amputations rose sharply between 2001 and 2004. The data are for Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
A pill card -- an illustrated medication schedule -- can help people take the correct medications as directed. AHRQ now has free, online instructions for creating a pill card using only a personal or laptop computer and printer.
AHRQ has awarded $5 million for two new health information technology contracts that will focus on the development, adoption, implementation and evaluation of best practices using clinical decision support.
Personalized letters and educational materials sent directly to heart attack patients will increase the likelihood that they will continue to take beta blockers to prevent a second heart attack.
U.S. hospitals treated 308,200 people for attempted suicide, assault, rape, abuse, and other violence-related trauma in 2005 at a cost of $2.3 billion.
AHRQ and the Ad Council today launched a Spanish-language national public service campaign designed to encourage Hispanics to become more involved in their health care. The campaign urges Hispanics to stay healthy for their loved ones by visiting their doctor for regular screenings.
Chest pain that does not appear to be a heart attack when examined in hospital emergency departments accounted for 1.6 million visits in 23 selected states in 2005.
Depression and other mental health problems prompted 156 million visits to doctors' offices, clinics, and hospital outpatient departments in 2005.
Adults without symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should not be screened for the disease using spirometry, according to a new recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
The quality of health care improved by an average 2.3 percent a year between 1994 and 2005, a rate that reflects some important advances but points to an overall slowing in quality gains.
Americans who live with spinal cord injury do not appear to be at greater risk of developing carbohydrate and lipid disorders such as insulin resistance, diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, and high or low blood cholesterol levels "“ risk factors for heart disease "“ than able-bodied persons.
The proportion of Americans who purchased their prescription drugs from mail order pharmacies rose from just under 9 percent in 2000 to just over 13 percent in 2005.
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