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COMMENTARY

In Conversation with...Dean Schillinger, MD

AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. February/March 2009.

COMMENTARY

Lethal Cap.

Schillinger D. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. March 2004.

COMMENTARY

Health literacy and quality: focus on chronic illness care and patient safety.

Rothman RL, Yin HS, Mulvaney S, Co JPT, Homer C, Lannon C. Pediatrics. 2009;124(suppl 3):S315-S326.

STUDY

Out-of-hospital medication errors: a 6-year analysis of the national poison data system.

Shah K, Barker KA. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2009;18:1080-1085.

BOOK/REPORT

Managing Patients' Medicines after Discharge from Hospital.

London, UK: Care Quality Commission; October 2009. CQC-039-500-ESP-102009. ISBN: 9781845622442.

STUDY

Patients' attitudes towards patient involvement in safety interventions: results of two exploratory studies.

Davis RE, Sevdalis N, Pinto A, Darzi A, Vincent CA. Health Expect. 2011 Dec 12; [Epub ahead of print].

STUDY

Acute care patients discuss the patient role in patient safety.

Rathert C, Huddleston N, Pak Y. Health Care Manage Rev. 2011;36:134-144.

STUDY

Communication discrepancies between physicians and hospitalized patients.

Olson DP, Windish DM. Arch Intern Med. 2010;170:1302-1307.

BOOK/REPORT

Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals.

Oakbrook Terrace, IL: The Joint Commission; 2010.

STUDY

Helping patients simplify and safely use complex prescription regimens.

Wolf MS, Curtis LM, Waite K, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2011;171:300-305.

BOOK/REPORT

2009 Older Adults' Knowledge About Medications That Can Impact Driving.

MacLennan PA, Owsley C, Rue LW III, McGwin G Jr. Washington, DC: American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety; August 2009.

STUDY

Am I (un)safe here? Chemotherapy patients' perspectives towards engaging in their safety.

Schwappach DLB, Wernli M. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19:e9.

COMMENTARY

Recurrent Hypoglycemia: A Care Transition Failure?

Eytan T. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. October 2008.

STUDY

Improving prescription drug warnings to promote patient comprehension.

Wolf MS, Davis TC, Bass PF, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2010;170:50-56.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Patient engagement in patient safety: barriers and facilitators.

Scobie AC, Persaud DD. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. March/April 2010;7:42-47.

STUDY

Inadequate health literacy among paid caregivers of seniors.

Lindquist LA, Jain N, Tam K, Martin GJ, Baker DW. J Gen Intern Med. 2011;26:474-479.

MULTI-USE WEBSITE

Quality & Safety Research Group.

Johns Hopkins University, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine.

STUDY

Predictors of misunderstanding pediatric liquid medication instructions.

Bailey SC, Pandit AU, Yin S, et al. Fam Med. 2009;41:715-721.

SPECIAL OR THEME ISSUE

Health Literacy Research: Current Status and Future Directions.

Paasche-Orlow MK, Wilson EAH, McCormack L, eds. J Health Comm. 2010;15(suppl 2):1-225.

STUDY

Medication overdoses leading to emergency department visits among children.

Schillie SF, Shehab N, Thomas KE, Budnitz DS. Am J Prev Med. 2009;37:181-187.

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