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New NCQA Research Shows Variation in Antibiotic Prescribing
ncqa.org/blog/new-ncqa-research-shows-variation-in-antibiotic-prescribing/Antibiotic resistance is an ongoing global challenge, and its incidence is increasing in the U.S. Inappropriate prescribing—for example, for viral illnesses such as bronchitis—is a…
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Antibiotic Awareness Week & Tools that Can Help
ncqa.org/blog/antibiotic-awareness-week-tools-that-can-help/As follow-up to our previous blog post about antibiotic resistance, we wanted to let you know November 18-24 is Antibiotic Awareness Week. Here’s why antibiotic…
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Adding Resources to Improve Antibiotics Stewardship
ncqa.org/blog/adding-resources-to-improve-antibiotics-stewardship/The new Additional Resources tab on our antibiotics stewardship webpage enhances the many free resources we offer that help health care professionals improve how they…
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Journal Article’s Lessons Go Beyond Its Topic
ncqa.org/blog/journal-articles-lessons-go-beyond-its-topic/The recent publication of a journal article about the HEDIS measure Antibiotic Utilization for Respiratory Conditions (AXR) prompted us to share some things about that…
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Get Continuing Education Credits for FREE
ncqa.org/blog/get-continuing-education-credits-for-free/Would you like to earn up to five continuing education credits, at no cost? The NCQA Education Department offers five webinars about antibiotics stewardship on-demand…
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Antibiotics for Respiratory Conditions: Newly Revised Measure
ncqa.org/blog/antibiotics-for-respiratory-conditions-newly-revised-measure/Â Did you know? Nearly 269 million antibiotic prescriptions are dispensed annually in the United States. Nearly 30 percent of antibiotics prescribed in outpatient settings are…