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Here are a two frequently asked questions from the Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA web site that specifically address the types of communication that case managers and discharge planners engage in
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Even with their dependence on health maintenance organizations (HMOs), many of the nations elderly suffer from a lack of coordinated care, are often confused about their treatment - including proper use of medications - and frequently end up in the hospital for lack of proper preventive measures.
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Hardy ML. Giving a helping hand to postoperative nausea and vomiting. Altern Ther Women's Health 2003;5(10):78-79.
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O'Mathuna DP. Does eliminating the carbs drop the pounds? Altern Ther Women's Health 2003;5(10):73-75.
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Hardy ML. Counseling for risk reduction after diagnosis of breast cancer. Altern Ther Women's Health 2003;5(10):76-77.
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FDA Strives to Inform Women About Menopausal Hormone Therapy; Use of Alternative Therapies Grow in Europe, but Skepticism Remains; Sage Improves Memory, May Help in Alzheimers Disease Treatment, Study Shows. Altern Ther Women's Health 2003;5(10):79-80.
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Extended hormonal contraception is drawing dramatic attention due to the desire of many women to reduce or eliminate the number of withdrawal bleeds associated with current birth control methods. To bring you up to speed with the exciting changes in this field, Thomson American Health Consultants offers Extended-use Contraception: What You Should Know About Seasonale and Other Options, a free audio conference on Oct. 9, from 2-3 p.m., ET.
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When the lights go out, brace yourself for a surge in patients even if things seem relatively peaceful. That was the lesson learned during the blackout that recently crippled the northeastern United States.
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Very few hospitals have policies that allow family access during resuscitation and other treatment in the ED, even though research has shown that the public overwhelmingly desires it and a growing number of emergency physicians and nurses support the idea.
