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The relationship between physical activity and atrial fibrillation has been controversial. Lone atrial fibrillation is relatively common in young, competitive athletes, and it is uncertain whether routine physical activity is protective or harmful in elderly populations where atrial fibrillation is more common.
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The sudden cardiac death in heart failure trial (SCD-HeFT) was a study involving patients with ischemic and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and a left ventricular ejection fraction < 35% and class II or III heart failure that tested the value of ICD therapy for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac death.
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Some women with DVT may stop warfarin after six months; Vytorin and cancer; preventing recurrent stroke; and FDA news.
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When dealing with a patient who has no insurance and isn't, at the time of hospitalization, qualified for Medicaid, social workers and case managers have to hit the ground running to piece together options for post-acute care.
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In a 2005 survey of case managers and social workers who handle discharge planning in almost a dozen Florida hospitals, 30% of those surveyed described registered dietitians as "not important," to discharge planning, and 45% said they consult dietitians infrequently or not at all.
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Citing improved efficiency and consistency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun transitioning the handling of hospital claim reviews from quality improvement organizations (QIOs) to fiscal intermediaries (FIs) and Medicare administrative contractors (MACs).
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No matter how positive their experiences during the discharge process, patients can feel that once they exit the hospital doors, they're in "no man's land" if issues arise later. But a process tested at Somerville (MA) Hospital showed success at bridging the gap between hospital and primary care.
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Every year, more than 115 million patients enter hospital emergency rooms (ER) in the United States. And many of them – as many as 75% leave the ER not really clear about what happened and what they should do next, a University of Michigan study reveals.
