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Eligible subjects in this study included all patients with concurrent HIV infection and syphilis in a prospective cohort who had no neurologic symptoms at time of lumbar puncture.
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has reached almost mythic status. It has come to mean much more than an isolate of S. aureus that happens to be resistant to methicillin, an antibiotic that is no longer in clinical use. It is a slap in the face of humankind's efforts to rein in infectious illness.
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Computed tomography (CT) imaging has been extremely valuable in the evaluation of blunt trauma patients, rapidly and reliably diagnosing life-threatening traumatic injuries. Recently there has been increased usage of whole body imaging for trauma patients at many Level 1 trauma centers around the country.
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Many of the technological advances being made provide opportunities to improve patient education. They often are a wonderful addition to traditional education methods, such as one-on-one teaching, written materials, and videos.
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It is not uncommon for health care institutions to have a web site that includes education for patients and consumers.
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Best practice for educating patients on a new medication requires patience, says Kimberly Sasser Croley, PharmD, CGP, FASCP, FAphA, a clinical pharmacist for Laurel Senior Living Communities in London, KY. These communities include a nursing and rehabilitation home and two retirement and assisted living villages.
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In addition to providing case management and disease management programs to help members manage their chronic conditions, CIGNA Health Care has developed a Lifestyle Management Program that helps people at risk for a chronic disease avoid developing the condition.
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At Health Plan of Michigan, every employee is trained on the importance of HEDIS measures, and the health plan offers incentives to employees, physicians, and patients based on performance on the quality improvement measures.
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