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Information technology's toehold in U.S. hospitals and health care organizations likely will expand considerably in the coming decade as hospital systems and medical clinics receive federal stimulus package funds to make investments in electronic medical records (EMRs) and other new technology.
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Melanie Jane Alderton, Bapp Sci Hons, health information manager of medical records for Balmain Hospital in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, has researched the use of electronic discharge summaries in Australia. Discharge Planning Advisor asked her in this Q&A story about her research and about how information technology impacted discharge planning in her country.
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Hospitals can save hundreds of thousands of dollars, improve bed occupancy rates, and reduce staffing discontent by improving discharge operations and patient flow, an expert suggests.
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Challenging times economically mean discharge planners might have fewer referral options than they've had in the past. This gap could lead discharge planners to find solutions that create other problems.
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Researchers who reviewed thousands of studies have found that enhanced hospital discharge support might prevent or delay hospital readmissions for heart failure and stroke patients.
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When it comes to emergency contraception (EC), placement of a Copper T 380A intrauterine device [(IUD), ParaGard, Duramed Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Barr Pharmaceuticals; Pomona, NY] offers excellent protection against unwanted pregnancy, as well as long-term contraception. What are some of the roadblocks that may hinder its use?
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new tests for human papillomavirus (HPV). How does the addition of these tests affect current practice?
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During his 2008 campaign and in the budget framework that President Obama sent to Congress late in February, he signaled his support for a U-turn in federal policy to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among American youth.
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Female-controlled prevention options are set to expand with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) March 2009 approval of the second generation of the female condom manufactured by the Female Health Co.
