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Complex Care Teams Can Take Case Management to New Levels
Patients with unusually difficult obstacles to transitions can end up with long lengths of stay or too many ED visits and rehospitalizations. A complex care team is one way to solve this problem.
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NOTICE: April 2018 was the final issue of this publication.
We will continue providing valuable clinical and pharmacological updates in Internal Medicine Alert and Primary Care Reports. -
NOTICE: April 2018 was the final issue of this publication.
We will continue providing valuable clinical and pharmacological updates in Internal Medicine Alert and Primary Care Reports. -
Clinical Briefs
In this section: improving cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients; digging deeper into penicillin allergies; and treating osteoporosis.
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Apalutamide Tablets (Erleada)
Apalutamide is indicated for the treatment of patients with non-metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer.
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Providers Facilitate Transmission of Resistant Organisms
A closer look at the role providers play in the transmission of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.
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Physician Burnout: A Multi-specialty Perspective
Although different specialties address the problem of physician burnout, studies suggest the most effect is gained from organizational interventions.
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Another Reason to Get the Flu Shot Every Year
In a case-control study, among older adults, repeated vaccination for influenza was twice as effective in preventing severe influenza compared to non-severe influenza in patients who were admitted to the hospital.
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Respiratory Distress in Pediatric Patients
Respiratory diseases are common in pediatrics, and providers need to have an in-depth knowledge of the presentation, diagnostic approach, and therapeutic options to optimize outcomes.
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CHI Goes to Data to Improve Quality and Safety
The nation’s third-largest nonprofit healthcare system realized double-digit improvement in several key quality and safety measures in just 12 months by starting with its data.