Articles Tagged With: Outcomes
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Decision Aids Can Help with Surgery Utilization
Surgeons can use educationally based decision aids to improve rates of knee arthroplasty utilization among African Americans. The decision aids should include information about pre- and postoperative pain and performance outcomes.
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Tranexamic Acid and Outcomes in Patients with Moderate or Severe TBI
In this randomized, placebo-controlled trial using tranexamic acid to treat patients with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury within two hours of injury, there was no significant difference between treatment groups in either mortality or functional recovery at six months.
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Targeting 100% or 70% of Enteral Calorie Requirements During Critical Illness Results in Equivalent Outcomes at Six Months
This was a multicenter, blinded, parallel-group, randomized trial of mechanically ventilated critically ill patients. Achieving 100% calorie requirements did not change outcomes at six months when compared to a more modest goal of 70% of predicted calorie requirements.
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Patients with Substance Use Disorders at Much Higher Risk for COVID-19, Worse Outcomes
The results of a recent study suggest patients with a substance use disorder, especially an opioid use disorder, are at a much higher risk of contracting COVID-19.
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Outcomes in Pregnant Women Treated with Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Biologic Therapy
In this population-based cohort study of 1,027 infants born to women treated with anti-TNF-α biologic therapy, there was an increased prevalence of preterm birth (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.61; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.29-2.02), cesarean delivery (aOR, 1.57; 95% CI, 1.35-1.82), and small for gestational age neonates (aOR, 1.36; 95% CI, 0.96-1.92) when treatment with anti-TNF was compared to non-biologic systemic treatment. Since disease processes varied greatly in these pregnant women, it was difficult to rule out confounding by disease severity (confounding by indication).
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Lack of Health Literacy Tied to Higher Risk for Postoperative Infections
Limited knowledge is common in the United States, which is attributed to various factors.
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Understanding Social Determinants of Health
There is widespread acknowledgement that community-level social determinants — affordable housing, stable employment, reliable transportation, and access to healthy food — are a crucial component of holistic strategies to promote health, well-being, and longevity while also reducing healthcare costs. This month, we explore this concept and what it means for case management professionals, and most specifically social work case managers.
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Avoid Common Mistakes in Handling Medical Malpractice Claims
Although a medical malpractice claim can drag on for months or years, the ultimate outcome of the case may be determined by what happens in the first hours or days. Some mistakes and oversights can put you at a disadvantage when defending against the claim.
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Asking Caregivers to Stay Overnight Is Part of Patient-Centric Policy
An ASC offers overnight patients the option of staying with a caregiver. It provides convenience and an opportunity to reinforce caregiver and patient education.
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Four Risks That Could Lead to Unexpected Readmissions for Elderly Patients
Researchers uncover pre- and post-surgery trouble areas that could result in older patients returning to the hospital one month after a procedure.