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ED Push - August 2015 Second Issue
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The “Choosing Wisely”® Campaign: An Evidence-Based Review of the Recommendations: Part II
This issue finishes our discussion of the 10 ACEP recommendations for the Choosing Wisely® campaign.
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Serum Chloride Level Predicts Mortality in Acute Heart Failure
Serum chloride levels measured during hospitalization for acute decompensated heart failure are independently and inversely associated with long-term mortality, independent of serum sodium levels.
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New Study Calls for Caution in Use of Triple Anticoagulant Therapy
Approximately one in four older patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction were discharged on triple therapy, which was associated with higher rates of major bleeding without a measurable benefit in terms of major adverse cardiac events.
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RITA-3 Reports 10-year Mortality Outcomes: Time to Rethink the Guidelines, or Much Ado About Nothing?
The mortality benefit of the routine early invasive strategy seen at 5 years is attenuated at later follow-up, suggesting further trials of more contemporary treatment strategies in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes are needed.
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AHRQ tool shows effect of Medicaid expansion
A new online tool from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shows state-level trends in hospital stays for adults with Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and the uninsured.
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Give patients a friendly face in registration areas
After patients checked in at the outpatient registration area at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, they were given a simple instruction: “Have a seat across the hall.”
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Doppler Echo Risk Stratification in Aortic Stenosis
The dimensionless index is an accurate indicator of aortic stenosis severity of clear prognostic value.
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Avoid ‘go-live’ disasters during system upgrades
When upgrading or integrating systems, patient access departments can avoid problems by documenting the department’s current workflow and performing multiple tests.
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Rapid response team helps with Medicaid changes
While rounding in check-in areas, this statement was overheard by ambulatory support leadership at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. The problem was recent changes to the state’s Medicaid program, which switched all families on Illinois Medicaid to Medicaid managed care plans.