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In a survey of consecutive myeloma patients from the Mayo Clinic on hypothetical constructs with varying expectations regarding overall survival benefit, toxicity, and financial burden, it was found that the majority of patients would not choose maintenance if toxicity was more than just mild and overall survival benefit was less than 1 year. Increasing financial burden (drug cost) also reduced the numbers that would choose maintenance therapy. Males were more likely than females to choose treatment in each of the scenarios presented.
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Curcumin, the primary active constituent of curcuma longa, is well known for its antioxidative and anti-inflammatory actions, but also has been used traditionally for conditions including depression and anxiety in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine
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The consequences of vitamin b12 (B12) deficiency most commonly include neurologic (CNS and peripheral nervous system) and hematologic (megaloblastic anemia).
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A new drug for the treatment of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH) has been approved by the FDA under its accelerated approval program. Droxidopa is a prodrug to norepinephrine.
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This study demonstrates an association between the use of hospitalists by a hospital and a reduction in 30-day excess readmission rates for heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and pneumonia.
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As part of Cigna's Collaborative Accountable Care initiative, physician practices hire care coordinators who work with patients on following their treatment plan and link them to Cigna resources when needed.
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At Passport Health Plan, one team of case managers helps patients with short-term needs such as transportation assistance, the health plan's complex case managers provide long-term care coordination, and case managers embedded in clinics meet members face to face.
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The current emphasis on care coordination and improved transitions means new opportunities for case managers.
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Taconic Professional Resources embeds case managers in 74 practices in the Capital District-Hudson Valley area in New York as part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative.
