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Quality Professionals in Demand Post-Health Reform
The demand is high for healthcare professionals in hospitals, health systems, and for third-party payers in towns and businesses big and small.
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CMS targets employee health in infection control survey
The high-profile effort to reduce health care associated infections (HAIs) nationally is casting light on employee health programs as well, as the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently finalized an infection control assessment tool that blends patient and worker safety.
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Sickle Cell Emergencies and How to Handle Them: Standards of Care
Risk factors for developing acute chest syndrome include respiratory infections, treatment with opiates, and splinting due to chest or abdominal pain.
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They’re Back! Once Out of Favor, Clinical Pathways are Surging
Clinical pathways are being reinvented as changes in reimbursement require hospitals to get a handle on resource consumption and healthcare costs.
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Calcium & Vitamin D Supplementation in Postmenopausal Women
As a significant number of postmenopausal women supplement calcium and vitamin D for bone health, the possibility of over-supplementation is a concern.
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With Presumptive Eligibility, Millions Converted to Medicaid Coverage
In 2014, the patient access department at Genesis Health System used presumptive eligibility to convert almost $8 million in charges to Medicaid coverage.
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Nearly All Hospitals Have A Social Media Presence
What factors determine how likely a medical facility is to be active in social media?
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Benefits of NIV in COPD Supported in Routine Clinical Practice
In a large cohort study, COPD patients managed with noninvasive ventilation had lower inpatient mortality compared to those managed with invasive ventilation.
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Multicenter QI Project Results in a 23% Reduction in Medical Errors
Implementation of a quality improvement project focused on handoffs reduced medical errors by 23% and preventable adverse events by 30%.
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Study: Education, training on proper splint technique needed in EDs, urgent care centers
A new study suggests that most of the splints applied in EDs and urgent care settings on pediatric patients with potential fractures are being placed improperly, leading to the potential for complications such as excessive swelling, blistering and other skin problems, and improper mobilization of the fracture. Researchers at the University of Maryland say this points to a need for better education and training of frontline practitioners on splinting techniques. Investigators plan to create and disseminate educational materials on correct splinting techniques for display in EDs and urgent care facilities. A second study is planned to evaluate the impact of these interventions.