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More than 20% of U.S. adults receive periodic health examinations (PHE) each year, yet new research shows that patients who have an annual routine visit to their doctor might not receive recommended preventive screening tests and counseling services that could benefit their health.
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When Sharon Gauthier, RN, MSN, iRNPA, was a hospital case manager, she saw people return to the hospital over and over, with issues that might have been avoided if someone had better coordinated care in the community.
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Hospital systems and care transition teams should take a close look at their practices regarding patients for substance use problems, with a goal of improving screening and discharge planning to prevent readmission of these patients, experts say.
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Major metropolitan areas show significant variation in the rates of emergency department (ED) visits involving illicit drugs.
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"The role of embedded case manager offers a great opportunity for nurses and case managers to advance their practice and participate in a leading initiative," says Patricia Hines, PhD, RN, vice president of The Camden Group, a Los Angeles-based national healthcare consulting firm.
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A program initiated by Healthy York County Coalition in York, PA, trains any interested party to teach a program titled "It's Your Health, Take Charge."
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A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) says that patients with systolic hypertension who were treated with the diuretic chlorthalidone for 4.5 years as part of a clinical trial had a significantly lower rate of death and a gain in life expectancy free from cardiovascular death about 20 years later compared to patients who received placebo.
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A series of patient testimonies videoed for an initiative launched by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in Rockville, MD, shows the benefit of two-way communication between clinicians and patients.
