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The state of Louisiana has unveiled a new public-private collaborative that will redesign its health care system in response to the impact of Hurricane Katrina.
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Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in this country. More than 21.8 million Americans have diabetes today, and an additional 42 million people have pre-diabetes and are at risk for developing the disease in the future, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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San Francisco investigators have found that case management as part of HIV medical treatment is associated with better adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people who are homeless or marginally housed.
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A new program at Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables, FL, helps move patients seamlessly from one department or unit to another, helping address the challenging issue of handoffs.
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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (BCBSNJ), headquartered in Newark, in collaboration with The Leapfrog Group, in Washington, DC, has launched the Horizon BCBSNJ Hospital Recognition Program, offering New Jersey hospitals financial and public recognition for high-quality and effective hospital care.
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Think broadly when it comes to preparedness. Even if H5N1 avian influenza never becomes a wide-spread threat to humans, you still need to plan for a pandemic, public health experts say.
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Long working hours among nurses may contribute to higher injury rates, new research shows.
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Employee health professionals take on duties that overlap with other jobs in the hospital, including risk manager, safety officer, infection control, and educator.
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