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The likelihood of a hospital having a web site grew from roughly six in 10 in 2000 to seven in 10 during 2001, according to the Chicago-based American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Survey of Hospitals.
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The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and 16 Federal cosponsors have unveiled plans for an Institute of Medicine (IOM) study of the scientific and policy implications of the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by the American public.
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In an interview with IRB Advisor, Greg Koski talks about the initiatives launched and the success realized during his time as director of the Office for Human Research Protections.
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One way to dispel myths consumers have about health care is to make sure that the staff who work with patients are educated on the topics that cause confusion, says Eileen Murray, RN, BSN, a neonatal educator at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta, Egleston Campus.
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Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, NE, has a materials review process in place that ensures handouts are medically correct and professional. Yet the review process didnt include consumers until last year when the public relations committee decided their input was vital.
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Its not only important to create educational handouts that patients will read; it is equally vital that health care professionals use the materials.
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Although 20 million people are at risk for chronic kidney disease, most arent even aware of the potential health threat, according to the National Kidney Foundation based in New York City.
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Patient education managers should make outcomes measurement a high priority, says Barbara Moore, MPA, CPHQ, an instructor at the Amarillo (TX) Veterans Affairs Health Care System. These measurements are important when seeking funding for a new program or resources as well as renewed funding. Administrators want to know if the programs are worth funding, if they are effective, she explains.
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Written handouts work best when used as a supplement to reinforce personal instruction that is given verbally.
