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| 04.27.2012 | |
Study: Blood Transfusions Costly, Used Too OftenThe use of blood transfusions by operating rooms varies widely, and patients that don’t need transfusions receive them too often, new research suggests. Not only are blood transfusions frequently overused, but there is also a lack of clear guidelines... |
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| 06.07.2011 | |
Assessing Health Disparities: New Web Tool Reveals State RankingsNew data released June 1 from the national Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality show that states have made modest gains in improving the quality of healthcare but have not managed to improve disparities among minority and low-income residents, according... |
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| 03.09.2011 | |
Transitioning Complex Patients From the ICUMore patients are surviving acute, severe illness or injury because of increased technology and improvements in overall patient management. The clinical management of the critically ill is the priority, but the primary objective of care is to stabilize the... |
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| 01.20.2011 | |
A Risk of Alzheimer's: How To Prevent WanderingAlthough not everyone who has a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis requires 24-hour supervision or a secured memory care community, they are often a potential wander risk. The term wandering can sometimes be used for two different but associated... |
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| 01.20.2011 | |
Seniors and Depression: Not An Uncommon PairDepression is not considered a part of the normal aging process. However, depression late in life is quite common: an astounding 19 percent of those aged 65 and older, or some 6.5 million, experience it. Forced relocation, such as having to move into a... |
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| 12.17.2010 | |
Healthy Beginnings for a Mother and ChildDuring the past decade, there has been significant advancement in our understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of several maternal and obstetric conditions collectively wrapped up and leading to the term “high-risk... |
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| 12.17.2010 | |
The Positive Uses of Negative Pressure Wound TherapyFifteen years ago there were few decisions to be made when choosing negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for your patients. There was one company, one wound filler and one device type on the market. Today there are numerous NPWT manufacturers, multiple... |
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| 12.17.2010 | |
Supercharged Cost DriversMedical costs as a percentage of total claims are on the rise. Such costs rose from 46 percent in 1987 to 59 percent in 2007, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance. Two of the top cost drivers are obesity (and associated co-morbidities)... |
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| 12.17.2010 | |
An Asthma Management Plan in ActionAsthma is the most common pediatric chronic illness, affecting more than 4 million children per year. Yet with a proper education and medication regimen, asthma can be controlled to improve the quality of life for those children affected. While the mortality... |
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| 12.16.2010 | |
New Drug Approvals: A Case Manager’s GuideKombiglyze (saxagliptin; metformin) Company: Bristol Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca Date of Approval: November 5, 2010 Indication: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 The FDA approved Kombiglyze™ XR for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults. Kombiglyze XR is... |
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| 10.14.2010 | |
Crafting a Successful Work-Injury PlanA Firsthand Look at the Importance of Disability Management in the Workplace The mission is clear: get medically restricted people back to work. As a vocational rehabilitation counselor, I believe in this purpose because, without it, the American people and... |
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| 10.14.2010 | |
Multiple Medication DilemmasStrategies for lowering the risks of polypharmacy Polypharmacy is a common problem encountered by clinicians caring for the elderly. It is encountered in all care settings, ranging from outpatient to long-term care, where it is particularly linked with falls... |
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| 10.14.2010 | |
Demonstrating the Value of Case Management in the Medical HomeRising healthcare costs, increasing numbers of uninsured and uncertain quality are triggering renewed debate about the organization and delivery of healthcare in the U.S. Many have noted that Americans are not getting sufficient value for the $2 trillion... |
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| 10.14.2010 | |
Intensive Case Management Soothes Mental HealthThe U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM) programs are evidence-based, intensive clinical case management programs that provide community-based support services to Veterans who have serious mental illnesses... |
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| 09.01.2010 | |
The Overlooked Brain DiseaseThe term hydrocephalus comes from the Greek words “hydro” meaning water and “cephalus” meaning head, leading the condition to be referred to by laypersons as “water on the brain.” However, the primary characteristic of... |
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| 09.01.2010 | |
Managing Multiple SclerosisSince the mid-1990s, Clay Walker has achieved an incredible amount of success as a country music artist. His songs have run to the top of the Billboard charts on six separate occasions. In all, he’s sung and songcrafted his way onto the Billboard... |
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| 09.01.2010 | |
Heart Failure Core Measures, Readmissions and Transition of Care PlanningDoes this sound familiar? Mr. Garza has been admitted four times in the last six months for heart failure (HF) exacerbation. He struggles with medication adherence, meal choices and transportation for outpatient (OP) care. As a case manager, I see many... |
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| 06.07.2010 | |
A Case Management Journey Through Liver TransplantationCase managers are an important key to help ensure successful outcomes for liver transplant patients. As advocates, case managers are able to help these patients by compassionately and effectively working through the many complexities of a complicated... |
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| 06.07.2010 | |
The Continuum of Hospice and Palliative CareEach day thousands of people across the country receive beneficial care and support from hospice and palliative care providers in hospitals, senior living communities, assisted living facilities, nursing facilities, hospice residences or at home. Yet most... |
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| 06.07.2010 | |
Allow Natural DeathCould These Three Words Change the Way We Provide End of Life Care? As most case managers on the frontline already know, hospitals have become environments where medical intervention is meted out to debilitated patients approaching the end of life. The... |
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