Dorland Health Forum http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/ This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . en Thu, 17 May 2012 08:37:33 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png Dorland Health Forum http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/ Professional Patient Advocate Certificate Program http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7489-Professional-Patient-Advocate-Certificate-Program&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 01:17:09 GMT The Professional Patient Advocate Certificate Training Program is a comprehensive education program aimed at enhancing training for those already in... The Professional Patient Advocate Certificate Training Program is a comprehensive education program aimed at enhancing training for those already in this specialized field or those interested in entering the emerging practice of patient advocacy. Focusing on the concepts of patient advocacy to improve patient education and satisfaction, the program will help independent advocates, healthcare organizations and payers meet the needs of their clients with efficient, effective care.

The Certificate Program is an advanced course that is open to all professionals with a baseline level of healthcare experience.

http://www.patientadvocatetraining.c...ficate_program ]]> Trends in Care Coordination Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7489-Professional-Patient-Advocate-Certificate-Program Essence of Case Management E-learning Program http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7488-Essence-of-Case-Management-E-learning-Program&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 01:02:53 GMT This e-learning course brings it all together. It explores venues where case managers are practicing; looks at legislative activities that impact the... This e-learning course brings it all together. It explores venues where case managers are practicing; looks at legislative activities that impact the practice; and discusses tools and principles utilized by case managers across the broad healthcare landscape.

The course can be used as an introduction to those who want to learn about the practice as they consider moving beyond the bedside. It also serves as a course of study for those preparing for certification. And it can be an educational tool that directors, supervisors and educational professionals who are responsible for training and development can utilize when redesigning their departments or instituting a new model to unite their organizations and team members.

http://www.dorlandhealth.com/essence...se-management/ ]]> Case Management News from the Editor Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7488-Essence-of-Case-Management-E-learning-Program 2012 Case In Point Platinum Award Winners and Honorable Mentioned Annouced. http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7487-2012-Case-In-Point-Platinum-Award-Winners-and-Honorable-Mentioned-Annouced&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 00:59:11 GMT The Case In Point Platinum Awards recognize the most successful and innovative case management programs and individuals working to improve healthcare... The Case In Point Platinum Awards recognize the most successful and innovative case management programs and individuals working to improve healthcare across the care continuum. Today, all eyes are on the practice of case/care management as a process to improve efficiency and effectiveness in today's healthcare system. This Platinum Awards Program, like no other awards program in the industry, provides the opportunity for organizations and professionals to celebrate their successes in a way that elevates the practice.

http://www.dorlandhealth.com/case_ma...rams_2241.html ]]> Trends in Care Coordination Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7487-2012-Case-In-Point-Platinum-Award-Winners-and-Honorable-Mentioned-Annouced HHS announces first Health Care Innovation awards http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7486-HHS-announces-first-Health-Care-Innovation-awards&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 00:57:24 GMT HHS announces $122.6 million in the first round of the healthcare reform law's Health Care Innovation awards to 26 projects nationwide.

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Here is a list of all of the organizations

https://data.cms.gov/Government/Heal...ards/j4vd-hip5 ]]> Case Management News from the Editor Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7486-HHS-announces-first-Health-Care-Innovation-awards High blood pressure education month, diabetics take heart http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7485-High-blood-pressure-education-month-diabetics-take-heart&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 00:52:59 GMT Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people with diabetes. If you have diabetes, taking control of your high blood pressure matters.... Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people with diabetes. If you have diabetes, taking control of your high blood pressure matters. NDEP’s resources, Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes and You Are the Heart of Your Family ... Take Care of It, can help. NDEP is a partnership of the NIH, CDC and 200 public/private organizations, including AHIP.

http://ndep.nih.gov/publications/Pub...aspx?PubId=127 ]]> Best Practice Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7485-High-blood-pressure-education-month-diabetics-take-heart NIH, drugmakers will work to find new uses for old drugs http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7484-NIH-drugmakers-will-work-to-find-new-uses-for-old-drugs&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 00:50:14 GMT The NIH said it has agreed to work with Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly and Co. to find new uses for old drugs. The agreement allows NIH to... The NIH said it has agreed to work with Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly and Co. to find new uses for old drugs. The agreement allows NIH to commission studies on compounds that failed in previous tests in hopes they may work on other diseases.

http://www.govexec.com/management/20...75/?oref=river ]]> Case Management News from the Editor Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7484-NIH-drugmakers-will-work-to-find-new-uses-for-old-drugs Sanofi announces U.S. launch of iPhone-enabled glucometer http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7483-Sanofi-announces-U-S-launch-of-iPhone-enabled-glucometer&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 00:48:14 GMT Sanofi said its iBGStar device used to measure and transmit a patient's blood glucose readings to health care providers wirelessly is available commercially in the U.S. The device is billed as the first blood glucose meter to be approved by the FDA that is accessible on the iPhone or iPod touch

http://medgadget.com/2012/05/ibgstar...le-in-u-s.html ]]> Trends in Care Coordination Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7483-Sanofi-announces-U-S-launch-of-iPhone-enabled-glucometer 24% of consumers want more data on food labels, survey finds http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7482-24-of-consumers-want-more-data-on-food-labels-survey-finds&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 00:45:53 GMT A survey by the International Food Information Council found that 24% of Americans want more nutrition information on food labels, up from 18% in... A survey by the International Food Information Council found that 24% of Americans want more nutrition information on food labels, up from 18% in 2010. "We see people wanting to know more about nutrition, and we saw a big jump in people who want to know more about food safety," said Senior Director Lindsey Loving.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-0...od-labels.html ]]> Trends in Care Coordination Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7482-24-of-consumers-want-more-data-on-food-labels-survey-finds Some fertility treatments increase risk of birth defects http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7481-Some-fertility-treatments-increase-risk-of-birth-defects&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 00:43:49 GMT Data from more than 300,000 births in South Australia from 1986 to 2002 showed that 8.3% of children conceived through some form of assisted... Data from more than 300,000 births in South Australia from 1986 to 2002 showed that 8.3% of children conceived through some form of assisted reproductive technology developed a birth defect compared to 5.8% of children conceived naturally. The use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection was tied to a 57% increased risk of a birth defect, while in vitro fertilization showed no statistically significant increased risk, researchers wrote in the New England Journal of Medicine.

http://www.familypracticenews.com/si...fc66536ad.html ]]> Case Management News from the Editor Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7481-Some-fertility-treatments-increase-risk-of-birth-defects Study finds fit middle-age adults have lower health costs http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7480-Study-finds-fit-middle-age-adults-have-lower-health-costs&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 00:40:45 GMT Physically fit middle-age adults have medical costs that are 38% lower later in life compared with unfit adults, according to data from Medicare... Physically fit middle-age adults have medical costs that are 38% lower later in life compared with unfit adults, according to data from Medicare claims. Researchers from the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center and the Cooper Institute said that medical costs were lower even after factoring in other health risk factors.

http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=664646 ]]> Case Management News from the Editor Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7480-Study-finds-fit-middle-age-adults-have-lower-health-costs Americans get just half of recommended exercise, study says http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7479-Americans-get-just-half-of-recommended-exercise-study-says&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 00:38:32 GMT U.S. census data show American adults on average spend two hours each week on sports and fitness activities, about half as much as is recommended,... U.S. census data show American adults on average spend two hours each week on sports and fitness activities, about half as much as is recommended, researchers reported. The study showed walking was the most popular activity, with 5% of people walking 53 minutes, while basketball was the most popular sport.

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2012/...5041336536127/ ]]> Case Management News from the Editor Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7479-Americans-get-just-half-of-recommended-exercise-study-says Group issues guidelines on social media use among physicians http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7478-Group-issues-guidelines-on-social-media-use-among-physicians&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 00:35:52 GMT New guidelines from the Federation of State Medical Boards promote the responsible use of social media and networking among doctors. The guidelines... New guidelines from the Federation of State Medical Boards promote the responsible use of social media and networking among doctors. The guidelines recommend that physicians limit online interaction with patients to discussion of medical treatments, be aware that their posts may be disseminated to a wider audience and protect patient privacy at all times.

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com...hysicians.html ]]> Case Management News from the Editor Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7478-Group-issues-guidelines-on-social-media-use-among-physicians E-prescribing rates rose in 2011 http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7477-E-prescribing-rates-rose-in-2011&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 00:33:55 GMT Fifty-eight percent of office-based health care providers prescribed drugs electronically last year, up from three years ago when 10% did so, and... Fifty-eight percent of office-based health care providers prescribed drugs electronically last year, up from three years ago when 10% did so, and more than a third of all prescriptions in 2011 were written electronically, according to a Surescripts study.
http://drugstorenews.com/article/e-p...rescripts-says ]]> Trends in Care Coordination Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7477-E-prescribing-rates-rose-in-2011 ONC releases privacy, security guidelines for clinical practice http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7476-ONC-releases-privacy-security-guidelines-for-clinical-practice&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 00:30:48 GMT An instructional guide released by the Office of the National Coordinator's Office of the Chief Privacy Officer is designed to help incorporate security and privacy into medical practice. The guide discusses the importance of data security and privacy to EHR meaningful use and offers security risk assessment and management recommendations.
http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/...r-44436-1.html ]]> Case Management News from the Editor Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7476-ONC-releases-privacy-security-guidelines-for-clinical-practice Messaging system gives updates to families during surgery http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7475-Messaging-system-gives-updates-to-families-during-surgery&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 00:27:19 GMT The Children's National Medical Center has collaborated with e3DataSolutions to design MyCareText, a cloud-based system in which hospitals can update the loved ones of surgery patients via text messages. The HIPAA-compliant mobile messaging technology, which was launched at the children's hospital last week, also allows staff members to send messages to patients informing them about things they cannot do before their procedures, such as eating or drinking.

http://medcitynews.com/2012/05/one-h...-area-texting/ ]]> Hospital Care Management Anne Llewellyn http://www.dorlandhealth.com/forum/showthread.php?7475-Messaging-system-gives-updates-to-families-during-surgery