http://www.dorlandhealth.com Dorland Health Website en-us 2013 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:14:50 EDT Asthma 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 rate stands at two per 100,000 for those 17 years... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/social_work/clinical/1597.html Fri, 17 Dec 2010 0:00:00 EST Medical 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) and the aging workforce. Supersized Claims Obesity... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/social_work/clinical/1598.html Fri, 17 Dec 2010 0:00:00 EST During 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 pregnancy.” Such conditions can adversely affect maternal... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/social_work/clinical/1602.html Fri, 17 Dec 2010 0:00:00 EST The 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 (SMI). MHICM programs provide mental health case... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/social_work/clinical/1085.html Thu, 14 Oct 2010 0:00:00 EDT Rising 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 spent annually on healthcare. More attention is now... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/social_work/clinical/1086.html Thu, 14 Oct 2010 0:00:00 EDT Strategies 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 and other associated problems. Polypharmacy refers... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/social_work/clinical/1087.html Thu, 14 Oct 2010 0:00:00 EDT A 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 the future of our workforce are compromised. Now... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/social_work/clinical/1088.html Thu, 14 Oct 2010 0:00:00 EDT Does 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 “Mr. Garzas” on my cardiology service line... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/social_work/clinical/990.html Wed, 1 Sep 2010 0:00:00 EDT Since 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 singles chart 31 times during a stretch that has... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/social_work/clinical/991.html Wed, 1 Sep 2010 0:00:00 EDT The 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 normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is chronic and... http://www.dorlandhealth.com/social_work/clinical/992.html Wed, 1 Sep 2010 0:00:00 EDT