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Case Managers Play Big Role in Stroke Care Transitions
Vulnerable stroke patients often are transitioned home, which can create challenges and the continued need for case management or follow-up care. Researchers studied these transitions in a pragmatic trial to see if health systems would implement transitional care for certain stroke patients.
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Hospital Cuts COPD Readmission Rates with Bundle Checklist
The development of a bundle checklist for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has helped a Maryland hospital sharply reduce its readmission rates for these patients. Overall care quality improved for these patients while admitted.
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Teletriage Applications Help EDs Improve Efficiency, Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
A virtual intake process has helped many providers handle the multiple priorities involved with caring for a surging number of patients with a highly infectious disease while keeping staff and other patients safe.
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A Care Path Program Helps with COVID-19 Case Management
A patient-centric care coordination model is needed to help patients with COVID-19 after they are discharged from the hospital.
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Self-Care Notebook for Patients Improves Care Navigation
A care management program gives patients a notebook with simple sections and easily accessible information about the patient’s health. It is an efficient way to help patients improve their care management.
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Nurse-Led Intervention Helps Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
The Care Coordination for Health Promotion and Activities in Parkinson’s Disease intervention provides patients with self-care tools and care coordination from nurse care managers. The program’s management model uses the four domains of medical, mental, physical function, and living environment.
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American Heart Association Acknowledges Psychological, Heart Health Connections
The authors of a scientific statement call for psychological health screening and treatment to be a part of caring for patients at risk for cardiovascular disease.
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Multimodal Pain Control Strategy Shows Promise in Trauma Patients
Researchers continue searching for ways to minimize opioid exposure.
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AAAHC Offers Advice on Administering COVID-19 Vaccine
Surgery centers must interpret existing standards in a way that encompasses what is required for COVID-19 and how to handle the vaccine and its administration. The best course of action is for leaders to refer to accreditation standards on vaccines for general guidance.
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Best Practices for Documenting Allergies
A good quality improvement project for 2021 would be to focus on bolstering the way the organization handles patients’ allergy histories.