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Clinical Oncology Alert - Full June 2010 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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CEA Flare and Colorectal Cancer: A Good Prognostic Sign
Within a large series of colorectal cancer patients receiving initial chemotherapy, a prompt rise and then drop in CEA level (flare) was observed in 11.6%. Compared with patients who had a continuous rise in CEA, those exhibiting a flare reaction had improved response to chemotherapy and progression-free and overall survival. -
Illustrative Case Series: CLL and Hemolytic Anemia
A 67-year-old previously healthy man was referred from his primary care physician because of an abnormal CBC. Although he had noted gradually increasing fatigue over approximately six months, this had become noticeably worse and, for this reason, he went to the doctor. He had not experienced night sweats or weight loss and had no localizing symptoms. -
Advances in Cardiovascular Technology: State of the Industry and Emerging Markets, Volume 4 in PDF
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Follow-up calls improve patients' health outcomes
Hospital social workers using telephone follow-up of at-risk patients have made a positive impact on patient care and satisfaction outcomes, a pilot program shows. -
MI system leads in effort to improve transitions
Hospitals will be hearing a great deal more about care transitions and reducing readmissions in coming years. -
Health care reform bill focuses on readmissions
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) puts considerable focus on reducing hospital readmissions. -
Discharge Planning Advisor - Full June/July 2010 Issue in PDF
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Check CMS website for readmission comparisons
Hospitals will need to get used to the idea of reporting their 30-day readmission results as the new health care reform bill expands on this initiative of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).