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Move to Fewer and Better Measures, Physicians Say
Existing quality measures should be winnowed down from several hundred to two dozen. -
Streamlining Metrics Helps With ‘Measurement Mania’
Quality metrics should be streamlined to focus only on those that truly affect patient care. -
Patient Engagement, Net Promoter Scores Increased With Feedback
Improving patient feedback can dramatically increase engagement levels with caregivers and decrease turnover, leading to an overall improvement in the quality of care, one hospital reports. -
Focus on QAPI Helps Hospital Overcome Bad Survey
A poor accreditation survey is bad news for any hospital, but with the right approach it can be the beginning of systematic improvements that improve quality throughout the organization. -
FDA Actions
In this section: The agency tackles loperamide abuse, approves new breast cancer treatment, updates guidance on opioid cough and cold medications, promotes new opportunities to battle the opioid epidemic, and issues new indication for an irritable bowel drug.
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Oral Medications for Toenail Fungus
Researchers compared terbinafine to placebo and other oral antifungals, including the azole antifungals (ketoconazole, itraconazole, and fluconazole) and Griseofulvin.
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Fish Oil for Heart Patients?
The authors of a recent meta-analysis concluded that omega-3 fatty acids produced no effects on fatal or nonfatal coronary heart disease, nor on any major vascular events.
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Alzheimer’s Drug Proven Ineffective
A once-promising drug produces disappointing results in a recent trial, to the dismay of researchers, patients, and families still searching for a cure.
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Hemorrhage Control: Advances in Trauma Care
Massive hemorrhage is a devastating scenario. Early identification is essential to allow for prompt, potentially lifesaving interventions with the goal of rapid control of exsanguination.
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Four Thrombocytopenic Emergencies
Thrombocytopenia is encountered commonly in the emergency department. In most instances, the emergency physician will not be able to determine the definitive diagnosis, but it is important that the initial evaluation be started in a timely manner and that appropriate specialists be consulted from the emergency department.