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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
MONOGRAPH: It's characterized by markedly increased circulating ketone bodies leading to ketoacidosis.
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Updates Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
Revised recommendations incorporate new information that strengthens earlier conclusions.
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In Defense of a Good Night's Sleep
Oregon researchers are attempting to link sleep deprivation to Alzheimer's disease.
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HIV Screening Rates for Youth Continue to Drop
The CDC has good reason to be worried about our country’s teens.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Diagnostic Puzzle? Solved by The New York Times; Glucometers as Culprit; Shorter Isolation Times for TB
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Tampa hospital reduces falls 16% in facility’s common areas with simple changes
After implementing several mostly simple safety initiatives, St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, FL, saw a 16% reduction in falls from the previous year.
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Clinicians Are Skeptical of Early Warning Systems for Sepsis
While early warning systems for sepsis lead to clinical action, clinicians are skeptical and do not perceive them to be beneficial.
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Crowded EDs leaving proven strategies for improving patient flow on the table
Despite the fact that ED crowding is associated with a range of concerning outcomes, including higher mortality rates, higher rates of complications, and increased errors, there is new evidence many EDs are leaving proven strategies for improvement in this area on the table.
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“Warm handoffs” can reduce hospitals’ readmission rates
Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA, improved its readmission rates through a quality improvement process that included measurements of “warm handoff” rates.
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Case managers need to connect across continuum
Case managers working together across the care continuum can improve the problem of healthcare silos.