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IOM report challenges access to stop needless delays
A new Institute of Medicine report on wait times, scheduling, and access to healthcare services puts a spotlight on registration and scheduling processes.
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Valve Disease and Thromboembolic Risk
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: In non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients, left ventricular valve disease increased the risk of thromboembolic events.
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Journal outlines issues of contention in HAC program
Health Affairs is weighing in on the issue of the CMS program to reduce HACs through financial penalties of 1% this fiscal year. -
Data from NSQIP better than others
Two studies released at the recent American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) conference show that data collected by the organization appears to be better than other sources of data for improving quality of care for surgical patients.
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Magnet status improves outcomes
Previous studies have looked at Medicare discharges, neonatal patients, and surgical patients. None has examined patient outcomes at Magnet facilities — over 400 as of March 2015 — compared to others over time. Until now.
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Providers Biased Toward Patients With Same Sex Preferences
What does that mean for treating patients with different sexual identities?
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Crystal Clear Persuasion? Google Glass for Tox Consults
For emergency physicians who sometimes are unsure how to diagnose and treat patients who might have been poisoned, here’s a solution.
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Hmmm. Evidently Protective Equipment Rules are Just a Guideline
A new study found that nearly all healthcare workers failed to completely follow protocols on removal and disposal of the garments.
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The best catheter is one that’s out
Catheters cause UTIs and the longer one is in place, the more likely it is to cause an infection.
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Looking at the in-between moments of care
For years, healthcare has known that handoffs can make or break patient care.