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HIV may be acquired either vertically or horizontally. Vertical, or perinatal, transmission occurs when the virus is transmitted from mother to child in utero, during labor and delivery, or through breastfeeding. Horizontal transmission occurs when the virus is acquired behaviorally through the exchange of bodily fluids, typically through sexual contact or needle sharing.
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The researchers who studied patient handoffs at 23 childrens hospitals found an alarmingly high baseline rate of handoff failure: 25.8% of the handoffs were insufficient or inaccurate.
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Lakewood Hospitals pilot project in which a patient navigator worked with at-risk patients saved the hospital $156,000 in just six months.
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As penalties rise for readmissions, it is critical for hospitals to implement and support continuity of care initiatives as patients transition from one level of care to another.
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The Affordable Care Act and other healthcare reform measures are making far-reaching changes to the way healthcare works, and hospitals and case managers are going to have to change their way of thinking to succeed.
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In a study of primary care patients, primary nonadherence was found to be common and may be improved by eliminating cost barriers as well as more frequent physician visits.
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The authors concluded that more than one of five simple risk factors for death would be an indication to explore advanced therapies in systolic HF patients < 80 years of age.
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