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Price Hikes Drove Medicare Prescription Drug Spending, Says CMS
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Latest from CMS Office of Standards & Quality
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Surgeon General Releases Sweeping Report on Addiction
More Americans suffer from substance abuse disorders than cancer.
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FTC Cracks Down on Homeopathic Remedies
Agency wants manufacturers to support their claims with science.
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Safety Huddles Produce Results If They Are Controlled and Monitored
After a year of regular safety huddles at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY, reporting of incidents has increased 51%, and participants reported more than 1,500 issues of concern.
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Improving Care Coordination for Substance Abuse Patients
There has been significant discussion in recent years about the importance of providing a “warm handoff” to patients who present to the ED with substance abuse problems.
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Case Managers Help Mentally Ill Youth with Transition Challenges
Case managers can help youth with mental illnesses transition into adult mental health services.
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Suggested Questions Case Managers Can Ask Older, Very Ill Patients
Healthcare providers, including case managers, can bring up end-of-life issues with their most frail and ill patients by approaching it in a Q&A format.
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How SPIKES Method Works, in a Nutshell
The SPIKES method can work for approaching end-of-life discussions with patients whose frailty and multiple chronic illnesses suggest it’s time to discuss palliative care or even referral to hospice care.
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Approaching End of Life Holistically and Peacefully
Patients with multiple chronic illnesses often are frail and could benefit from case management that includes addressing end-of-life care.