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Handling workers’ comp cases requires finesse
Nurse case managers are crucial to helping employees prevent, minimize, and overcome an injury or disability that occurred on the job.
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Case managers can improve asthma management in children
Childhood asthma is a growing and challenging problem nationwide, and many states and healthcare organizations are beginning to look at case management models for keeping asthmatic children from having symptom flare-ups that result in emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
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Don’t Assume AMA Form Will Get EP Off the Hook Legally
It’s a process, not a form.
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EPs Face Some Significant Legal Risks with Opioid Prescriptions
Several cases of well-intentioned EPs prescribing long-acting opioids have led to poor outcomes, including death and malpractice lawsuits.
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Were Staff Unfamiliar with ED Policies?
It’s a “free shot” for plaintiff attorney.
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Do Hospital Ads Make Promises the ED Can’t Keep?
Misleading marketing claims catch jury’s attention.
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FDA Actions
The FDA issues a warning on Daytrana, approves cangrelor, signs off on a new drug to fight cystic fibrosis, and green lights a combination drug to treat heart failure.
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New Drug Reverses Anticoagulant Effect of Dabigatran
The authors conclude that idarucizumab completely reversed the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran within minutes.
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California Mandates Vaccinations for Children
California has passed one of the strictest school vaccination laws in the country, banning the personal exemption option for school-aged children.
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Liraglutide Helps Non-diabetics Lose Weight
The authors conclude that 3.0 mg of liraglutide given subcutaneously once daily as an adjunct to diet and exercise was associated with clinically meaningful weight loss.