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According to a recent study in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, thorough hand washing might be the most cost-effective way to reduce the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the ED.
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In June 2009, the advisors of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended lowering the maximum dose of over-the counter acetaminophen, which is the key ingredient in such popular products such as Tylenol and Excedrin. The advisors were concerned that severe liver damage and even death can result from excessive ingestion of acetaminophen, which many consumers consider to be easier on the stomach than other medications and safe.
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When CIGNA members being treated by Piedmont Physicians Group in Atlanta are high-risk or noncompliant, Jennifer Farlow, RN, BSN, clinical care coordinator, contacts them and helps them get back on track for regular visits and recommended tests and procedures.
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The seven goals to improve health literacy issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of its National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy are:
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Use of alcohol-based hand cleansers significantly reduced several common infections and reduced absenteeism in a study of 129 white-collar workers in 2005 to 2006, according to research from the Institute of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine in Greifswald, Germany.
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As talk of reimbursement reform, pay for performance escalates, and health care stakeholders look at ways to improve patient access and outcomes while reducing waste and costs, payers and providers are joining together to create accountable care organizations (ACOs).
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For a decade, the Mollie Biggane Melanoma Foundation in Garden City, NY, has been educating people about the prevention and early detection of skin cancer and melanoma.
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To address the issue of low health literacy, The Humana Foundation is seeking ways to engage consumers at presentations on the subject. Presenters have been particularly successful with seniors, by dumping the PowerPoint and capturing the attention of this group of consumers through interaction.