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This is the first of a two-part series that looks at innovative approaches to patient care and expansion of services by home health agencies. This months article describes partnerships with other organizations that are designed to both increase referral bases and enhance home health services.
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An evaluation of Arkansas Medicaid Cash & Counseling program, in which enrollees direct their own personal care services, indicates that individuals are much more likely to receive such services than are those who were eligible for services but had to get them in the usual way.
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This column addresses specific questions related to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) implementation.
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Web site provide tools for medication use; CDC journal focuses upon chronic disease; Free guide educates Hispanic diabetics.
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An international group of critical care professionals has developed the first evidence-based recommendations ever to address the treatment of patients with sepsis.
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Pregnant women concerned about taking asthma medications; Many Americans cut dosages to lessen drug costs, AP poll finds; Talks with docs can result in less expensive drugs for patients; Elderly continue to be prescribed inappropriate medication.
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These drugs recently received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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This second part of the palonosetron formulary evaluation addresses the available clinical trial, adverse effects, and cost analysis data.
