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Study: Family Planning Services Need Better Integration in Primary Care
There is a growing need for primary care providers to integrate family planning services into their practices, particularly in rural areas and other places where there is no access to OB/GYNs and family planning centers.
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Traumatic Hemorrhagic Shock
This issue will review the management of traumatic hemorrhage in the emergency department, highlighting prehospital care, recognition of hemorrhagic shock, initial resuscitative measures, massive hemorrhage protocol, reversal agents, and technological advancements in medical and mechanical support for traumatic hemorrhage.
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CDC Publishes Guide to Help Hospitals Diagnose, Treat Sepsis
The agency details seven pillars upon which leaders can build a successful program.
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Virtual Rounds Shorten Lengths of Stay
An Arizona facility cut more than 3,000 excess days for a savings of more than $6 million over 10 months.
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Biden Administration Releases 10 Drugs for Price Negotiation
Medications represent 20% of the total Medicare Part D gross covered prescription costs.
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Social Determinants Play Outsized Role in Black/White Cardiovascular Health Gap
Lower income levels, less education, tighter insurance access raise risk for cardiovascular disease mortality.
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A Little Humor Can Go a Long Way in Healthcare
While healthcare professionals frequently work in high-stress conditions, there are times when they can lighten the mood, provide comfort, or defuse an escalating situation despite the circumstances. One method for case managers to consider is using humor in care.
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Using AI in Case Management
Touted as a way to save money and time, enable more accurate diagnoses, and streamline processes, AI can be a helpful tool in hospitals. The accessibility of high volumes of information can help with decision-making and care coordination.
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Healthcare Violence Prevention Measures Are Needed
The American College of Emergency Physicians polled members in 2022 and found two-thirds of ED physicians reported assaults in the past year. More than one-third said they had been assaulted more than once. Eighty-five percent of physicians said they experienced anxiety, emotional trauma, and a loss of productivity due to violence.
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Ways to Improve Provider-Patient Communication
Communication between providers and patients declined from 2013 to 2019 among older adults, especially among those with multiple chronic conditions, according to recent research. The decline occurred across all racial groups, but was particularly noticeable among non-Hispanic white patients.