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In Memoriam
Case Management Advisor remembers longtime nurse planner Margaret Leonard, MS, RN-BC, FNP, who passed away Sept. 15.
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Telemedicine Program Helps Manage Postpartum Hypertension
A new study shows the benefits of developing a case management program to monitor women with pregnancy-related hypertension. Researchers found evidence of high compliance, retention, and patient satisfaction with a postpartum remote hypertension monitoring protocol.
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Tips for Case Managers to Understand Transgender Patients’ Health Needs
Case managers can help improve healthcare access for transgender patients through proactive steps, including learning more about the terminology related to transgender identity. The first thing case managers should do to improve care of transgender patients is to know the terminology and framework involving a transgender individual.
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Consensus Position Statement on the Use of Testosterone in Women
A task force of representatives from leading international societies issued guidance for appropriate prescribing of testosterone in women.
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Intrauterine Device Use and Ovarian Cancer Risk
In this systematic review, the odds ratio of ever-use of an intrauterine device and incident ovarian cancer was 0.68 (95% CI 0.62-0.75).
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Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, and Nighttime Urinary Symptoms
Sedentary behavior is associated with more severe symptoms of nocturia and nocturnal enuresis in women with urinary incontinence.
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Transgender Patients Experience Health Risks From Discrimination
Transgender patients face daunting health challenges due to violence, discrimination, and stress. Case managers can help them navigate barriers to care and find providers who are knowledgeable and friendly to LGBTQ patients.
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Measles and Mumps: Old Diseases, New Outbreaks
Measles and mumps are back ... and not in a good way. Until now, many clinicians had only heard of these almost-eradicated diseases. Unfortunately, the reality is clinicians may see children with these diseases. It is critical to identify them early, recognize potential high-risk exposures, and manage the disease and its complications effectively. Involvement of public health resources and early appropriate isolation are necessary to limit the spread of these two infections. The author provides a timely review of all critical aspects of both of these diseases.
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Patient Experience Put Front and Center at Indiana University Health
The health system has invested heavily in patient experience initiatives, appointing an executive director of experience design and eight regional experience design leaders.
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Agile Management Making Inroads in Healthcare Quality
Agile management is an approach that has become popular in many business circles, but it is only now gaining more attention in healthcare. Some Agile experts say quality leaders should consider this management method for the strengths it can offer in improving patient care and safety.