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Stroke is the third leading cause of death, yet many of these fatalities could be prevented, according to the National Stroke Association based in Centennial, CO. Statistics tallied by this organization find about 80% of the 780,000 strokes occurring annually could have been avoided.
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A newly diagnosed diabetic, we'll call him Mr. Smith, called in to Capital District Physicians' Health Plan Health Coach Connection because his doctor had told him he needed to undergo gastric bypass surgery if he was going to live another 10 years.
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Ambulatory surgery patients may be particularly susceptible to falls, surgery experts warn.
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By using a combination of education and case management, Molina Healthcare of Michigan has decreased the number of members who frequently visit the emergency department with primary care issues.
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"Lift equipment isn't necessary unless the patient is obese. It takes too long to use the equipment. The patients won't like it."
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That "clean" smell in your hospitals may make your employees sick.
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OR nurses want to clear the air in the operating room. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) in Denver issued a position statement in April urging hospitals and other health care providers to reduce exposure to surgical smoke and bioaerosols released in laser and electrosurgical procedures.
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Education alone will not boost your influenza vaccination rates, but a dogged campaign that includes declination statements can produce higher rates.
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