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FDA Approves Liletta IUD for Six Years of Effective Use
The FDA has approved the Liletta levonorgestrel intrauterine device (IUD) for six years of effective use. The 52 mg device, similar in size to the Mirena IUD, was approved for the U.S. in February 2015.
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The Time for Contraceptive Revolution Is Now
While the 20th century yielded new contraceptives in the form of pills, rings, patches, intrauterine devices, and implants, it is time for new exploration into further birth control options.
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Envenomations
Envenomations can occur from a variety of species. They can cause symptoms that range from minor skin irritation to systemic signs and symptoms, organ failure, and even death. Knowing the signs and symptoms of envenomation are important for management and disposition.
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Tips for Becoming a More Effective Leader
Case managers facing frustration and burnout can learn simple skills to reduce stress and become more effective leaders.
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Career Outlook for Case Managers
In today’s hospitals, the role of case manager has expanded greatly as regulatory demands have increased. Case managers in large hospitals have moved into C-suite roles, where they can greatly influence the hospital’s processes and procedures to improve the patient’s experience and outcome. They also can address payer and regulatory issues.
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Online, Classroom, Team Huddles: For Training, All That (and More) Is Needed
The amount of needed education for patient access is only increasing. How can leaders help staff keep up?
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Optimizing COPD Discharge Planning
Patients are not one size fits all when discharged with COPD. However, in readmission rates they are all lumped together, one expert says.
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Some Patients Present With ‘Hidden’ Insurance Coverage; Patient Access Can Uncover It
Certain patients who say they do not have any insurance actually are covered in some way. It is the job of patient access staff to find it — and avoid uncompensated care for the hospital.
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Healthcare Facility Uses Lean Principles to Enact Systemwide Culture Change
A hospital’s process improvement (PI) could begin with a focus on reducing gaps in quality service. The Cleveland Clinic started such a process, focusing on engaging all employees in process improvement — rather than leaving the work to one PI team.
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Risk Assessment Tool Helps Identify People in Need of Case Management
The Valley Risk Assessment Tool, created by The Valley Hospital of Ridgewood, NJ, is a two-page, two-column chart that assigns a level to each category of risk.