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Right to Try in Oncology: Gatekeepers or Mercenaries?
While the federal Right to Try law passed in 2018 has thus far resulted in little activity, bioethicists expect oncology will be on the frontlines of an anticipated increase in requests for investigational new drugs.
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Gene-Altered Twins Face Uncertain Future
Chinese twins born in 2018 face a future fraught with potential health complications after a rogue gene-editing experiment that “basically broke every single principle of ethical medical research,” an expert says. The experiment shocked many in the scientific community, who cited widespread agreement that there were too many unknowns to proceed with CRISPR in human research subjects.
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Violence Prevention Begins With Culture of Respect
When a surgeon was shot and killed by a patient at a nearby hospital in 2015, clinicians at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Care in Worcester overhauled its comprehensive violence prevention program. The incident that shook the Boston area medical community was the murder of a popular and highly skilled surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital by a relative of a deceased patient.
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CMS Seeks to Reduce Administrative Burden on Hospitals
CMS is trying to reduce the burden of unnecessary bureaucratic requirements, including some types of data collection and analysis. The new rule could help healthcare systems save time and money around data collection, with less need for duplicated work from nonacute care ancillary organizations.
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Case Management for Patients With Cancer Can Improve Care
A pilot project that provided nursing case management for frail cancer patients was designed to improve their care and outcomes by making it easier for them to navigate the care continuum. Case managers collaborate with the patient’s team, discussing the patient’s needs, reviewing their medical records, and verifying their benefits.
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Los Angeles Mobile Health Program Tackles Mental Health, Alcohol Issues
A mobile integrated healthcare approach can help people who call 911 due to mental health problems. The Los Angeles Fire Department started an advanced provider response unit pilot program that helps people with nonmedical emergency problems, including those who land in the ED for mental health issues and problems related to alcohol use.
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Los Angeles Fire Department’s Pilot Program Helps People With Health Issues
The Los Angeles Fire Department created an advanced provider response unit pilot program to help people who call into 911 but do not require ED care. The goal was to make better and more efficient use of ambulance and emergency medical treatment resources, and a pilot study shows that the program works.
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Firefighter Paramedics Bring Case Management to the Community
Firefighter paramedic programs, designed to help community members stay healthy and safe, are cropping up around the country as community case management needs rise.
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The Case Manager’s Toolbox: The Essential Skills of an Effective Case Manager, Part 1
The RN case manager’s expertise is the vital link between the individual, the provider, the payer, and the community. Successful outcomes cannot be achieved without using specialized skills and knowledge applied through the case management process.
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CMS 2020 Final Rules: Inpatient and Long-Term Acute Care
Antimicrobial resistance represents a serious risk for Medicare beneficiaries and the general public. CMS is finalizing an alternative new technology add-on payment pathway for antimicrobial products designated by FDA as Qualified Infectious Disease Products.