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The 10-page human subjects consent form proposed for the Dryvax vaccination study of children, ages 2 to 5, has a number of flaws, according to the IRBs and experts who have reviewed the study proposal and consent form.
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Once a final decision is made regarding some proposed research involving very young children and an older smallpox vaccine, there could be long-term repercussions for IRBs nationwide.
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A comprehensive analysis of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) and its impact on disease management has concluded that the new privacy regulations will not hamper disease management programs, according to the Disease Management Association of America (DMAA).
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Musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritis, low back pain, repetitive motion strain, and mental health problems, mostly depression, have the biggest negative impact on worker productivity, according to a new survey by the Institute for Health and Productivity Management (IHPM), a nonprofit research organization with headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ.
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Health benefits are declining for Americans for the first time since 1993, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).
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Kaiser Permanente, one of the countrys largest integrated health care organizations, has developed guidelines for incorporating depression management into its disease management programs.
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Before Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan developed its BlueHealthConnection representatives of almost every department in the company spent considerable time deciding exactly how to integrate all of the Detroit-based insurers patient care services.
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BlueHealthConnections, a care management program in use at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in Detroit, pulls together a lot of care management programs that have been in place for many years.
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When Horizon/Mercy compiled the six-month outcomes report for its program to reduce the level of lead in its young members blood, the figures were so astonishing that the state epidemiologist monitoring the program checked them himself.
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Before Trenton, NJ-based Horizon/Mercy started its Childrens Health Assessment, Maintenance, and Preventative Services (CHAMPS) program for publicly insured mothers with infants, many of the mothers didnt realize the importance of getting immunizations and well-child visits for their children, says Giavanna Ernandes, RN, MSN, APNC, team leader for disease management, including the CHAMPS program.