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Time for Innovative Research on STI Vaccines
With more than 1 million new sexually transmitted infection cases diagnosed each day on a global basis, public health officials are calling for new approaches on the scientific front to combat the rising number of infections. Leaders from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases called for a “refocused, dedicated, and intensive biomedical research program” in a recent perspective piece.
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Discuss Vulvovaginal Health With Patients During Well Woman Visits
Results of a new study involving more than 1,500 postmenopausal women indicate that patients still are not comfortable in proactively discussing vaginal issues related to menopause with their healthcare providers.
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Turn Back the Rise in STIs
Public health officials are calling for a full-court press against the rising numbers of sexually transmitted infections. New data from the CDC indicate that combined cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia reached an all-time high in the United States in 2018.
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Women’s Health Clinic Closures Affect Cervical Cancer Markers
Results of a recent analysis indicate that more women were diagnosed with advanced stages of cervical cancer, mortality rates increased, and fewer women were screened for the disease following the closure of nearly 100 women’s health clinics across the United States from 2010 to 2013.
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Abortion Rate in United States Continues to Decline
Results of a new analysis of 2017 data indicate that the U.S. abortion rate dropped to 13.5 abortions per 1,000 women of reproductive age, the lowest rate recorded since abortion was legalized in 1973 and an 8% decline from 2014.
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ACOG Expands Backing for OTC Contraception
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has updated its guidance regarding over-the-counter access to hormonal contraception, expanding its support for access to vaginal rings, the contraceptive patch, and contraceptive injections with no age restrictions.
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Research Confirms Cost Savings of Same-Day LARC Placement in Teens
Data from a recent study indicate allowing teens the option to obtain a long-acting reversible contraceptive on the same day as their clinic visit could lead to significant cost savings.
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Ethical Issues and Standards in Case Management, Part 2
In October, we began our discussion on ethical issues of relevance to case management professionals. The principles should provide case managers with a framework when dealing with the tensions between providing quality healthcare and containing costs. However, it is doubtful that the tension can be overcome completely. Even when payers or health insurance plans make legitimate decisions, healthcare professionals may sometimes find that they cannot support these decisions in good conscience. How you respond to these dilemmas is significant in terms of maintaining ethical integrity.
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Report Shows Potential Value of PCMH Model
Hospital leaders can make the business case for patient-centered medical homes (PCMH) by using recent research from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in Washington, DC. NCQA reports that PCMH can increase annual revenue — and perhaps a great deal, depending on the payment model. Improvement measures are dependent on a practice’s patient population.
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Medicare Now Covers Nonskilled Home Care
Typically, when discharge planning involves the need for home care assistance, case managers rely on the patient’s family and friends to assist with activities of daily living. In many families, this can work just fine. But where there are odd family dynamics or if a family member is not equipped to be a caregiver, there is a need for outside help.