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Draft guidance for IRB meeting minutes calls for documenting a broad array of actions
When in doubt, document. That may be the best default position for IRBs based on draft federal guidelines created in part because some boards were being cited or warned about having inadequate meeting minutes.
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People with lower incomes less likely to participate in cancer clinical trials
In cancer research findings that could have implications for other diseases and human subjects, investigators found that patients with annual household income below $50,000 were 32% less likely to participate in a clinical trial.
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IRB solutions for the age of health system growth
North Shore-LIJ Health System decided in July 2014 to restructure the local IRB into a flexible IRB model, and use videoconferencing instead of the typical board meetings in person.
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IOM says diagnosis errors underappreciated
The delivery of healthcare has proceeded for decades with a blind spot: Diagnostic errors — inaccurate or delayed diagnoses — persist throughout all settings of care and continue to harm an unacceptable number of patients.
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Treat diagnostic errors as systemic, not individual human mistakes
Diagnostic errors are underappreciated and will require a collaborative approach to reduce them, according to a recent report from the Institute of Medicine.
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Interdisciplinary mistrust, communication breakdowns cited in survey of ED handoffs
A recent survey found that nearly a third of all the participating physicians reported having handoff-related adverse events, and most put the blame on ineffective communication.
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Elder care is growing issue in case management
As the baby boomers age, case managers will need to learn more about how this large senior citizen demographic shift will affect healthcare management and services, including end-of-life services.
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How incentives, case management improve outcomes in diabetic patients
The Triad HealthCare Network’s wellness program relies on incentives and case management to improve outcomes in reducing hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and costs for a large health system payer’s members.
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Case management program produces dramatic results
A case management program for a large health system has produced dramatically improved healthcare and cost savings results.
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Why don’t more uninsured seek health coverage?
Fewer people need help from free clinics, because of insurance options made possible by the Affordable Care Act. But many still rely on free primary care because they lack health insurance.