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Patients’ Easy Access to Records Means Complaints — and Chance to Avoid Litigation
Patients will no longer have to go through the discovery process during litigation to find out everything ED providers charted. Still, with patients reviewing all the clinical documentation, plenty of misunderstandings can happen.
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Vitamins C and E Antioxidants Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Risk
These brain-boosting nutrients are packed into certain fruits and vegetables.
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Statins as a Protector Against Chemotherapy
Women with early stage breast cancer shield their hearts with cholesterol-lowering drug.
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Pregnant Women with High Blood Pressure Might Experience Memory Problems
These study participants struggled with thinking and recall exercises 15 years after the pregnancy.
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January Is Cervical Cancer
Awareness MonthPap tests, HPV vaccines remain key prevention tools.
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State Support Could Improve HPV Vaccination Rates
School-located vaccination programs, centralized reminder systems, and quality improvement visits with primary care physicians are three state-level outreach tactics lawmakers could use to improve HPV vaccination rates, according to the results of a recently published analysis.
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HHS Says Not All Guidance Enforceable
The new rule clarifies that some guidance from the agency is just that — only guidance, not a binding requirement.
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Hospital Reduces Episiotomies with Transparency on Peer Rates
Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston is reporting continued success with a program that reduced the rate of episiotomies from 9.11% of births to 3.44%. The hospital used a five-step approach that focused on publicizing the rate of episiotomies and encouraging physicians to improve their individual rates. The hospital’s experience is an example of how some quality improvement efforts may take time to implement, but can produce long-lasting results.
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Hospital Cuts COPD Readmission Rates with Bundle Checklist
A Maryland hospital’s COPD readmission average rate was 16.09%. Rates higher than 10.8% resulted in a penalty. Leaders set a target goal of 10.7%, and a stretch goal of 10.2%. The hospital surpassed both goals within a year. Read on to learn how they pulled it off.
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ANA Offers Resources for Supporting Nurses’ Mental Health
A designated chief wellness officer should oversee a robust mental health resources bundle and encourage nurses to seek help when they need it.