Articles Tagged With: California
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Pediatric Coccidioidomycosis in California, 2000-2012
The incidence of pediatric coccidioidomycosis in California has increased significantly from 2000 until 2012, along with hospitalization for complicated disease. Latino children were most commonly infected, but African-American children were significantly more likely to be hospitalized.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Coccidioidomycosis: Is the “Zone” Growing?
Cocci as a Cause of Marine Mammal Mortality
Initial and Much Too Subtle Ebola Virus Infection
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Drug-related hospitalizations: A preventable problem?
Studies in the U.S. estimate that adverse drug events account for up to 28% of emergency department visits and 25% of ambulatory care encounters and that up to 70% of these visits are preventable. -
Hospital: Growth attenuation in disabled child illegal, not unethical
The Seattle hospital that performed growth attenuation treatments and surgery on the severely disabled child known as "Ashley" took place in violation of Washington state law, but the hospital stands behind the ethics and best-interest issues that resulted in the treatment. -
Signature again required on 'Important Message'
Years ago, in an effort to reduce paperwork and bureaucracy -- and after a lengthy and passionate campaign by providers -- what is now the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) eliminated the signature requirement, deciding that giving patients the information upon admission was sufficient.