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A project that started out as a response to post-9/11 bioterrorism fears is turning out to have much more practical everyday applications, say two ED managers who have pioneered the use of a system that monitors for unusual patterns or patient surges. While still valuable for detecting terrorist attacks, the system can reveal more mundane but useful information in any ED, they say.
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These were some other key findings from the diversion study released recently by the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC) in Washington, DC.
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Medicaid recipients with chronic diseases are a difficult population to reach. Often, they're transient and face economic, linguistic, and cultural barriers to health care. Thats why McKesson Corp., based in San Francisco, came up with a series of outside-the-box initiatives in its disease management programs for Medicaid patients whose care is not covered by a managed care contract.
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Some people who are considering bariatric surgery as a weight-loss option may think they can have a minor operation and start losing weight automatically without having to think of dieting again. Thats where Michelle Coffman, RN, and Sue Lassetter, MA, come in.
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Increasing numbers of elderly Americans spend their last days in nursing homes, and very few benefit from hospice services, experts say. Researchers and national health care experts predict that the number of people who die in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities will continue to rise in coming decades as the baby boomers age.
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Whether to meet continuing education requirements, get a better job, or to satisfy a personal desire to improve in the profession, occupational health nurses always are looking for opportunities for professional development.
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Mississippi attorney Richard Scruggs has targeted not-for-profit hospitals in his latest class action effort, accusing them of overcharging uninsured patients and using harassment to collect overdue bills.
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Several leading medical and science journals fail to enforce their own policies for disclosing financial conflicts of interest among contributing authors, according to a study released July 12 by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).
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The Case Management Society of America (CMSA), based in Little Rock, AR, is changing all that with the development of Case Management Adherence Guidelines (CMAG-1) designed to guide case managers in helping their clients stick to their prescribed medication regimen.