News tagged with ambulatory settings
Overall antibiotic prescription rates for respiratory tract infections decreasing
From 1995 to 2006 the rate of antibiotic prescriptions for acute respiratory tract infections decreased significantly, attributable in part to a decline in ambulatory visits for ear infections in young children, according ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 18, 2009 |
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UCSF team focuses on patient safety in ambulatory care system
Health care experts at the University of California, San Francisco highlight in a new report the hidden risks and complexities that compromise patient safety for ambulatory patients with chronic disease.
Jul 28, 2009 |
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Top 10 new species list draws attention to diverse biosphere
The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and a committee of scientists from around the world announced their picks for the top 10 new species described in 2011. This ...
May 23, 2012 |
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Wireless network in hospital monitors vital signs
A clinical warning system that uses wireless sensors to track the vital signs of at-risk patients is undergoing a feasibility study at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
Aug 04, 2011 |
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Frequent, potentially avoidable readmissions are major driver of pediatric health care costs
Hospital readmissions are increasingly viewed as an indicator of quality of care. If patients receive appropriate discharge care planning and coordinated outpatient follow-up when leaving the hospital, they should transition ...
Feb 15, 2011 |
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Study says there's little benefit from electronic health records from 2005 to 2007
(PhysOrg.com) -- Electronic health records did little to improve the quality of health care from 2005 through 2007, even when bolstered by software that gives doctors treatment tips for individual patients.
Jan 25, 2011 |
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Prescriptions for teens and young adults on the rise
Adolescents and young adults are most likely to abuse prescription medications. Yet prescription rates for controlled medications, or drugs the Drug Enforcement Administration deems as having the potential for abuse, have ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 29, 2010 |
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Medication adherence improves blood pressure control in chronic kidney disease
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center have found that about one-third of chronic kidney disease patients who are prescribed therapies for high blood pressure ...
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Nov 03, 2010 |
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Modify hospice eligibility for dementia patients, says Institute for Aging Research study
The system for hospice admissions for patients with advanced dementia, which is a terminal illness, should be guided by patient and family preference for comfort, not estimated life expectancy, says a new study published ...
Nov 02, 2010 |
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Narcotics and diagnostics overused in treatment of chronic neck pain
Duke University and University of North Carolina (UNC) researchers report in the November issue of Arthritis Care & Research that narcotics and diagnostic testing are overused in treating chronic neck pain. Their findings indica ...
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Oct 27, 2010 |
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Safety cultures in EMS agencies vary widely, study finds
A survey of emergency medical services (EMS) agencies from across the country found wide variation in perceptions of workplace safety culture—providing a tool that might point to potential patient safety threats, according ...
Sep 02, 2010 |
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Colonoscopies by primary-care doctors safe, study finds
Screening colonoscopies performed by primary-care physicians under strict protocols are as safe and effective as those performed by specialists, according to a new study by researchers from the University of South Carolina’s ...
Aug 11, 2010 |
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