Intensive Case Management Soothes Mental Health
The U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM) programs are evidence-based, intensive clinical case management programs that provide community-based support...
View ArticleNew Drug Approvals: A Case Manager’s Guide
Kombiglyze (saxagliptin; metformin) Company: Bristol Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca Date of Approval: November 5, 2010 Indication: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 The FDA approved Kombiglyze™ XR for the...
View ArticleHealthy Beginnings for a Mother and Child
During the past decade, there has been significant advancement in our understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of several maternal and obstetric conditions collectively wrapped up...
View ArticleSupercharged Cost Drivers
Medical costs as a percentage of total claims are on the rise. Such costs rose from 46 percent in 1987 to 59 percent in 2007, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance. Two of the top...
View ArticleThe Positive Uses of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Fifteen years ago there were few decisions to be made when choosing negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for your patients. There was one company, one wound filler and one device type on the market....
View ArticleAn Asthma Management Plan in Action
Asthma is the most common pediatric chronic illness, affecting more than 4 million children per year. Yet with a proper education and medication regimen, asthma can be controlled to improve the quality...
View ArticleSeniors and Depression: Not An Uncommon Pair
Depression is not considered a part of the normal aging process. However, depression late in life is quite common: an astounding 19 percent of those aged 65 and older, or some 6.5 million, experience...
View ArticleA Risk of Alzheimer's: How To Prevent Wandering
Although not everyone who has a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis requires 24-hour supervision or a secured memory care community, they are often a potential wander risk. The term wandering can...
View ArticleTransitioning Complex Patients From the ICU
More patients are surviving acute, severe illness or injury because of increased technology and improvements in overall patient management. The clinical management of the critically ill is the...
View ArticleAssessing Health Disparities: New Web Tool Reveals State Rankings
New data released June 1 from the national Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality show that states have made modest gains in improving the quality of healthcare but have not managed to improve...
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