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Do Immigrants Help or Hurt US Healthcare?
Patients are not the only critical piece of the equation. A Web site that examines hot business topics in medicine offers an unusual perspective on this and other issues.
Article, May 13, 2008
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Cost-Effective Care a Phone Call Away: A Nurse-managed Telephonic Program for Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Learn more about this CHF telephonic program to reduce readmission, length of stay, and cost.
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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2006 National Clinical Pharmacy Services Survey: Clinical Pharmacy Services, Collaborative Drug Management, Medication Errors, and Pharmacy Technology
What is the status of clinical pharmacy in the United States?
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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Why the NIH Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT) Should Be Abandoned
The $30 million, NIH Phase 3 Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT) exposes subjects to a risky method that is known to be ineffective. The TACT should be abandoned and its origins investigated.
Article, May 13, 2008
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Birth Control for P Values: A Single Scientific Question Should Be Addressed by a Single Statistical Test
Stick to a limited number of P values, says the statistician.
Article, May 12, 2008
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Hot Topic: Epidemiology of Invasive Infections Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the United States
A discussion of a study that supplies important new information on the changing epidemiology of invasive MRSA infections.
Journal Article, May 9, 2008
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User Satisfaction With EHRs: Report of a Survey of 422 Family Physicians
If you're thinking of moving to electronic records, the results of this survey may help.
Expert Viewpoint, May 9, 2008
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Icyou: How Social Media Is the New Resource for Online Health Information
Prerna Mona Khanna, MD, MPH, Medical Editor, Icyou.com, Charleston, South Carolina, describes another promising use of the health Internet.
Expert Viewpoint, May 9, 2008
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A Closer Look at Pressure Ulcers
A new Medicare rule going into effect late in 2008 will make the assessment, staging, and prevention of pressure ulcers more important than ever -- how will this affect you?
Article, May 9, 2008
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Patients' Cultural and Spiritual Beliefs Influence Their Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management -- From APA 2008: May 7, 2008
APA Annual Meeting 2008: Culture clash: The impact of cultural and religious beliefs on patient care and management.
Conference Coverage, May 8, 2008
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Research in the Physician's Office: Navigating the Ethical Minefield
The ethical and practical issues that arise when clinical research moves from the academic medical center--with its IRBs, training and staff resources--to the doctor's office are explored in this case
Journal Article, May 8, 2008
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Congress Passes Genetic Privacy Bill
In this videoblog, Dr. Eric Topol updates us on some of the details and discusses what this might mean for the future if it is signed into law.
Expert Viewpoint, May 8, 2008
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The Nursing Shortage Continues as Faculty Shortage Grows
The nursing shortage remains a high priority, but there is also a growing faculty shortage.
Journal Article, May 8, 2008
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Reducing Hospital Stays for Patients Discharged to Nursing Homes: An Evolving Program
Unless innovations in care for difficult-to-place patients are developed, these patients are likely to congregate in acute hospitals and compromise the ability of these facilities to provide care.
Journal Article, May 8, 2008
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Perspective: Carotid Stenting and the History of Disruptive Technology in Vascular Surgery
Can CAS be considered a disruptive technology? An expert commentary from Frank J. Veith, MD.
Expert Viewpoint, May 7, 2008
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Surgeon Sews for Fun, Sutures for a Livin
Ramona Bates, MD, is a plastic surgeon who uses her blog to further her interests in surgical procedures and quilting.
Article, May 7, 2008
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Abuse of Medications Employed for the Treatment of ADHD: Results From a Large-Scale Community Survey
This article evaluates prescription and illicit stimulant abuse in the treatment of ADHD. The results suggest that long-acting stimulants may have lower abuse potential than short-acting agents.
Article, May 7, 2008
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Honor Killings -- Still a Burning Issue in Pakistan
A reader brings to light a practice in Pakistan that many do not know exists.
Letter, May 6, 2008
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Genetic Testing for Warfarin Dosing? Not Yet Ready for Prime Time
Both the benefits and risks of genetic testing must be evaluated further before it can be recommended on a routine basis.
Journal Article, May 5, 2008
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Effect of Pharmacists on Medication Errors in an Emergency Department
Could pharmacists be a key to reducing drug errors in the ED?
Journal Article, May 5, 2008
