Advertisement
Walmart's Generic Drug Discount Program

Walmart Generic Drug Discounts Often Offer More Patient Savings

0
Walmart drug program offers savings over Medicare program for generic cardiovascular medications
Embezzlement occurs frequently in medical practices and steps should be taken to prevent it

Embezzlement Not Uncommon in Medical Practices

0
Employees should undergo detailed background checks; practices should have zero-tolerance for theft
Epinephrine use results in improved 30-day survival versus placebo in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Epinephrine Ups Survival in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

0
But no significant difference versus placebo in rate of survival with favorable neurologic outcome
Coverage rates and access to care are significantly higher in states with Medicaid expansion

Increased Coverage in States With Medicaid Expansion

0
Most low-income non-elderly adults in non-expansion state of Kansas support expanding Medicaid
Patients do in fact care what doctors wear

Patients Care About the Clothes Doctors Wear

0
New findings show that attire influenced satisfaction with clinical care
The Ten Questions screen is an effective way to screen HIV-positive children for neurodevelopmental problems in resource-poor areas

Ten Questions Screen Helps ID Disability in HIV+ Children

0
Study shows it effectively IDs neurodevelopmental problems in resource-poor areas
World Trade Center-related post-traumatic stress disorder is a risk factor for myocardial infarction and stroke among workers involved in cleaning up the debris

WTC-Related PTSD May Up Risk for Stroke, MI in Clean-Up Crew

0
Similar magnitude of risk in men and women, independent of depression
A same-day appointment system can feasibly be introduced

Same-Day Appointment System Implemented in Health Network

0
Lessons learned include importance of matching the changing needs of patients, honoring the patient
Stroke rates are lower at 30 days and five years after percutaneous coronary intervention than after coronary artery bypass grafting

Five-Year Stroke Rates Lower After PCI Versus CABG

0
Reduced risk of stroke in the 30-day post-procedural period, but similar risk from 31 days to five years
Individuals with a positive fecal hemoglobin test result have an increased risk of dying from colorectal cancer (CRC) and non-CRC causes

Risk of CRC, Non-CRC Death Up With Positive Fecal Hb Test

0
Positive gFOBT result linked to increased risk of death from circulatory, respiratory, other diseases