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Use of a computerized physician order entry system can improve compliance with antimicrobial restriction policies

Computer Order Entry System Ups Antimicrobial Policy Compliance

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After introduction of system, improvement seen in surveillance, compliance, approvals
Privately insured Americans spent nearly 5 percent more on health care last year than in 2014; this increase was significantly more than that seen in previous years and reflects higher costs for prescription drugs

Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up

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Prescription drugs are the fastest growing expense, report shows
Men treated with implantable testosterone pellets have a statistically significant increase in mean hematocrit

Small Increase in Hematocrit With Implantable Testosterone

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Statistically significant 2.2 percent increase in mean hematocrit unlikely to be clinically relevant
Many males undergoing anterior urethroplasty experience improvement in urgency and urge incontinence

Urgency, Incontinence Improve After Anterior Urethroplasty

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Preoperative prevalences of 58 and 31 percent, respectively, decrease significantly postoperatively
In a consensus statement from the American Urological Association and Society of Abdominal Radiology

Guidelines Developed for Prostate MRI After Negative Biopsy

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Prostate MRI, MRI-targeted cores can facilitate detection of significant disease over repeat biopsy
Exercising during and after cancer treatment is safe and improves quality of life

Cancer Patients Benefit From Exercise During, After Treatment

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Studies show better physical function, quality of life for those who did strength training, aerobic activity
Human resource capabilities are positively associated with quality of patient care

HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care

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Three human resource practices identified that can improve clinical work behaviors
An adapted clinical practice guideline

Guideline Adapted for Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

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ADAPTE methodology was used to produce an adapted clinical practice guideline for SAP
Five strategies can be employed by physicians in order to help reduce the risk of lawsuits

Five Strategies Can Reduce Risk of Medical Lawsuits

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Strategies include documenting everything, being transparent with patients, showing empathy
Second opinions have little impact on prostate cancer patients' treatment decisions

Second Opinions Seldom Change Prostate Cancer Decisions

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Most patients choose treatment they originally planned to follow