News tagged with health care management
5,000 steps a day to avoid paying higher health insurance costs? When money talks, people walk
It was a controversial move when a health insurer began requiring people who were obese to literally pay the price of not doing anything about their weight – but it worked, a new study finds.
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May 08, 2013 |
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Protected 'power naps' prove helpful for doctors in training to fight fatigue
New research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia VA Medical Center indicates that the implementation of protected sleep periods for residents who are assigned to overnight ...
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Dec 04, 2012 |
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Weight counseling declining among primary care doctors
(HealthDay)—From 1995-1996 to 2007-2008, the rate of weight counseling provided by primary care physicians (PCPs) decreased significantly, even for those patients with obesity and weight-related comorbidities ...
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Jan 28, 2013 |
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To fight epidemic of unnecessary suffering, Stanford dean calls for major public health campaign
The amount of needless suffering caused by both acute and chronic pain in the United States is a major, overlooked medical problem that requires improved education at multiple levels, stretching from the implementation of ...
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Jan 18, 2012 |
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Toyota's management practices may improve the quality of hospital care
Researchers have long surmised that management techniques successful in manufacturing and technology sectors may improve health care quality. However, there has been very little evidence about how these practices are disseminated ...
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Mar 19, 2013 |
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Online obesity treatment programs show promise
Computer and web-based weight management programmes may provide a cost effective way of addressing the growing problem of obesity, according to a team of seven researchers who undertook a Cochrane systematic review. The researchers, ...
Overweight and Obesity
Aug 14, 2012 |
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Sports concussion management recommendations updated
(HealthDay)—Recommendations for sports concussion and its management have been updated, according to a consensus statement published in the April issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Mar 25, 2013 |
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Rheumatoid arthritis can be costly
(HealthDay)—Workers with rheumatoid arthritis have higher health care and other costs for U.S. employers than workers without the condition, a new study finds.
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Mar 15, 2013 |
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Researchers say it's time to treat anemia seriously
Up to one-third of patients undergoing surgery in Ontario have a treatable form of anemia but are not optimally treated for it.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 24, 2013 |
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Study shows treating diabetes early, intensively is best strategy
Intensive early treatment of type 2 diabetes slows down progression of the disease by preserving the body's insulin-producing capacity, a UT Southwestern study has shown.
Diabetes
Jun 28, 2012 |
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Scores that evaluate newborn intensive care units are inconsistent
Scoring methods commonly used to evaluate Newborn Intensive Care Units (NICU) are inconsistent, according to new research from the University of Michigan.
Pediatrics
Mar 04, 2013 |
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Pain management varies among palliative care centers
(HealthDay)—The management of pain outcomes for terminally ill cancer patients varies widely between inpatient palliative care centers and is affected by organizational factors such as human resources adequacy, ...
Cancer
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Community and health system approaches improves mental health in Afghanistan
"Treatment of mental disorders within the health care system needs to be accompanied by a community-based approach that focuses on psychosocial problems," say the authors of a case study from Afghanistan published in this ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 29, 2012 |
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Can team-based care improve primary care delivery and patient outcomes?
In a team-based care approach, a diverse group of clinicians shares responsibility for a panel of patients and consults with each other regularly. This model of delivering primary care can improve patient ...
Health
Apr 22, 2013 |
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Classification rule IDs four risk groups in scoliosis progression
(HealthDay) -- The risk of curvature progression in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) can be based on initial angle of curvature, age, menarcheal status, and height, according to a study ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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