Health
Early detection warnings can reduce medical emergencies
For critical care nurses, identifying declines in patient condition as soon as possible can help improve the quality of care delivered and reduce medical emergencies.
Apr 5, 2022
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Page 5 - News tagged with quality medical care
Radiology & Imaging
Researchers help develop new MRI, expanding access to life-saving imaging
New MRI technology, developed by Siemens in collaboration with researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and College of Engineering, will expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices, ...
Jan 20, 2022
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Addiction
More Americans are receiving addiction treatment, but gaps persist
Substantially more people in the U.S. with opioid use disorder are receiving evidence-based treatment for the disease, but there are still considerable gaps in care along racial lines, according to the largest analysis to ...
Jul 13, 2021
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Pediatrics
Vulnerable newborns being separated from their mothers in COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the quality of care given to small and sick newborn babies in all regions of the world and threatening implementation of life-saving interventions, suggests new research published in BMJ ...
Mar 15, 2021
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Immunology
'Smart' asthma inhaler sensors improve pediatric asthma control
Sensor-based inhalers integrated into health care providers' clinical workflows may help improve medication adherence and support children with asthma—and their families—to more effectively manage this condition, according ...
Feb 17, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Lesbian, gay, bisexual medical students are more likely to experience burnout, study finds
Studies have shown that nearly half of all medical students in the U.S. report symptoms of burnout, a long-term reaction to stress characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism and feelings of decreased personal accomplishment. ...
Feb 2, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Study finds room for improvement when hospital patients transition to hospice care
Terminally ill patients referred to hospice care from a hospital setting tend to be on hospice for shorter periods than those who enter hospice while living at home or in a residential care facility.
Oct 19, 2020
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Health
Why people don't get emergency medical care in time: A study in South Africa
Many medical conditions, such as serious injuries, sepsis and heart attacks, need high quality emergency care quickly—or the patient may die. These time-critical conditions cause around half of all deaths worldwide, it's ...
Jul 13, 2020
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Medical economics
Report looks to improve quality measures for medical care of homebound older adults
There are an estimated 2 million older adults who are homebound or unable to leave their homes due to multiple chronic conditions and functional impairment. Home-based primary care provides access to care for these patients ...
May 22, 2020
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Health
Johns Hopkins physicians propose quality measures to improve medical billing
If you're concerned about rising health care costs and overwhelming medical bills, you're not alone. According to statistics reported in 2019:
Feb 4, 2020
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