A Novel Approach for TMJ Dislocation
Anterior temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocations are among the most common non-traumatic...
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Examining Patient Desires for ED Function
Average ED wait times in the United States vary considerably, but some locations have particularly...
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Liver Cancer: Decreasing Morbidity & Mortality
Research has shown that the 5-year survival rate among patients with cancers of the liver...
Read MorePopulation Health Management: Taking Control of Your Entire Patient Community
Today much of the spotlight in the healthcare community is on managing people with chronic diseases. That makes sense, since many of these individuals are among the 20% of patients who account for about 80% of healthcare costs...
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Key Determinants for Diabetes Drug Adherence
Multiple medications are often prescribed to help adults with type 2 diabetes manage...
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Quality Care for Pneumonia in the Elderly
Adherence to recommended processes of care for patients hospitalized with pneumonia is publicly...
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Recommendations for Sleep Duration
Each year, millions of Americans seek guidance regarding recommended sleep durations. Recently,...
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Aspirin Use for Primary CVD Prevention
With cardiovascular disease (CVD) continuing to be the leading cause of death in the United...
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Diabetes Behavior Changes & Mobile Technology
Studies have shown that mobile technology can help patients with heart disease improve self-care...
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Taking a Patient-Centered Approach to Managing Cholesterol
The National Lipid Association (NLA) has released new recommendations to guide healthcare...
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An Update on Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes
In 2012, the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes...
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Emergency Management of Sepsis
Studies have shown that rates of sepsis have steadily increased over the past decade and account...
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Managing Cholesterol in Specific Patient Groups
The National Lipid Association (NLA) has released recommendations that specifically address the...
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Can E-Reminders Reduce SSI Risk?
An estimated 400,000 surgical site infections (SSIs) occur each year in the United States, leading...
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Estimating Risk for Potential ACS in the ED
Throughout EDs in the United States, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a common concern and...
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Bladder Cancer & Tobacco Use
According to research, about half of all bladder cancer cases diagnosed in the United States are...
Read MoreHow to Use Technology to Activate and Engage Patients at Different Points of Care
Physicians across the country are facing pressure to become more proactive about delivering care to patients. The old way of reacting to a patient’s current illness, treating it and sending them on their way no longer works in...
Read MoreThe Ultimate Resident Evaluation
It comes as no shock to me, and probably many other current and former program directors, that a recent study showed faculty overall performance evaluations of residents do not correlate with their scores on the yearly American...
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Conference Highlights: AHA 2015
New research was presented at AHA 2015, the American Heart Association’s annual Scientific...
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A Platform for Improving Patient Safety
Patient safety is a primary concern for EDs, and most hospitals rely on voluntary reporting of...
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