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April 2013 - FRMC

Antihypertensive Drugs and Risk of Hip Fracture in the Elderly
04/22/2013
Researchers assessed the association between antihypertensive drugs and the increase in risk of hip fracture in community-dwelling elderly persons.
Researchers assessed the association between antihypertensive drugs and the increase in risk of hip fracture in community-dwelling elderly persons.
Researchers assessed the...
04/22/2013
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Snapshot from 2012 Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits Survey
04/22/2013
In 2012, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) conducted a survey of employers to identify trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing...
In 2012, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) conducted a survey of employers to identify trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing...
In 2012, the Henry J. Kaiser...
04/22/2013
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Job Loss Raises Cardiovascular Risk
04/22/2013
Results from a large cohort study using multivariate models showed that unemployment status, multiple job losses, and short-term periods without work are all significant risk factors for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during the nearly...
Results from a large cohort study using multivariate models showed that unemployment status, multiple job losses, and short-term periods without work are all significant risk factors for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during the nearly...
Results from a large cohort...
04/22/2013
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Preventable Hospital Readmissions among Medicare Beneficiaries
04/22/2013
Reducing preventable hospital readmissions is part of a federal strategy to create incentives to improve quality of care. In an effort to lower hospital readmission rates, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services publicly reports...
Reducing preventable hospital readmissions is part of a federal strategy to create incentives to improve quality of care. In an effort to lower hospital readmission rates, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services publicly reports...
Reducing preventable hospital...
04/22/2013
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Intrauterine System Eases Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
04/22/2013
For women presenting to their primary care providers with menorrhagia, the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (IUS) leads to greater improvement in alleviating the adverse effects on daily life of heavy menstrual bleeding compared...
For women presenting to their primary care providers with menorrhagia, the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (IUS) leads to greater improvement in alleviating the adverse effects on daily life of heavy menstrual bleeding compared...
For women presenting to their...
04/22/2013
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Surveillance for Gallbladder Polyps
04/22/2013
Up to 95% of lesions seen on ultrasonography (USS) are benign. Certain polyps, in particular adenomas of the gallbladder, may carry neoplastic potential, according to researchers. Although these represent the minority of gallbladder polyps,...
Up to 95% of lesions seen on ultrasonography (USS) are benign. Certain polyps, in particular adenomas of the gallbladder, may carry neoplastic potential, according to researchers. Although these represent the minority of gallbladder polyps,...
Up to 95% of lesions seen on...
04/22/2013
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Excessive Acetaminophen Dosing Prevalent in Hospitals
04/22/2013
Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used medications for relieving pain and reducing fever, but it is also the leading cause of acute liver failure. The results of a retrospective study found that at least 4% of all hospitalized...
Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used medications for relieving pain and reducing fever, but it is also the leading cause of acute liver failure. The results of a retrospective study found that at least 4% of all hospitalized...
Acetaminophen is one of the most...
04/22/2013
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Hospital-Based Acute Care 30 Days Postdischarge
04/22/2013
One factor increasingly being used as a marker of the quality of care provided by hospitals to inpatients is the facility’s rate of readmission. The quality of the discharge process during the transition of care from an inpatient to an...
One factor increasingly being used as a marker of the quality of care provided by hospitals to inpatients is the facility’s rate of readmission. The quality of the discharge process during the transition of care from an inpatient to an...
One factor increasingly being...
04/22/2013
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Bariatric Surgery and Long-Term Healthcare Costs
04/22/2013
It is estimated that the cost of obesity and obesity-related comorbid conditions in the United States is $168 billion, 16.5% of US health expenditures. Bariatric surgery is a recognized treatment for obesity that leads to considerable weight...
It is estimated that the cost of obesity and obesity-related comorbid conditions in the United States is $168 billion, 16.5% of US health expenditures. Bariatric surgery is a recognized treatment for obesity that leads to considerable weight...
It is estimated that the cost of...
04/22/2013
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Technology Pulse
Cost Comparison: Robotic Thyroidectomy versus Standard Open Thyroidectomy
04/22/2013
The use of a robotic system such as the da Vinci® Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Inc.) has grown in the years since its creation. Surgical fields utilizing a robotic system include urology, gynecology, cardiac surgery, and general...
The use of a robotic system such as the da Vinci® Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Inc.) has grown in the years since its creation. Surgical fields utilizing a robotic system include urology, gynecology, cardiac surgery, and general...
The use of a robotic system such...
04/22/2013
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Managing Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Adults
11/03/2014
Chronic kidney disease is pervasive in the older population. The progression of CKD can have a significant affect on the overall prognosis of a geriatric patient.
Chronic kidney disease is pervasive in the older population. The progression of CKD can have a significant affect on the overall prognosis of a geriatric patient.
Chronic kidney disease is...
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US Government Proposes More Transparency in Clinical Trials
11/19/2014
Health officials proposed significantly expanding what researchers are required to report about clinical trials of drugs, devices, and other interventions.
Health officials proposed significantly expanding what researchers are required to report about clinical trials of drugs, devices, and other interventions.
Health officials proposed...
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Recent research in the International Journal of COPD found that a handheld mechanical oscillating positive expiratory pressure device could significantly improve post-exacerbation care.
Recent research in the International Journal of COPD found that a handheld mechanical oscillating positive expiratory pressure device could significantly improve post-exacerbation care.
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Bridging the Gaps in Prior Authorization: Challenges, Solutions, and Collaboration for Better Patient Care
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David Sand, MD, MBA, chief medical officer at ZeOmega, discusses the challenges of prior authorization, emphasizing the need for transparency, evidence-based standards, collaboration between payers and providers, and the potential for...
David Sand, MD, MBA, chief medical officer at ZeOmega, discusses the challenges of prior authorization, emphasizing the need for transparency, evidence-based standards, collaboration between payers and providers, and the potential for...
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Richard Lipton, MD, provides insights on the American Headache Society’s position statement update on calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeting therapies as a first-line option for the prevention of migraine.
Richard Lipton, MD, provides insights on the American Headache Society’s position statement update on calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeting therapies as a first-line option for the prevention of migraine.
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Learn about research developments in 1L therapy for NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations and how outcomes may impact coverage and reimbursement decisions for insurers.
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View a roundtable discussion on Demodex blepharitis, a prevalent ocular condition that often goes undiagnosed in patients.
View a roundtable discussion on Demodex blepharitis, a prevalent ocular condition that often goes undiagnosed in patients.
View a roundtable discussion on...
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Guest expert Jordan Bazinsky discusses the challenges facing the medical imaging industry, the potential of AI and emerging technologies, the role of advanced imaging solutions in promoting health equity, and the key trends and challenges...
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Promising Therapies and Clinical Trials for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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Farrukh Awan, MD, highlights promising therapies and clinical trials within the field of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
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Discover how health care contact centers can transform into drivers of value-based care through AI, automation, upskilling agents, and rethinking workflows and metrics to improve patient outcomes and population health.
Discover how health care contact centers can transform into drivers of value-based care through AI, automation, upskilling agents, and rethinking workflows and metrics to improve patient outcomes and population health.
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Key stakeholders in the health care industry gathered to discuss prevalent topics at this year's Asembia annual summit. Medication adherence emerged as one of the most talked-about issues. In a session led by Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA,...
Key stakeholders in the health care industry gathered to discuss prevalent topics at this year's Asembia annual summit. Medication adherence emerged as one of the most talked-about issues. In a session led by Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA,...
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