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Positive Patient Perceptions of ED Communication

Nov 29, 2012

Investigators in Connecticut have found that patient perceptions of communication with ED medical teams appear to be positive. Results indicate that patients perceived ED teams to be respectful and willing to listen. “Excellent”...

Should Procedure Volume Be Considered a Measure of Quality?

Nov 29, 2012

Hospital procedure volume does not appear to be a significant predictor of mortality for the...

The Impact of Decision Aids in Hip & Knee Surgery

Nov 29, 2012

Investigators from Washington suggest using patient decision aids appears to reduce rates of...

Guidelines for Managing Agitated Patients in the ED

Nov 29, 2012

Proper management of agitated patients presenting to the ED is essential to keeping staff safe and...

ERs Go Mobile with Reservations

Nov 29, 2012

More than 100 hospital emergency departments are borrowing an idea from the restaurant industry: online reservations. Additional concierge services such as mobile apps for wait times make ER experiences more agreeable. ERs are...

Women & Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Call to Action

Nov 29, 2012

About 8 million people in the United States have peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition...

Physician Empathy May Reduce Diabetes Complications

Nov 27, 2012

Physician empathy appears to be significantly associated with clinical outcomes in patients with...

Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Disease, & Retinopathy

Nov 27, 2012

Among people with type 1 diabetes, having celiac disease for more than 10 years appears to be a...

Urinary Tract Infections Common in Type 2 Diabetics

Nov 27, 2012

Patients with type 2 diabetes appear to be at higher risk of developing urinary tract infections...

Blood Pressure Screening Poor in Pediatrics

Nov 27, 2012

Efforts may be needed to better encourage providers to routinely screen patients aged 3 to 18 for...

Reviewing the Efficacy of Omega-3s in CVD Event Risk

Nov 27, 2012

A meta-analysis of 20 studies suggests that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids do not appear to...

Renal Denervation for Resistant Hypertension

Nov 27, 2012

Catheter-based renal denervation (RDN) appears to be a cost-effective strategy for resistant...

Goal Setting for Older Adults With Diabetes

Nov 27, 2012

To successfully manage type 2 diabetes in older adults, clinicians must recognize and understand...

Transitioning From Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care

Nov 27, 2012

This Physician’s Weekly feature covering the transitioning from pediatric to adult diabetes care...

Diabetes Incidence Hits Record High Worldwide

Nov 27, 2012

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reports that diabetes is running at record levels...

Younger Doctors, Bigger Spenders?

Nov 21, 2012

Younger, newer doctors tend to run up a higher healthcare tab for their patients than their more established colleagues, according to a new study published in the November 2012 issue of Health Affairs. A study, sponsored by RAND...