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The Massachusetts Avenue of health reform

The Health Policy Exchange

In contrast to the personality-driven path that Lyndon Johnson took to navigate legislative obstacles to Medicare and Medicaid, former management consultant Mitt Romney charted a decidedly different course to expanding health insurance when he became governor of Massachusetts in 2003. in 2006 to 1.9% Owning a car is a choice.

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Bouncebacks from SNFs: How one health system is making progress

Today's Hospitalist

That company, which is based in Detroit, focuses on providing post-acute care, complete with physiatrists and APRNs, as well as care managers and coordinators. Key takeaways: A Midwestern health system developed its own program to reduce readmissions from SNFs but didn’t have enough staff to cover all participating facilities.

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FDA’s Proposal to Remove Oral Phenylephrine from the OTC Monograph Isn’t a Surprise but What is Left “Over-the-Counter”?

FDA Law Blog

As those of us of a certain age remember, prior to 2005/2006, pseudoephedrine was the decongestant of choice for OTC multi-symptom cold medicine. FDA also noted that it has concluded that no safety signal was identified for oral PE at doses permitted under the monograph. a); OTC Monograph M012: § M012.20.

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How hospitals can cut admission delays by 30%

Today's Hospitalist

“Our local leadership group wanted to focus on it,” says Dr. Baskin, who serves as chief physician utilization management advisor. Key takeaways: Admission delays from the ED can adversely affect mortality, length of stay, medical errors and quality of care. reduction.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 1: Differentiating organic versus psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status

PEMBlog

Collaborative Care in the Identification and Management of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults. In: Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5th, Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, Henretig FM (Eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2006. Why then do we persist with the “is it medical/organic or psych” question?

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FDA Phones a Friend: Joint Statement with CMS Eschews CLIA Modernization and Supports FDA Oversight of LDTs

FDA Law Blog

FDA estimates that the proposed rule would increase the volume of device premarket submissions it receives up to twenty-fold in a single year and that the volume would, on an ongoing basis, be at levels at least twice as high as FDA currently manages. That CMS teamed up with its sister agency to support FDA’s proposed rule is itself unusual.

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More than the rule of 2s: All about Meckel Diverticulum

PEMBlog

Recognizing the characteristic features and understanding the differential diagnosis is crucial in managing patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Background Meckel diverticulum is a congenital abnormality of the small intestine and is the most common cause of significant lower gastrointestinal bleeding in children. ” An et.