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STRONG HF – A Positive Trial that Does Not Help Clinical Medicine

Sensible Medicine

The worry I have about medical science is that a lot of our experiments produce little to no knowledge. The Trial STRONG-HF studied two treatment strategies after a patient was discharged from the hospital after treatment for heart failure. It was presented at the 2022 AHA meeting to great celebration. To discover things.

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Doctor’s Failure to Follow Up on Medical Test Leads to Large Settlement

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

Case Facts Mr W, the patient, was a veteran who had been honorably discharged after serving 9 years in the Army, working as a mechanic. He was 64 years old and had a host of medical issues, including diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , and deep vein thrombosis. Dr P was Mr W’s pulmonologist at the VA medical center.

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Businessman Donates $1 Million to Burn Unit in Honor of the Nurse Who Saved His Life

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His last will and testament set aside one million dollars for the Maine Medical Center on the condition that the burn center be renamed after Isla Estabrook, the nurse who saved his life some 30 years ago. Estabrook landed a job at the burn unit in the Maine Medical Center where she eventually crossed paths with Shaw.

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Aflac Finds Health Care and Financial Stress will “Dampen 2021 Holiday Magic” in U.S. Households

Health Populi

Families with children feel particularly strapped for the 2021 holiday season: while they will be less likely to reduce holiday spending, one-half are concerned about medical expenses compared with one year ago. Note double-digit increases, year-over-year, for labor and drug expenses, both overall and per adjusted discharge.

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Universal Depression Screening Leads to Unnecessary Harm

Sensible Medicine

In October 2022 , the USPSTF recommended childhood anxiety screening starting at eight years old. Medical illness, other psychiatric illness, and life circumstances can lead to positive results on the PHQ-9. Fortunately, she was discharged the next morning. In June 2023 , the same was recommended to adults.

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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

Consider: fighting health insurance appeals, crafting countless medical necessity letters, justifying being discharged against medical orders, and other battles fought hand-in-hand with her husband on behalf of Emmett and his well-being. Parexel discovered Stacy who was delivering a keynote speech at DPHARM 2021.

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SWAT RNs: Supporting Bedside Leaders with Clinical Judgment

Minority Nurse

History and Assessment Mr. Salzo’s medical history is significant for childhood asthma and hypertension. Mr. Salzo is triaged, assessed by an ED nurse, examined by an ED provider, and admitted to a Medical-Surgical Unit. The patient appears anxious and restless, requiring redirection as the triage nurse processes him. and HgB- 7.2

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