Rural hospitals equal in outcomes, ahead in ED care
Rural hospitals are equal to their urban counterparts in care quality, patient
safety and outcomes, and their emergency departments (ED) are more efficient
and less expensive, according to a new study by iVantage Health Analytics. Fierce Healthcare
Hospital Battle Defines Debate Over Healthcare Consolidation
When Idaho's largest hospital system bought the state's largest doctor practice
in 2012, the groups expressed hope that the deal would spark a revolution in
delivering better-quality care. MedPage Today
Drugs, FDA and Pharma
FDA Orders New Warning for Epidural Steroids
Injectable corticosteroids must now carry a new label warning about the risks
of severe adverse effects from epidural injections including death, stroke, and
permanent blindness and paralysis, the FDA said.MedPage Today
Aspirin's benefit in preventing colon cancer depends on DNA
Cancer is the first disease where physicians have personalized treatment,
matching a tumor's genetics to the appropriate chemotherapy, and now it may be
the first in which prevention, too, can be personalized. Reuters Study Shows Effect of Vaccination on Spread and Diversification of
Bordetella Pertussis
The most comprehensive study to date of the family of bacteria that causes
whooping cough points to more effective vaccine strategies and reveals
surprising findings about the bacteria's origin and evolution. Infection Control Today
Community Pharmacy
SwedishAmerican
establishes outpatient pharmacy, 'med-to-bed' program
SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford has established a new full-service
outpatient pharmacy, becoming the first local health system to do so. Patients
who are getting ready for discharge are a primary focus of the new pharmacy,
and will benefit from an innovative new "med-to-bed" program. The Rock River Times