by | Oct 2, 2017 | Archived
Antibiotic resistance is among the greatest public health threats today, leading to an estimated 2 million infections and 23,000 deaths per year in the United States¹. At least 30 percent of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions in the United States are unnecessary². As...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 29, 2017 | Archived
On September 20, Patient Engagement HIT reported that providers are using motivational interviewing as a tactic geared toward making patients change health behavior. Motivational interviewing, originally created in the 1980s for providers to guide patients through...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 25, 2017 | Archived
Join the Flu Vaccine Campaign Kickoff Webinar The official 2017-18 Flu Vaccination Campaign kickoff will take place on Thursday, September 28 with a press conference hosted by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases in Washington, D.C. At this event. Health...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 25, 2017 | Archived
Resources for Rebuilding Lives The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has translated its stroke rehabilitation guidelines into actionable resources for healthcare professionals and patients. The toolkit offers resources and information related to:...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 21, 2017 | Archived
Every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall in the United States.¹ Each year, more than 1.6 million older U.S. adults go to emergency departments for fall-related injuries. Among older adults, falls are the number one cause of fractures, hospital admissions for...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 21, 2017 | Archived
Communication is key. Communication breakdown is the leading cause of medical errors, such as gaps in healthcare, incomplete or missing information and medication errors. Most importantly, communication supports the foundation of patient care. Therefore, hand-off...
by | Sep 20, 2017 | Archived
While the factors driving the opioid epidemic are complex, there is broad recognition among leading public health authorities that opioids have been overprescribed — a trend that began in the 1990s and continues to this day. FierceHealthcare recently reported that...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 19, 2017 | Archived
The 80% by 2018 Initiative led by the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT), American Cancer Society (ACS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has helped turn colorectal cancer screening from a taboo topic to part of the dinner conversation. ...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 18, 2017 | Archived
The number of drug overdose deaths has never been higher in the United States (US) and over half of drug overdose deaths involve opioids. The CDC has released prescribing guidelines to help healthcare providers know when opioid use is appropriate, but what can...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 18, 2017 | Archived
Studies have shown that lack of sleep leads to a dramatic decline in a person’s ability to perform even simple tasks. Individuals who are sleep-deprived may experience drowsiness, irritability, lack of concentration and impaired performance. Furthermore, sleep...
