Well-Child Care Clinical Practice Redesign for Young Children
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Limited evidence is available on the effectiveness of various formats used in the redesign of clinical practice for well-child care.
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The Payoff Time
June 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines a framework to indicate when patients with comorbid illness are more or less likely to benefit from colorectal cancer screening practice guidelines. Patients with multiple chronic diseases do not always survive long enough to gain from medically indicated practices with immediate risks and delayed benefits.
Computer-Based Clinical Guidelines Can Help Physicians Manage Chronic Conditions
January 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, Calif., assessed the feasibility of enhancing clinical decision-making using integrated management information systems and clinical guidelines.
Management of Bronchiolitis in the Emergency Department
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
No significant changes were seen in management of bronchiolitis after guidelines recommended against medications and x-rays for infants and toddlers.
Translation of Evidence-Based Clinical Standards into a New Prehospital Resuscitation Policy in Los Angeles
February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
In an example of "community-partnered participatory research," an EMS agency and a research team collaborated to rapidly develop and implement changes to long-established guidelines regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation, demonstrating how evidence-based research can influence policy and benefit patients.
Iatrogenic Gastric Acid Suppression and the Risk of Nosocomial Clostridium Difficile Infection
May 10, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between acid-suppressive therapy and Clostridium difficile infection. It has been speculated that acid-suppressive may lead to increased rates of C difficile infection, but this theory has not been confirmed by prior research.
Health Care Volunteers and Disaster Response
March 11, 2010 | Journal Article
There are a number of simple steps potential health care volunteers can take now to ensure their skills can be utilized effectively in response to future disasters.
The Policy Debate Over Public Investment in Comparative Effectiveness Research
June 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article considers the current debate relating to the need to compare the same or different medical treatments and measure outcomes to control health care costs and to provide patients with an improved service from health care professionals.
Financial Incentives, Quality Improvement Programs, and the Adoption of Clinical Information Technology
April 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Various factors influence the adoption of clinical information technology in health service organizations. More than 500 medical groups and independent practice associations participated in this study. Detailed tabulations present findings related to a broad range of electronic capabilities.
Integrating Buprenorphine Treatment into Office-Based Practice
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Qualitative interviews with physicians revealed several barriers to the use of buprenorphine maintenance treatment (BMT) for opioid addiction. Addressing these barriers will help ensure that BMT becomes more common in clinical practice, thus alleviating the shortage of slots in BMT programs.