Cedar View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, a skilled nursing facility in Methuen, Massachusetts, operated by Marquis Health Services, was reviewing hospital discharge summaries and relied on a patient’s or family’s memories to piece together a patient’s encounter history. THE PROBLEM Sometimes the provider organization also received input from a hospital’s external case manager, but consistently… Read More »
In many ways, emergency physicians across the country are at the front lines of the battle against opioid abuse and addiction, as patients who are abusing or addicted to opioids are frequent users of emergency care. The ED is often a hospital “entry point” for addicted patients, who present in the ED asking for prescription… Read More »
Paying for a cup of coffee with a smartphone instead of a credit card is gaining prominence among consumers — and is disrupting their spending patterns and consumption habits, according to new research co-written by a University of Illinois expert who studies operations management. Although paying for purchases in-person with plastic or online through a… Read More »
Home News Consumer News Health Tip: Safe Tips For Antibiotic Use Print this page — Antibiotics are frequently prescribed to fight bacterial infections. But if used improperly, the bacteria they are meant to kill can become resistant. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these guidelines for safe antibiotic use: Use the medicine exactly as directed.… Read More »