The document summarizes research on variations in medical practice and healthcare utilization in different geographic regions. It discusses studies in Vermont and Maine that found wide variations in tonsillectomy and hysterectomy rates that did not correlate with patient characteristics or health status. The Dartmouth Atlas Project also found significant unwarranted variations across hospital referral regions in procedures, spending, and end-of-life care intensity. Areas with more healthcare resources generally had higher utilization and spending but not better outcomes.
Jack Wennberg on unwarranted variation in medical practice - lessons from the...The King's Fund
Dr Jack Wennberg, founder and director of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, and founding editor of the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care, gives his perspective on the challenges faced by the health system in England in reducing unwarranted variation.
Relationship between Health Care System Setup and Adherence To Tuberculosis T...QUESTJOURNAL
ABSTRACT : Despite the concerted effort to detect and treat TB, there are still poor treatment outcomes in a significant number of the patients. These poor treatment outcomes have been significantly linked to poor adherence to TB treatment. Therefore, a cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in Kisumu East District to establish the relationship between health care system factors and TB treatment adherence among patients aged above 18 years attending TB clinics in Kisumu East District, in Western Kenya. A total sample of 250 respondents was surveyed. An interviewer administered structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents on the social, demographic aspects of the patients and structural aspects of TB care. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics for socio-demographic variables and bivariate analysis to determine the health care system factors that significantly predicted treatment adherence. P values, Odds Ratios with 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to demonstrate significance of association between the health system related predictors and adherence. Significance was assumed at P value ≤0.05. Behaviour of the health care workers (OR: 3.6; 95% CI1.1-12.1; P=0.031) and waiting time (OR: 7; 95%CI: 3-18; P<0.001) were the significant determinants of adherence related to health care set up. Health care system setup has a number of immediate modifiable predictors of adherence like waiting time and staff behaviour. It is important to establish the key predictors of adherence that are linked to health care system for quality TB treatment and care services in every TB care setting.
Older patients commonly have health status issues that can affect cancer outcomes. The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is an evaluation tool used by geriatricians to assess overall health status in domains like functional status, comorbidities, cognition, nutrition, and social support. Studies have shown impairments in these domains predict morbidity and mortality in older cancer patients. The CGA can help oncologists predict outcomes and select appropriate treatment, but it requires significant time. Screening tools are being researched to help identify patients that may benefit from further assessment. This chapter reviews the components and predictive value of the CGA in older cancer patients and how it can be practically incorporated into clinical oncology practice.
Quality Lowers Cost: The Cost Effectiveness of a Multicenter Treatment Bundle for Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock By: Lydia Dong MD, MS; Intermountain Healthcare - Intensive Medicine Clinical Programs
Presented at the 11th Annual HSR/ PCOR Conference: Partnering for Better Health: Bringing Utah's Patient Voices to Research 2016
Central Adiposity and Mortality after First-Ever Acute Ischemic StrokeErwin Chiquete, MD, PhD
Erwin Chiquete a José L. Ruiz-Sandoval c Luis Murillo-Bonilla e
Carolina León-Jiménez g Bertha Ruiz-Madrigal d, f Erika Martínez-López d, f
Sonia Román d, f Arturo Panduro d, f Alma Ramos b Carlos Cantú-Brito
Background: The waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) may be a better
adiposity measure than the body mass index (BMI). We
evaluated the prognostic performance of WHtR in patients
with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Methods: First, we compared
WHtR and BMI as adiposity measures in 712 healthy
adults by tetrapolar bioimpedance analysis. Thereafter,
baseline WHtR was analyzed as predictor of 12-month allcause
mortality in 821 Mexican mestizo adults with first-ever
AIS by a Cox proportional hazards model adjusted for baseline
predictors. Results: In healthy individuals, WHtR correlated
higher than BMI with total fat mass and showed a higher
accuracy in identifying a high percentage of body fat (p <
0.01). In AIS patients a U-shaped relationship was observed
between baseline WHtR and mortality (fatality rate 29.1%).
On multivariate analysis, baseline WHtR ≤ 0.300 or >0.800 independently
predicted 12-month all-cause mortality (h
This systematic literature review analyzed 15 studies on the costs of adverse events from cancer treatment in the US. The studies estimated costs for a variety of adverse events including neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, vomiting, nausea, peripheral neuropathy, sepsis, diarrhea, and fatigue. Costs were reported per patient, per event, and per year. Inpatient costs ranged from $6,000 to $48,000 while outpatient costs ranged from $213 to $9,800 per year. Total annual healthcare costs per patient ranged from $15,000 to $21,000. Neutropenia was the most commonly studied adverse event. The studies found cancer treatment adverse events pose a significant economic burden on both patients and the healthcare system
The challenge of the end of-life discussion housestaff 2014pkhohl
The document discusses end-of-life care for cancer patients in the United States. It finds that about 1/3 of patients with poor prognosis cancer spend their last days in hospitals and intensive care units. About 10% receive aggressive life-sustaining treatments near death. Use of hospice care varies widely between regions and hospitals, with some providing little or no hospice support. Early discussions about end-of-life care can help patients receive less aggressive care near death that aligns with their goals and values, and helps caregivers cope after death. However, patients have difficulty accepting terminal prognoses, and interventions simply providing prognostic information have not impacted care received or understanding on their own. A long-term process
Jack Wennberg on unwarranted variation in medical practice - lessons from the...The King's Fund
Dr Jack Wennberg, founder and director of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, and founding editor of the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care, gives his perspective on the challenges faced by the health system in England in reducing unwarranted variation.
Relationship between Health Care System Setup and Adherence To Tuberculosis T...QUESTJOURNAL
ABSTRACT : Despite the concerted effort to detect and treat TB, there are still poor treatment outcomes in a significant number of the patients. These poor treatment outcomes have been significantly linked to poor adherence to TB treatment. Therefore, a cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in Kisumu East District to establish the relationship between health care system factors and TB treatment adherence among patients aged above 18 years attending TB clinics in Kisumu East District, in Western Kenya. A total sample of 250 respondents was surveyed. An interviewer administered structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents on the social, demographic aspects of the patients and structural aspects of TB care. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics for socio-demographic variables and bivariate analysis to determine the health care system factors that significantly predicted treatment adherence. P values, Odds Ratios with 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to demonstrate significance of association between the health system related predictors and adherence. Significance was assumed at P value ≤0.05. Behaviour of the health care workers (OR: 3.6; 95% CI1.1-12.1; P=0.031) and waiting time (OR: 7; 95%CI: 3-18; P<0.001) were the significant determinants of adherence related to health care set up. Health care system setup has a number of immediate modifiable predictors of adherence like waiting time and staff behaviour. It is important to establish the key predictors of adherence that are linked to health care system for quality TB treatment and care services in every TB care setting.
Older patients commonly have health status issues that can affect cancer outcomes. The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is an evaluation tool used by geriatricians to assess overall health status in domains like functional status, comorbidities, cognition, nutrition, and social support. Studies have shown impairments in these domains predict morbidity and mortality in older cancer patients. The CGA can help oncologists predict outcomes and select appropriate treatment, but it requires significant time. Screening tools are being researched to help identify patients that may benefit from further assessment. This chapter reviews the components and predictive value of the CGA in older cancer patients and how it can be practically incorporated into clinical oncology practice.
Quality Lowers Cost: The Cost Effectiveness of a Multicenter Treatment Bundle for Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock By: Lydia Dong MD, MS; Intermountain Healthcare - Intensive Medicine Clinical Programs
Presented at the 11th Annual HSR/ PCOR Conference: Partnering for Better Health: Bringing Utah's Patient Voices to Research 2016
Central Adiposity and Mortality after First-Ever Acute Ischemic StrokeErwin Chiquete, MD, PhD
Erwin Chiquete a José L. Ruiz-Sandoval c Luis Murillo-Bonilla e
Carolina León-Jiménez g Bertha Ruiz-Madrigal d, f Erika Martínez-López d, f
Sonia Román d, f Arturo Panduro d, f Alma Ramos b Carlos Cantú-Brito
Background: The waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) may be a better
adiposity measure than the body mass index (BMI). We
evaluated the prognostic performance of WHtR in patients
with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Methods: First, we compared
WHtR and BMI as adiposity measures in 712 healthy
adults by tetrapolar bioimpedance analysis. Thereafter,
baseline WHtR was analyzed as predictor of 12-month allcause
mortality in 821 Mexican mestizo adults with first-ever
AIS by a Cox proportional hazards model adjusted for baseline
predictors. Results: In healthy individuals, WHtR correlated
higher than BMI with total fat mass and showed a higher
accuracy in identifying a high percentage of body fat (p <
0.01). In AIS patients a U-shaped relationship was observed
between baseline WHtR and mortality (fatality rate 29.1%).
On multivariate analysis, baseline WHtR ≤ 0.300 or >0.800 independently
predicted 12-month all-cause mortality (h
This systematic literature review analyzed 15 studies on the costs of adverse events from cancer treatment in the US. The studies estimated costs for a variety of adverse events including neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, vomiting, nausea, peripheral neuropathy, sepsis, diarrhea, and fatigue. Costs were reported per patient, per event, and per year. Inpatient costs ranged from $6,000 to $48,000 while outpatient costs ranged from $213 to $9,800 per year. Total annual healthcare costs per patient ranged from $15,000 to $21,000. Neutropenia was the most commonly studied adverse event. The studies found cancer treatment adverse events pose a significant economic burden on both patients and the healthcare system
The challenge of the end of-life discussion housestaff 2014pkhohl
The document discusses end-of-life care for cancer patients in the United States. It finds that about 1/3 of patients with poor prognosis cancer spend their last days in hospitals and intensive care units. About 10% receive aggressive life-sustaining treatments near death. Use of hospice care varies widely between regions and hospitals, with some providing little or no hospice support. Early discussions about end-of-life care can help patients receive less aggressive care near death that aligns with their goals and values, and helps caregivers cope after death. However, patients have difficulty accepting terminal prognoses, and interventions simply providing prognostic information have not impacted care received or understanding on their own. A long-term process
Statin Use Cancer Related Mortality M Wilmath Nov2012 Whh Adult MedMario Wilmath
1. Researchers examined the association between statin use and cancer-related mortality using Danish national registries containing data on cancer diagnoses, prescriptions, and deaths from 1995-2007.
2. They found that cancer patients who used statins had a 15% lower risk of death from cancer compared to non-users.
3. The potential benefits were highest for colon, liver, esophageal, and prostate cancers. However, the study had limitations such as lacking treatment data for most patients and being limited to Denmark. Further research is still needed.
This research poster presentation examines the impact of increased protein intake on pressure ulcer prevalence in nursing home patients aged 65 and older with Braden Scale scores between 15-18. The study aims to decrease pressure ulcer rates by providing an extra 30g of protein in a daily smoothie to the sample population. Skin assessments using the Braden Scale will be conducted before and after the 6-week intervention to evaluate changes in pressure ulcer risk levels. The poster outlines the background, PICO question, literature review supporting the benefits of protein supplementation, methods of implementation, and plans for data analysis to determine if the intervention is effective in reducing pressure ulcer prevalence.
The document proposes implementing color-coordinated fall risk identifiers for patients at risk of falls at the Manhattan VA Hospital to potentially decrease falls. It reviews literature finding single interventions like signs or bracelets are less effective than multiple reminders. The proposal is to randomly assign patients scoring high on the Morse Fall Scale to either bright yellow socks/bracelets or a red dot outside their room. Incidences of falls will be compared over 3 months between the two groups to evaluate if color-coordinated identifiers reduce falls more than the current program.
The document describes a study that examined whether the association between patient ratings of provider communication and medication adherence in hypertensive African Americans is modified by the racial composition of the patient-provider relationship. The study found that among 597 patients, those in race-discordant relationships who rated their provider's communication as more collaborative had better medication adherence, compared to those in race-concordant relationships where communication style had no association with adherence. The implications are that relationships characterized by mutual respect and understanding may help providers bridge sociocultural gaps.
Benefits os Statins in Elderly Subjects Without Established Cardiovascular Di...Rodrigo Vargas Zapana
Statins significantly reduced the risk of myocardial infarction by 39.4% and the risk of stroke by 23.8% in elderly subjects without established cardiovascular disease. However, statins did not significantly reduce the risk of all-cause mortality or cardiovascular mortality. New cancer onset was also not significantly different between the statin-treated and placebo groups. The meta-analysis included 8 randomized controlled trials with a total of 24,674 elderly subjects who were followed for an average of 3.5 years.
The document discusses improving the quality of medical decisions through shared decision making. It finds that currently many patients are not well informed about their medical options and risks when consenting to procedures. Shared decision making models aim to have clinicians and patients work together to make informed and values-based choices. Research shows patient decision aids that provide balanced information on options can improve decision quality by increasing patient knowledge and engagement in the process.
This randomized controlled trial found that subcutaneous methylnaltrexone effectively treated opioid-induced constipation in terminally ill patients. 48% of patients receiving methylnaltrexone had a bowel movement within 4 hours, compared to 15% of placebo patients. Pain scores and adverse events were similar between groups. While an effective treatment, methylnaltrexone's subcutaneous route and cost may limit its use in some settings like home hospice care. The study demonstrates the value of rigorous research methods to inform palliative care practice.
1. The document describes a method to assess the population representativeness of clinical trials for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) by comparing patient data from national health surveys to eligibility criteria from T2DM trials.
2. Key characteristics like age, HbA1c, and BMI were extracted from trial summaries and compared to values for over 15,000 T2DM patients from NHANES surveys using visualization and generalizability index scores.
3. Preliminary results suggest trials may underrepresent older patients and those with lower HbA1c levels compared to real-world T2DM populations. This work aims to improve transparency around trial eligibility and population representativeness.
This document discusses balancing quality and costs in cancer management. It notes that cancer care costs are projected to exceed $150 billion annually in the US by 2020 due to factors like an aging population and expensive treatments. Physicians are tasked with providing high-quality care to patients while containing costs to society. Shared decision-making that incorporates evidence-based medicine and patient preferences can help improve value by avoiding unnecessary tests and treatments. Training future oncologists in high-value care can also help transform the field to better balance duties to patients and society.
The impact of minimally invasive surgery on complex drg assignmentsVojislav Valcic MBA
This study examined whether minimally invasive surgery (MIS) approaches like laparoscopic colectomy, hysterectomy, and thoracic resection result in fewer complex diagnosis-related group (cDRG) assignments compared to open surgeries using data from the Premier hospital database. The researchers found MIS was associated with significantly lower percentages of cDRG assignments for each procedure compared to open surgery. Open surgery increased the odds of a cDRG assignment by 67% compared to MIS. The study estimated that a 10% increase in MIS utilization could lead to annual payer reimbursement savings of approximately $24.4 million.
This document presents a literature review and proposal to reduce medication errors in a 28-bed rehabilitation unit through the use of an electronic medication administration record (EMAR) over a 30-day period. Studies have shown EMARs can significantly reduce transcription and administration errors compared to handwritten records. The proposal is for physicians to enter all medication orders via the existing EMAR system for 30 days to evaluate if it decreases transcription errors versus the current paper method. Implementing EMARs has been shown to potentially prevent 84% of dosing, frequency and route errors.
* Patient-level & wound-level parameters influencing wound
healing were identified from prior research and clinician input
* Probability of wound healing can be predicted with reasonable
accuracy in real-world data from EMRs
Comparative effectiveness analysis and quality of lifeelamar129
The document discusses using comparative effectiveness analysis and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) to evaluate cancer treatments and their costs. It provides examples of calculating QALYs and cost-effectiveness for a hypothetical liver cancer drug under different assumptions about survival time, quality of life, and costs. It then critiques the use of such models, arguing they often underestimate benefits and can be used to deny patients effective treatments based on cost alone.
Comparative effectiveness analysis and quality of life(2)elamar129
The document discusses using comparative effectiveness analysis and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) to evaluate cancer treatments and their costs. It provides examples of calculating QALYs and cost-effectiveness for a hypothetical liver cancer drug under different assumptions about survival time, quality of life, and costs. It then critiques the use of such models, arguing they often underestimate benefits and can be used to deny patients effective treatments based on cost alone.
Comparative effectiveness analysis and quality of lifeelamar129
The document discusses using comparative effectiveness analysis and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) to evaluate cancer treatments and their costs. It provides examples of calculating QALYs and cost-effectiveness for a hypothetical liver cancer drug under different assumptions about survival time, quality of life, and costs. It then critiques the use of such models, arguing they often underestimate benefits and can be used to deny patients effective treatments based on cost alone.
The document discusses how clinical decision making can be informed by predictive models derived from large datasets that analyze factors like a patient's medical history, functional status, and biomarkers to estimate health outcomes and risks. It provides examples of studies that have developed tools to predict post-operative complications, chemotherapy toxicity, and life expectancy based on comorbidities and functional status. The document also considers how advances in data collection through technologies like wearables and sensors could generate even larger datasets to improve prediction models used in clinical practice.
The document discusses online learning and course sharing at ADHB Stats, which implemented an online learning system in 2004 using Moodle. It acquired a learning management system, and discusses the next key phase of acquiring courseware. The options for acquiring courseware include buying pre-existing courses, building custom courses in-house, or sharing/bartering courses between organizations. Sharing courses is seen as the most cost-effective option and has benefits like time and cost savings, access to expertise, and regional consistencies.
The document discusses the development of a New Zealand Universal List of Medicines (NZULM) and New Zealand Medicines Formulary (NZMF) to standardize medicines terminology and information across the country's health system. The NZULM will contain basic information about medicines and medical devices while the NZMF will include the NZULM information plus additional clinical guidance. Both are intended to improve patient safety, healthcare efficiency and outcomes by providing a single authoritative source for medicines data.
This document outlines New Zealand's national eHealth approach and priorities for 2012-2014. It introduces the presenters and states that the destination is person-centered, integrated care developed through cooperation between clinicians, consumers, and IT professionals. It describes the role of the National Health IT Board as enabling health organizations to invest with confidence in IT solutions that fit within the broader ecosystem. The Board's priority programs are then summarized, including ePrescribing, clinical data repositories, imaging, and national solutions for cancer, cardiac, and aged care information.
1. The document outlines the leadership structure and governance for achieving New Zealand's eHealth vision, including the establishment of the National Health IT Board and Information Strategy Group.
2. It describes the roles and responsibilities of the various groups involved in implementing the national health IT plan, including the Ministry, DHBs, clinicians, consumers, and health IT community.
3. Engagement with clinicians, consumers, and the health IT community is emphasized to ensure alignment with the plan and build confidence in the changes.
Task Manager is a digital application developed at Middlemore Hospital to improve communication between nurses and resident medical officers (RMOs) after hours. It allows nurses to create tasks and have them viewed, prioritized and accepted by RMOs from any computer. This provides visibility of workload and streamlines communication compared to pagers. Since implementing Task Manager, pager volumes have decreased and end-user surveys found it easy to use and improved communication. The application was inspired by another DHB's system but redeveloped internally to better integrate within their systems and support ongoing customization.
Statin Use Cancer Related Mortality M Wilmath Nov2012 Whh Adult MedMario Wilmath
1. Researchers examined the association between statin use and cancer-related mortality using Danish national registries containing data on cancer diagnoses, prescriptions, and deaths from 1995-2007.
2. They found that cancer patients who used statins had a 15% lower risk of death from cancer compared to non-users.
3. The potential benefits were highest for colon, liver, esophageal, and prostate cancers. However, the study had limitations such as lacking treatment data for most patients and being limited to Denmark. Further research is still needed.
This research poster presentation examines the impact of increased protein intake on pressure ulcer prevalence in nursing home patients aged 65 and older with Braden Scale scores between 15-18. The study aims to decrease pressure ulcer rates by providing an extra 30g of protein in a daily smoothie to the sample population. Skin assessments using the Braden Scale will be conducted before and after the 6-week intervention to evaluate changes in pressure ulcer risk levels. The poster outlines the background, PICO question, literature review supporting the benefits of protein supplementation, methods of implementation, and plans for data analysis to determine if the intervention is effective in reducing pressure ulcer prevalence.
The document proposes implementing color-coordinated fall risk identifiers for patients at risk of falls at the Manhattan VA Hospital to potentially decrease falls. It reviews literature finding single interventions like signs or bracelets are less effective than multiple reminders. The proposal is to randomly assign patients scoring high on the Morse Fall Scale to either bright yellow socks/bracelets or a red dot outside their room. Incidences of falls will be compared over 3 months between the two groups to evaluate if color-coordinated identifiers reduce falls more than the current program.
The document describes a study that examined whether the association between patient ratings of provider communication and medication adherence in hypertensive African Americans is modified by the racial composition of the patient-provider relationship. The study found that among 597 patients, those in race-discordant relationships who rated their provider's communication as more collaborative had better medication adherence, compared to those in race-concordant relationships where communication style had no association with adherence. The implications are that relationships characterized by mutual respect and understanding may help providers bridge sociocultural gaps.
Benefits os Statins in Elderly Subjects Without Established Cardiovascular Di...Rodrigo Vargas Zapana
Statins significantly reduced the risk of myocardial infarction by 39.4% and the risk of stroke by 23.8% in elderly subjects without established cardiovascular disease. However, statins did not significantly reduce the risk of all-cause mortality or cardiovascular mortality. New cancer onset was also not significantly different between the statin-treated and placebo groups. The meta-analysis included 8 randomized controlled trials with a total of 24,674 elderly subjects who were followed for an average of 3.5 years.
The document discusses improving the quality of medical decisions through shared decision making. It finds that currently many patients are not well informed about their medical options and risks when consenting to procedures. Shared decision making models aim to have clinicians and patients work together to make informed and values-based choices. Research shows patient decision aids that provide balanced information on options can improve decision quality by increasing patient knowledge and engagement in the process.
This randomized controlled trial found that subcutaneous methylnaltrexone effectively treated opioid-induced constipation in terminally ill patients. 48% of patients receiving methylnaltrexone had a bowel movement within 4 hours, compared to 15% of placebo patients. Pain scores and adverse events were similar between groups. While an effective treatment, methylnaltrexone's subcutaneous route and cost may limit its use in some settings like home hospice care. The study demonstrates the value of rigorous research methods to inform palliative care practice.
1. The document describes a method to assess the population representativeness of clinical trials for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) by comparing patient data from national health surveys to eligibility criteria from T2DM trials.
2. Key characteristics like age, HbA1c, and BMI were extracted from trial summaries and compared to values for over 15,000 T2DM patients from NHANES surveys using visualization and generalizability index scores.
3. Preliminary results suggest trials may underrepresent older patients and those with lower HbA1c levels compared to real-world T2DM populations. This work aims to improve transparency around trial eligibility and population representativeness.
This document discusses balancing quality and costs in cancer management. It notes that cancer care costs are projected to exceed $150 billion annually in the US by 2020 due to factors like an aging population and expensive treatments. Physicians are tasked with providing high-quality care to patients while containing costs to society. Shared decision-making that incorporates evidence-based medicine and patient preferences can help improve value by avoiding unnecessary tests and treatments. Training future oncologists in high-value care can also help transform the field to better balance duties to patients and society.
The impact of minimally invasive surgery on complex drg assignmentsVojislav Valcic MBA
This study examined whether minimally invasive surgery (MIS) approaches like laparoscopic colectomy, hysterectomy, and thoracic resection result in fewer complex diagnosis-related group (cDRG) assignments compared to open surgeries using data from the Premier hospital database. The researchers found MIS was associated with significantly lower percentages of cDRG assignments for each procedure compared to open surgery. Open surgery increased the odds of a cDRG assignment by 67% compared to MIS. The study estimated that a 10% increase in MIS utilization could lead to annual payer reimbursement savings of approximately $24.4 million.
This document presents a literature review and proposal to reduce medication errors in a 28-bed rehabilitation unit through the use of an electronic medication administration record (EMAR) over a 30-day period. Studies have shown EMARs can significantly reduce transcription and administration errors compared to handwritten records. The proposal is for physicians to enter all medication orders via the existing EMAR system for 30 days to evaluate if it decreases transcription errors versus the current paper method. Implementing EMARs has been shown to potentially prevent 84% of dosing, frequency and route errors.
* Patient-level & wound-level parameters influencing wound
healing were identified from prior research and clinician input
* Probability of wound healing can be predicted with reasonable
accuracy in real-world data from EMRs
Comparative effectiveness analysis and quality of lifeelamar129
The document discusses using comparative effectiveness analysis and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) to evaluate cancer treatments and their costs. It provides examples of calculating QALYs and cost-effectiveness for a hypothetical liver cancer drug under different assumptions about survival time, quality of life, and costs. It then critiques the use of such models, arguing they often underestimate benefits and can be used to deny patients effective treatments based on cost alone.
Comparative effectiveness analysis and quality of life(2)elamar129
The document discusses using comparative effectiveness analysis and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) to evaluate cancer treatments and their costs. It provides examples of calculating QALYs and cost-effectiveness for a hypothetical liver cancer drug under different assumptions about survival time, quality of life, and costs. It then critiques the use of such models, arguing they often underestimate benefits and can be used to deny patients effective treatments based on cost alone.
Comparative effectiveness analysis and quality of lifeelamar129
The document discusses using comparative effectiveness analysis and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) to evaluate cancer treatments and their costs. It provides examples of calculating QALYs and cost-effectiveness for a hypothetical liver cancer drug under different assumptions about survival time, quality of life, and costs. It then critiques the use of such models, arguing they often underestimate benefits and can be used to deny patients effective treatments based on cost alone.
The document discusses how clinical decision making can be informed by predictive models derived from large datasets that analyze factors like a patient's medical history, functional status, and biomarkers to estimate health outcomes and risks. It provides examples of studies that have developed tools to predict post-operative complications, chemotherapy toxicity, and life expectancy based on comorbidities and functional status. The document also considers how advances in data collection through technologies like wearables and sensors could generate even larger datasets to improve prediction models used in clinical practice.
The document discusses online learning and course sharing at ADHB Stats, which implemented an online learning system in 2004 using Moodle. It acquired a learning management system, and discusses the next key phase of acquiring courseware. The options for acquiring courseware include buying pre-existing courses, building custom courses in-house, or sharing/bartering courses between organizations. Sharing courses is seen as the most cost-effective option and has benefits like time and cost savings, access to expertise, and regional consistencies.
The document discusses the development of a New Zealand Universal List of Medicines (NZULM) and New Zealand Medicines Formulary (NZMF) to standardize medicines terminology and information across the country's health system. The NZULM will contain basic information about medicines and medical devices while the NZMF will include the NZULM information plus additional clinical guidance. Both are intended to improve patient safety, healthcare efficiency and outcomes by providing a single authoritative source for medicines data.
This document outlines New Zealand's national eHealth approach and priorities for 2012-2014. It introduces the presenters and states that the destination is person-centered, integrated care developed through cooperation between clinicians, consumers, and IT professionals. It describes the role of the National Health IT Board as enabling health organizations to invest with confidence in IT solutions that fit within the broader ecosystem. The Board's priority programs are then summarized, including ePrescribing, clinical data repositories, imaging, and national solutions for cancer, cardiac, and aged care information.
1. The document outlines the leadership structure and governance for achieving New Zealand's eHealth vision, including the establishment of the National Health IT Board and Information Strategy Group.
2. It describes the roles and responsibilities of the various groups involved in implementing the national health IT plan, including the Ministry, DHBs, clinicians, consumers, and health IT community.
3. Engagement with clinicians, consumers, and the health IT community is emphasized to ensure alignment with the plan and build confidence in the changes.
Task Manager is a digital application developed at Middlemore Hospital to improve communication between nurses and resident medical officers (RMOs) after hours. It allows nurses to create tasks and have them viewed, prioritized and accepted by RMOs from any computer. This provides visibility of workload and streamlines communication compared to pagers. Since implementing Task Manager, pager volumes have decreased and end-user surveys found it easy to use and improved communication. The application was inspired by another DHB's system but redeveloped internally to better integrate within their systems and support ongoing customization.
The Diabetes Discovery Project at Austin Health aimed to use their Cerner EMR system to routinely test HbA1c levels on inpatients over 54 to identify undiagnosed and poorly controlled diabetes. Testing of over 5,000 patients found 5% had undiagnosed diabetes and 29% had known diabetes. Higher HbA1c levels were associated with increased hospital admissions and longer lengths of stay for surgical patients. The project demonstrated using health IT to identify diabetes management opportunities. Ongoing work includes refining protocols and expanding to other patient populations.
Aligning Incentives for Patient Engagement: Enabling Widespread Implementation of Shared Decision Making
May 24, 2013
John E. Wennberg, The Dartmouth Institute
The document summarizes a study that examined variations in operative treatment for hip fracture between black and white patients using Medicare claims data. The study found that black patients had 81% higher adjusted odds of receiving non-operative treatment compared to white patients, even after controlling for income and hospital effects. Additionally, 7-day mortality was lower among black patients receiving non-operative care compared to white patients, indicating less severe illness in black patients receiving non-operative care. This suggests racial disparities exist in the use of operative care for hip fractures between black and white patients.
The goal of this webinar was to help healthcare professionals improve care coordination for patients with advanced illness and to reduce hospital readmissions and length of stay.
The Flex Program provides cost-based reimbursement for critical access hospitals (CAHs) through two components: state rural health plans and CAH certification. Originally, the program aimed to develop rural health networks and improve quality of care. Over time, more hospitals were certified as CAHs. Currently, CAHs make up 26% of community hospitals and 66% of rural hospitals. Quality reporting through measures like pneumonia and heart failure processes of care is increasing for CAHs.
Urology practices may be well positioned to serve as medical homes according to a new study. Researchers examined data on urology practices and other specialties and found that urology practices outperformed other surgical and medical specialties on structural elements of the medical home model such as care coordination and quality improvement. Nearly three-quarters of urology practices meet standards for medical home recognition compared to just half of other specialty practices. Additionally, a new care coordination system for patients with hematuria was found to improve quality of care by decreasing time to evaluation completion and increasing efficiency through reducing total urology visits. Finally, regions with lower physician density were found to have higher mortality rates for renal cancer, suggesting decreased access to care impacts
Physician density may correlate to worse urologic cancer outcomes according to a study examining cancer mortality rates. The study analyzed cancer mortality rate data from the CDC and found significantly higher renal cancer mortality rates in areas with low physician density. Additionally, there was a negative association between median family income and bladder and renal cancer mortality rates. The study compared counties with the highest and lowest mortality rates for prostate, bladder, and renal cancers and found those with high rates had significantly lower physician population densities and higher rates of residents without health insurance compared to low mortality rate counties.
Physician density may correlate to worse urologic cancer outcomes according to a study examining cancer mortality rates. The study analyzed cancer mortality rate data from the CDC and found significantly higher renal cancer mortality rates in areas with low physician density. Additionally, there was a negative association between median family income and bladder and renal cancer mortality rates. The study compared counties with the highest and lowest mortality rates for prostate, bladder, and renal cancers and found those with high rates had significantly lower physician population densities and higher rates of residents without health insurance compared to low mortality rate counties.
Physician density may correlate to worse urologic cancer outcomes according to a study examining cancer mortality rates. The study analyzed cancer mortality rate data from the CDC and found significantly higher renal cancer mortality rates in areas with low physician density. Additionally, there was a negative association between median family income and bladder and renal cancer mortality rates. The results suggest that easier access to medical care through higher physician availability may help reduce cancer mortality by enabling earlier detection and treatment.
This study examined the effect of multidisciplinary care teams on mortality in intensive care units. The study analyzed over 100,000 patients admitted to 112 hospitals. Hospitals with high-intensity staffing and daily multidisciplinary rounds had lower 30-day mortality compared to those without. Multidisciplinary care was associated with lower odds of mortality, even after accounting for physician staffing models. The presence of multidisciplinary care teams may help explain the survival benefits of intensivist physician staffing in intensive care units.
Health Leaders Media Fact File Accurate Insurance Solutions TampaBrian Brady
The document summarizes findings from the Truven Health 15 Top Health Systems study, which identifies the highest performing health systems in the US. It finds that the winning health systems outperform their peers on several measures of clinical outcomes, safety, efficiency and patient experience. Specifically, the winning systems have lower mortality rates, fewer complications and safety issues, higher rates of following best practices, and shorter hospital stays. They also receive better patient satisfaction scores.
Engaging the Participant - Telehospitalist program (innotech)JoAnna Cheshire
A telehospitalist is a physician who provides care for hospitalized patients at a distance using telemedicine. As the US faces a projected physician shortage, telemedicine and utilizing advanced practice clinicians can help address gaps, especially in rural areas with limited access to care. The document describes a telehospitalist program launched in Oklahoma in 2014 connecting physicians in Oklahoma City to patients in rural hospitals over 60 miles away. The program has had over 3,900 telemedicine visits for more than 1,100 patients. Key lessons learned include the importance of local buy-in, flexibility, and focusing on patient-centered care.
This document summarizes a project to implement decision support tools to reduce readmission rates for key conditions like heart failure, pneumonia, and COPD. It outlines the institutional background, problem statement, proposed model, and system used. The model would identify patients at high risk of readmission, provide evidence-based order sets during admission, improve discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up through alerts and case management protocols. Effectiveness would be evaluated by measuring readmission rates before and after implementing clinical decision support interventions.
Value of Medication Adherence in Chronic Vascular Disease: Fixed Effects Mode...M. Christopher Roebuck
This document summarizes a study that examined the impact of medication adherence on health services utilization and costs for patients with chronic vascular conditions. The study used claims data from over 135,000 patients to measure adherence rates and model the relationship between adherence and outcomes. The results showed that optimal adherence was associated with higher pharmacy costs but lower medical costs, leading to overall savings. Adherence had a greater impact on reducing utilization and costs for elderly patients compared to non-seniors.
This study examined the effect of multidisciplinary rounds on mortality in intensive care units (ICUs). The study analyzed data from 107,324 patients admitted to 112 hospitals. Hospitals were grouped based on physician staffing patterns and presence of multidisciplinary care teams. The results showed that multidisciplinary care was associated with lower 30-day mortality, and this benefit was greater in hospitals with high intensity physician staffing and multidisciplinary teams. Daily multidisciplinary rounds can help reduce mortality among ICU patients.
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Strategic Plan for Change
Jennifer Zimmerman
Walden University- NURS 6201
December 29, 2017
Improving Patient Experience who are Undergoing Chemotherapy from an Outpatient setting to an Inpatient Setting
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Introduction and Statement of the Problem
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What is the problem?
Outpatient chemotherapy sessions are sufficient in most organizations, especially for those receiving curative intent chemotherapy (Davidoff et al. 2013). The patients who meet the set criteria end up receiving supportive care post induction chemotherapy, as well as different cycles as other outpatients. Outpatient management can be made safe and the transition to inpatient more efficient, which is considered a challenge for most healthcare organizations. The problem at hand in this section has been adequately analyzed, which involves the transition of patients receiving chemotherapy from outpatient to inpatient in healthcare facilities.
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Why is it important enough to warrant a change?
Outpatient care especially for most patient has become a familiar concept that is driven by increased healthcare costs and more so, the increased demand for existing inpatient resources in different organizations (Joana et al. 1987). Improved supportive care in inpatient is also another reason for the need to embrace the transition, and patient wishes to spend the least amount of time, especially in waiting for service delivery in the outpatient setting. With these concepts in mind, it is important enough to warrant a change. Patient satisfaction ought not to be ignored in different healthcare organizations. There is a need to, therefore, be on the forefront in enhancing adequate care, and embracing inpatient plans for the chronically ill patients.
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Scholarly Reference #1
Joana, L., Mary, H., Alan, M., Andrew, B., & Steven, C., (1987). Case Mix and Changes in inpatient and outpatient chemotherapy. PubMed 8(4): 65-71.
In most healthcare settings, the therapy provided in outpatient has been associated with substantial tumors, chemotherapy involving high doses, and then followed by autologous stem cell transplantation. Outpatient administration of consolidation cycles has been reported, which emphasizes the major problem in this scholarly soured. According to the authors, the transition to inpatient to outpatient care should be considered and priority to solve the efficiency problems at hand.
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Hayes, J. (2014). The theory and practice of change management. Palgrave Macmillan.
This source deals with theory and practice of change management. Change management is an adequate practice in the healthcare setting. There is a need for all healthcare organizations to be at the forefront to ensure that healthcare, both inpatient and outpatient are realized. The source provides and explains outpatient inefficiency for chronic patients as the worst problem in the medical profession. Th ...
General surgeons in 2010 will need to focus on treating diseases comprehensively rather than just performing operations. Technological advances have allowed other specialties to perform procedures traditionally done by surgeons. Surgeons risk losing practice volumes unless they view themselves as treating overall patient health. Training and practice models will need to adapt to changing healthcare systems focused on quality, safety, and meeting patient and societal needs.
This multi-year study analyzed end-of-life discussions at a cancer center over four years. On average, 113 patients expired each year, with 60 expiring seven or more days after admission. Lung cancer was the most common cause of death. While palliative care consultations occurred for only 25.5% of patients on average, the study found no correlations between variables like timing of discussions, location, attendance, and palliative care involvement. Without interventions between years, the study could not measure performance improvement directly. Future research would require implementing interventions to gauge their impact over multiple years.
Presentation by our Keynote Speaker, Leslie J. Kohman, MD at our Cancer Mission 2020 28th Congressional District Summit in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Kohman is the Professor of Surgery Medical Director at Upstate Cancer Center in Syracuse, NY.
The document discusses overtreatment in healthcare and strategies to address it. It defines overtreatment as medical care where potential harms exceed benefits. The document outlines how overtreatment wastes resources and harms patients. It identifies areas of overuse like unnecessary tests, procedures, and end-of-life treatments. The document proposes reporting quality measures, establishing surgery registries, and engaging the public to curb unwarranted medical services.
This document summarizes a presentation on using data and informatics to improve allied health services. It discusses the history of allied health and challenges with data collection. Examples are provided of projects in New Zealand that used data to enhance patient and clinician experiences, reduce hospital-acquired infections, and inform staffing needs. The presentation emphasizes standardizing data to facilitate benchmarking and applying knowledge gained from data analysis to drive improvements in allied health.
This document presents a proof of concept for using Twitter data to conduct syndromic surveillance for public health monitoring. It analyzed tweets containing the keyword "measles" between 2014-2015 and found 1,408 relevant tweets. The number of tweets mentioning measles was compared to confirmed measles cases from a national surveillance system, showing potential for Twitter data as an early warning system. However, limitations include using a single keyword and the free Twitter API. Future work proposed improving data collection, applying machine learning techniques, and validating tweets with other health data sources.
The document discusses using surface modelling and mapping techniques to analyze healthcare data. It provides three scenarios as examples: 1) Mapping KPIs regionally to identify opportunities for improvement, 2) Mapping data around a specific pharmacy to examine market penetration, and 3) Comparing the market penetration of two smoking cessation medications. Surface mapping allows easy visualization and comparison of multiple data layers, helps protect patient privacy, and can provide insights into how to optimize outcomes.
The document summarizes how providing laptop computers to clinicians in a community allied health service has enhanced clinical care. Each of the 20 clinicians was provided a laptop with mobile data and remote desktop access to complete administrative and electronic tasks in the community rather than returning to the office. This has increased efficiency by allowing timely and collaborative work, which has decreased stress on clinicians and allowed for more timely information sharing with children and families. Some challenges remain around the weight of laptops and continuing reliance on paper records. Future plans include providing iPads and moving to more paperless systems.
This document describes the development of an electronic workflow system called scope to improve surgical practice at a District Health Board (DHB) hospital. The goals were to seamlessly map the patient journey, accurately collect coded data, and leverage trusted data to inform clinicians. The system streamlines waiting lists, captures accurate operating notes, and facilitates morbidity and mortality meetings. Implementation across surgical specialties has achieved good compliance and uptake. Preliminary results found increased quality of notes, discussion of complications, and potential to change practice through advanced data analysis. In conclusion, scope has replaced a disconnected paper system with a seamless electronic solution that fully captures standardized data to improve surgical outcomes.
1. The document discusses how healthcare has progressed beyond just electronic medical records (EMRs) and is now focused on areas like mobile computing, health collaboration, cloud-based back office systems, health intelligence, and clinical grade communications.
2. It provides examples of how technology is enabling cross-campus collaboration, telehealth, clinical collaboration using medical devices and teleradiology, and clinical communications.
3. The document advocates for sustainable eHealth innovation beyond just EMRs and discusses how areas like health analytics, mobility for care, patient-centered care, and emerging technologies can further improve healthcare.
The document discusses empowering healthcare through technology that is safe, works for everyone, and leaves no one behind. It describes how digital technologies are disrupting traditional healthcare models and outlines opportunities to enhance patient and provider experiences through virtual care, remote monitoring, and analytics. Key goals are mentioned like reducing readmissions, increasing effectiveness, and improving clinical productivity. The future of healthcare is envisioned as personalized, connected, data-driven, and empowering every person and organization to achieve more through technology.
The document discusses using analytics and care coordination to reduce hospitalizations and arrests of mental health patients. It notes that around 10% of patients are readmitted to psychiatric hospitals within 30 days of discharge. Care coordination aims to break this cycle through improved outcomes, treatment adherence, continuity of care, and identifying high-risk patients. Analytics tools can provide predictive modeling, population clustering, and care quality analysis to develop insights. The goal is to engage all stakeholders to deliver an integrated care plan through data-driven insights and coordination between providers.
Dr Nic Woods discusses tools for early recognition and management of sepsis using the electronic medical record (EMR). Sepsis poses a major global health challenge and burden. Tools discussed include a sepsis predictive model built into the EMR that can detect signs of sepsis with sensitivities of 68-91% and specificities of 91-97.6%. Clinical decision support and workflows in the EMR are also used to alert clinicians and guide treatment. Evaluations found these tools helped reduce mortality from sepsis by 4.2-17% and lower length of hospital stays. Key points emphasized that predictive models integrated into clinical workflows can positively impact outcomes, but more progress is still needed.
This document discusses allied health professionals and their role in the healthcare system. It lists various allied health roles and describes how they rehabilitate and enable patients by taking a collaborative and holistic approach focused on patient needs. The document emphasizes that allied health professionals help reduce health service needs by facilitating patients' independence and ability to remain in their communities. It argues that capturing allied health data can help provide visibility into their services, allow for quality improvement, and ultimately benefit patients through a more coordinated system where the "right intervention" is delivered at the "right time". The challenges of engaging stakeholders and integrating passive data extraction are also addressed.
This document discusses changes in clinical data collection and the role of clinical coders. It notes that data now comes from many sources through various mediums and is used for many purposes. Clinical coding translates medical descriptions into codes. While technology has improved coding efficiency, the role of clinical coders may change further as technology advances. In particular, widespread electronic health records could significantly impact current clinical coding practices and roles. The document urges clinical coders and organizations to consider how to prepare for and adapt to technological changes to ensure accurate and consistent health data collection into the future.
This document provides background information on New Zealand's national maternity system called BadgerNet. It discusses the existing national programs and governance structure in place. BadgerNet is being rolled out nationally as an end-to-end maternity information system to record information from conception to six weeks postnatal. It will be used across District Health Boards and in the community. The financial model and implementation process are also outlined.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Dr. Shaun Costello on oncology treatment patterns in the South Island of New Zealand. The presentation discusses the creation of the South Island Cancer Clinical Information System (SICCIS) to capture patient-level oncology data across multiple hospitals in the region. This includes implementation of the MOSAIQ electronic medical record system and a shared data repository called METRIQ. The goal is to analyze the treatment patterns and outcomes of cancer patients in order to improve the quality of care in the South Island. Examples of preliminary analyses of the data are shown, including cancer stages, treatments, and radiation doses for lung cancer patients.
The evaluation identified several unintended consequences of the electronic prescribing pilot including new types of errors related to prescribing workflows and system defaults. Key lessons learned were that ongoing training and engagement are needed as workflows change over time. Regular monitoring is required to identify errors and develop strategies to address them, such as simplifying multi-step processes and minimizing alert fatigue. Overall the evaluation found that electronic prescribing has benefits but also risks, and a focus on how systems are implemented and used is as important as the technology itself.
This document discusses emerging technologies in the pharmacy sector. It begins with an overview of the evolution of pharmacy and a discussion of disruptive technologies. It then examines specific emerging capabilities like online healthcare access in Switzerland, remote patient monitoring in Spain, and ingestible sensors. Exciting retail trends are also explored, such as using customer data to predict behaviors, billboards responding to airplane flights, and the potential of Li-Fi wireless networks. The document suggests several technologies may disrupt pharmacies or remain niche capabilities. Overall, it analyzes new digital innovations and how they could impact pharmacy services and the customer experience.
This document discusses the development of a smartphone app to help patients better manage their rheumatoid arthritis. Interviews with rheumatoid arthritis patients and healthcare professionals revealed key themes. Patients were enthusiastic about an app's potential to record symptoms and communicate with their care team. However, healthcare professionals were apprehensive about increased workloads. Both groups saw value in collecting patient-reported outcomes but acknowledged limitations. Next steps include piloting a new "RAconnect" app and conducting a clinical trial to evaluate its impact on disease management compared to standard care.
This document discusses various self-tracking tools and applications for health, fitness, and well-being. It mentions several companies and products including 23andMe for DNA sequencing, UBiome for microbiome sequencing, Dexcom for continuous blood glucose monitoring, and Jawbone UP and Fitbit for activity tracking. It also discusses ideas around open data, genomic APIs, geo-tracking health data, and future technologies like ingestible sensors. Overall, the document explores the growing field of self-quantification and personalized data collection for improving individual health and wellness.
The document discusses using theory-based research to improve health informatics (HI). It provides examples of testing theories from fields like communication, decision-making, and behavior change to optimize eHealth interventions before randomized controlled trials. Specific theories and studies testing things like how alert formatting impacts prescribing are summarized. The document argues this approach can help establish HI as a professional discipline by building a scientific evidence base for more reliable eHealth tools.
The biomechanics of running involves the study of the mechanical principles underlying running movements. It includes the analysis of the running gait cycle, which consists of the stance phase (foot contact to push-off) and the swing phase (foot lift-off to next contact). Key aspects include kinematics (joint angles and movements, stride length and frequency) and kinetics (forces involved in running, including ground reaction and muscle forces). Understanding these factors helps in improving running performance, optimizing technique, and preventing injuries.
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The Children are very vulnerable to get affected with respiratory disease.
In our country, the respiratory Disease conditions are consider as major cause for mortality and Morbidity in Child.
Breast cancer: Post menopausal endocrine therapyDr. Sumit KUMAR
Breast cancer in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive (HR+) status is a common and complex condition that necessitates a multifaceted approach to management. HR+ breast cancer means that the cancer cells grow in response to hormones such as estrogen and progesterone. This subtype is prevalent among postmenopausal women and typically exhibits a more indolent course compared to other forms of breast cancer, which allows for a variety of treatment options.
Diagnosis and Staging
The diagnosis of HR+ breast cancer begins with clinical evaluation, imaging, and biopsy. Imaging modalities such as mammography, ultrasound, and MRI help in assessing the extent of the disease. Histopathological examination and immunohistochemical staining of the biopsy sample confirm the diagnosis and hormone receptor status by identifying the presence of estrogen receptors (ER) and progesterone receptors (PR) on the tumor cells.
Staging involves determining the size of the tumor (T), the involvement of regional lymph nodes (N), and the presence of distant metastasis (M). The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system is commonly used. Accurate staging is critical as it guides treatment decisions.
Treatment Options
Endocrine Therapy
Endocrine therapy is the cornerstone of treatment for HR+ breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The primary goal is to reduce the levels of estrogen or block its effects on cancer cells. Commonly used agents include:
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs): Tamoxifen is a SERM that binds to estrogen receptors, blocking estrogen from stimulating breast cancer cells. It is effective but may have side effects such as increased risk of endometrial cancer and thromboembolic events.
Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs): These drugs, including anastrozole, letrozole, and exemestane, lower estrogen levels by inhibiting the aromatase enzyme, which converts androgens to estrogen in peripheral tissues. AIs are generally preferred in postmenopausal women due to their efficacy and safety profile compared to tamoxifen.
Selective Estrogen Receptor Downregulators (SERDs): Fulvestrant is a SERD that degrades estrogen receptors and is used in cases where resistance to other endocrine therapies develops.
Combination Therapies
Combining endocrine therapy with other treatments enhances efficacy. Examples include:
Endocrine Therapy with CDK4/6 Inhibitors: Palbociclib, ribociclib, and abemaciclib are CDK4/6 inhibitors that, when combined with endocrine therapy, significantly improve progression-free survival in advanced HR+ breast cancer.
Endocrine Therapy with mTOR Inhibitors: Everolimus, an mTOR inhibitor, can be added to endocrine therapy for patients who have developed resistance to aromatase inhibitors.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is generally reserved for patients with high-risk features, such as large tumor size, high-grade histology, or extensive lymph node involvement. Regimens often include anthracyclines and taxanes.
Pictorial and detailed description of patellar instability with sign and symptoms and how to diagnose , what investigations you should go with and how to approach with treatment options . I have presented this slide in my 2nd year junior residency in orthopedics at LLRM medical college Meerut and got good reviews for it
After getting it read you will definitely understand the topic.
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Computer in pharmaceutical research and development-Mpharm(Pharmaceutics)MuskanShingari
Statistics- Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, presenting, analyzing and interpreting numerical data to assist in making more effective decisions.
A statistics is a measure which is used to estimate the population parameter
Parameters-It is used to describe the properties of an entire population.
Examples-Measures of central tendency Dispersion, Variance, Standard Deviation (SD), Absolute Error, Mean Absolute Error (MAE), Eigen Value
Gene therapy can be broadly defined as the transfer of genetic material to cure a disease or at least to improve the clinical status of a patient.
One of the basic concepts of gene therapy is to transform viruses into genetic shuttles, which will deliver the gene of interest into the target cells.
Safe methods have been devised to do this, using several viral and non-viral vectors.
In the future, this technique may allow doctors to treat a disorder by inserting a gene into a patient's cells instead of using drugs or surgery.
The biggest hurdle faced by medical research in gene therapy is the availability of effective gene-carrying vectors that meet all of the following criteria:
Protection of transgene or genetic cargo from degradative action of systemic and endonucleases,
Delivery of genetic material to the target site, i.e., either cell cytoplasm or nucleus,
Low potential of triggering unwanted immune responses or genotoxicity,
Economical and feasible availability for patients .
Viruses are naturally evolved vehicles that efficiently transfer their genes into host cells.
Choice of viral vector is dependent on gene transfer efficiency, capacity to carry foreign genes, toxicity, stability, immune responses towards viral antigens and potential viral recombination.
There are a wide variety of vectors used to deliver DNA or oligo nucleotides into mammalian cells, either in vitro or in vivo.
The most common vector system based on retroviruses, adenoviruses, herpes simplex viruses, adeno associated viruses.
Nutritional deficiency Disorder are problems in india.
It is very important to learn about Indian child's nutritional parameters as well the Disease related to alteration in their Nutrition.
10. Tonsillectomy Rate per 10,000 Children Among 13 Vermont Hospital Service Areas 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Morrisville 1969
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23. A rare example of regional variation that reflects illness: Hospitalization for hip fracture Ratio of Rates of Hip Fracture to the U.S. Average (1995-96) among the 306 hospital referral regions 1 .30 or More (0) 1 .10 to < 1 .30 (56) 0 .90 to < 1 .10 (204) 0 .75 to < 0 .90 (45) 0 .65 to < 0 .75 (1) Not Populated
29. Knee Replacement: An Example of Preference-Sensitive Care Ratio of knee replacement rates to the U.S. average (2005 ) 1 .30 to 1 .75 (46) 1 .10 to < 1 .30 (78) 0 .90 to < 1 .10 (106) 0 .75 to < 0 .90 (53) 0 .41 to < 0 .75 (23) Not Populated
30. Knee Replacement: An Example of Preference-Sensitive Care Ratio of knee replacement rates to the U.S. average (2005 ) 1 .30 to 1 .75 (46) 1 .10 to < 1 .30 (78) 0 .90 to < 1 .10 (106) 0 .75 to < 0 .90 (53) 0 .41 to < 0 .75 (23) Not Populated Fort Myers Miami
31. Total Knee replacement for Arthritis per 1,000 Medicare enrollees among 306 Hospital Referral Regions Red dot = U.S. average: 4.03 5.64 40% increase 1.0 3.0 5.0 7.0 9.0 11.0 1992-93 2000-01
32. Relationship Between Knee Replacement Rates Among Hospital Referral Regions in 1992-93 and 2000-01 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 Knee Replacement (1992-93) Knee Replacement (2000-01) R 2 = 0.75
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39. Association between hospital beds per 1,000 and discharges per 1,000 among Medicare Enrollees: 306 Hospital Regions Hip Fracture R 2 = 0.06 All Medical Conditions R 2 = 0.54 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 Acute Care Beds Discharge Rate
40. Association between cardiologists and visits per person to cardiologists among Medicare enrollees: 306 Regions R 2 = 0.49 Number of Visits to Cardiologists 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 Number of Cardiologists per 100,000
41. Relationship Between Resource Inputs and Outcomes: Highest versus Lowest Quintiles of Spending Cohort Health Outcomes Survival: Worse or no better
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45. Hospital Care Intensity Index During the Last Two Years of Life (Deaths 2001-05) 1 .30 to 1 .92 (26) 1 .10 to < 1 .30 (39) 0 .90 to < 1 .10 (87) 0 .75 to < 0 .90 (73) 0 .48 to < 0 .75 (81) Not Populated
46. The association among regions between Medicare spending (2003) and the intensity of care (HCI Index) in managing chronic illness during last two years of life (deaths 2001-05) Source: Tracking Medicine, page 151 R 2 = 0.67 3,000 5,000 7,000 9,000 11,000 13,000 0.25 0.75 1.25 1.75 2.25 HCI index Medicare reimbursements per enrollee
47. The association between Medicare spending (2003) and the prevalence of severe chronic illness (2002-03) Source: Tracking Medicine, page 151 R 2 = 0.03 3,000 5,000 7,000 9,000 11,000 13,000 0.0 3.0 6.0 9.0 12.0 15.0 18.0 % of Medicare enrollees who had chronic illnesses and were within two years of death Medicare reimbursements per enrollee
48. Contrasting Practice Patterns in Managing Chronic Illness During Last Two Years of Life (Deaths 2001-2005) Regions in Highest and Lowest HCI Index Quintiles Source: Dartmouth Atlas Database Resource input Lowest Quintile Highest Quintile Ratio H/L Medicare $ per capita $38,300 $60,800 1.59 Physician Labor/1,000 All Physicians 16.6 29.5 1.78 Medical Specialists 5.6 13.1 2.35 Primary Care Doctors 7.4 11.5 1.55
49. Contrasting Practice Patterns in Managing Chronic Illness in Regions (HRRs) Ranked in Highest and Lowest Utilization Quintile (patients in their last 2 years of life) Low HRRs High HRRs Ratio H/L End of Life Care Hospital Days (L6M) 8.5 15.6 1.83 Hospital MD Visit (L6M) 12.9 36.3 2.82 % Seeing 10 or more MDs 20.8 43.7 2.16 % Deaths in ICUs 14.3 23.2 1.63
50. End of life care at selected academic medical centers (deaths 2001-05) Hospital Name NYU Medical Center UCLA Medical Center Brigham and Women's Johns Hopkins Tufts-New England Beth Israel Deaconess Boston Medical Center Massachusetts General Cleveland Clinic Mayo Clinic (St. Mary's) University of Wisconsin Total Medicare Spending 105,068 93,842 87,721 85,729 85,387 83,345 79,672 78,666 55,333 53,432 49,477
51. End of life care at selected academic medical centers (deaths 2001-05) Hospital Name NYU Medical Center UCLA Medical Center Brigham and Women's Johns Hopkins Tufts-New England Beth Israel Deaconess Boston Medical Center Massachusetts General Cleveland Clinic Mayo Clinic (St. Mary's) University of Wisconsin Total Medicare Spending 105,068 93,842 87,721 85,729 85,387 83,345 79,672 78,666 55,333 53,432 49,477 All Physicians 50.8 38.5 29.3 25.7 26.9 27.6 23.1 29.5 26.1 20.3 17.3
52. End of life care at selected academic medical centers (deaths 2001-05) Hospital Name NYU Medical Center UCLA Medical Center Brigham and Women's Johns Hopkins Tufts-New England Beth Israel Deaconess Boston Medical Center Massachusetts General Cleveland Clinic Mayo Clinic (St. Mary's) University of Wisconsin Total Medicare Spending 105,068 93,842 87,721 85,729 85,387 83,345 79,672 78,666 55,333 53,432 49,477 % of deaths with ICU admission 35.1 37.9 26.2 23.2 28.5 23.5 28.6 22.5 23.1 21.8 16.1 All Physicians 50.8 38.5 29.3 25.7 26.9 27.6 23.1 29.5 26.1 20.3 17.3
53. End of life care at selected academic medical centers (deaths 2001-05) Hospital Name NYU Medical Center UCLA Medical Center Brigham and Women's Johns Hopkins Tufts-New England Beth Israel Deaconess Boston Medical Center Massachusetts General Cleveland Clinic Mayo Clinic (St. Mary's) University of Wisconsin Total Medicare spending 105,068 93,842 87,721 85,729 85,387 83,345 79,672 78,666 55,333 53,432 49,477 % of deaths with ICU admission 35.1 37.9 26.2 23.2 28.5 23.5 28.6 22.5 23.1 21.8 16.1 Average co- payments (last 2 years) 5,544 4,835 3,729 3,390 3,327 3,338 2,979 3,409 3,045 2,439 2,059 All physicians 50.8 38.5 29.3 25.7 26.9 27.6 23.1 29.5 26.1 20.3 17.3
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55. Shape of the Benefit-Utilization Curve Effective Care & Patient Safety Benefit to Patients U.S. is some- where in this zone % Use of Effective Care
56. Shape of the Benefit-Utilization Curve: Preference-Sensitive Surgery Benefit to Patients UNKNOWN Units of Discretionary Surgery
57. Shape of the Benefit-Utilization Curve: Supply-Sensitive Services U.S. is some- where in this zone Life Expectancy Frequency of Care
64. And unimpressive aggregate survival gains in the U.S. relative to other countries
Editor's Notes
Under the normative assumption that the “right rate” for a given procedure should be based on the choices made by informed patients (free of undue influence by the practice style preferences of their physicians or other unwarranted influences), the systematic implementation of decision aids among patient populations would offer the opportunity to obtain valid benchmarks for the “true” demand for a given treatment option. Such an opportunity presented itself to our research group in the early 1990’s when a decision aid we had designed to help patients decide between watchful waiting and surgery for their enlarge prostate was introduced in the urologic clinics in 2 pre-paid group practices, Kaiser-Permanente in Denver and Group Health Cooperative in Seattle. After the implementation of shared decision making, the population based rates for prostatectomy fell 40% , providing a benchmark for demand under shared decision making. (Rates in the control group, Group Health Cooperative’s Tacoma site, did not change.) giving us a benchmark for demand under shared decision making. When we compared this benchmark to the rates among the 306 region (blue dots in the above figures), it was of interest that the shared benchmark was at the extreme low end of the national distribution, suggesting that the rates of surgery in most US regions exceeded the amount that informed patients want.
The essence of practice variation studies is the comparison of rates of use of medical care among defined populations. Sometimes the “population at risk” is the resident population living in a region. For example, the incidence of Medicare hospitalizations for hip fracture is measured by counting the number of residents who were hospitalized in a given period of time (the numerator of the rate) and dividing by the number of Medicare enrollees living in the same region (the denominator). The rates for discretionary surgery in this lecture are calculated this way as are a few examples supply-sensitive care. Sometimes, the populations selected for comparison are those at the same stage in the course of illness or health care needs.. Most effective care quality measures are calculated this way. For example, the quality of care for diabetic patients measure used in this lecture is based on a numerator that is a count of all diabetic patients who received the needed eye examination at least once over a 2 year period and a denominator is a count of all diabetic patients living in the region. The measures of supply-sensitive care at the end of life are also based on the experience of specific subpopulation. In these cases, the numerator is the number of events experienced by patients during the last six months of their life; the denominator is the number of patients who died. In the lecture, practice variations were viewed two ways: (1) the traditional Atlas strategy which examines variation among Medicare residents living in 306 hospital referral regions across the United States. (2 A newer method which examines variation on a hospital-speciific basis among patients with chronic illness who receive most of their care from well known academic medical centers (selected because they appeared on US News and World Reports 2001 list for the “Best Hospitals” for geriatric care and for treating cancer, heart disease or respiratory disease.)
3 The lecture began with an example of care where the utilization rates are driven primarily by the incidence of illness. The behavioral basis for this interpretation is clear to clinicians. Hip fractures are painful, debilitating injuries that motivate every person who has one to seek care. Hip fractures are almost always correctly diagnosed; and all physicians, irrespective of their specialty or geographic location, agree on the need for hospitalization. Medical opinion thus uniformly favors hospitalization. As a consequence of these factors, the rate of hospitalization closely follows the actual incidence of hip fracture in a region’s population is uncorrelated with supply of hospital beds The map shows the rates of hospitalization for hip fracture in each of the 306 hospital referral regions in the United States. The rates are expressed as ratios to the national average. Note that there are no regions where the rates exceed the national average by as much as 30%, and only one with a rate that more than 25% below the average. Note also that the rates for hip fracture are uniformly elevated throughout a broad inland zone extending from the southeast to Texas. To the best of my knowledge, epidemiologists or other scientists interested in the causes of hip fracture have yet to provide as satisfactory explanation for higher rate of incidence though out the inland mid-south. Only a few medical conditions exhibit patterns of variation that closely reflect the underlying illness rates. .
1 Further direct evidence of the role of physician opinion or practice style in determining the rates of surgery comes from clinical trials that compare the impact on clinical decisions of patient decision aids. Patient decision aids are clinical interventions designed to improve the quality of patient decision making for “preference-sensitive” treatment choices such as whether to undergo a lumpectomy or mastectomy for early stage breast cancer. to undergo invasive cardiac treatment or more conservative medical management for patients with chest pain due to coronary artery disease or to elect knee replacement or medical management for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Clinical trials of decision aids, in which usual practice is the control arm, have helped clarify the value of decision aids and also provide direct evidence that physician opinion sometimes differs in important ways from patient preferences. Compared to those in the control group, patients who use decision aids are better informed about the risks and benefits (and clinical uncertainties) associated with the treatment options; moreover, the outcomes of the decision process, such as the frequency of choice of surgery differs. Patients in the intervention group tend to chose surgery less often and to make decisions that more closely reflect their preferences.
21 As the name implies, supply-sensitive services are related to the supply of the resource that provides the service. This figure shows the association between supply of staffed hospital beds per 1,000 residents and the hospitalization rate for medical (non-surgical) condition among Medicare enrollees. More than half of the variation in discharge rates is associated with bed capacity. By contrast, hospitalization for hip fracture--one of the few conditions for which the pattern of variation is determined by the incidence of illness--shows little correlation with resource supply. The denominator for the utilization rates is the Medicare population resident in the region; the denominator for beds per 1,000 is the entire population of the region. The behavioral basis of this association must rest in Roemer’s law--the long- held hypothesis that hospital beds, once built (and staffed), tend to be filled. In my experience, the impact of beds per capita on clinical decision making is subliminal in the sense that clinicians are unaware of differences in practice style associated with the context of bed capacity. I gained this impression from interviews with clinicians practicing in Boston and New Haven and who were not aware of the 60% differences in hospitalization rates for medical conditions, even though some had practiced in both communities.
23 This figure illustrates the relationship between the number of cardiologists per 100,000 and the number of visits per person to cardiologists among the 306 regions. About half of the variation is “explained” by supply. The behavioral basis of this association seems clear: The Medicare population comprise a large shared of the patient load for cardiologists. Appointments to see physicians characteristically are fully “booked”--very few hours in the work week go unfilled. Most office visits are for established patients and the interval between revisit is governed by the size of the physician’s panel of patients. On average, regions with twice as many cardiologists per 100,000 will have twice as many available office visit hours. In the absence of evidence-based guidelines on the appropriate interval between revisits, available capacity governs the frequency of revisit. The strength of the association between physician supply and physician visit rates among Medicare population depends on the specialty. The association between internists and visits to internists is similar to that of cardiologists (and, together, these 2 specialties account for N% of visits to primary care and medical specialists). However, for family practice physicians, the association is much weaker with only about X% of visits (R2 = .xx) I believe the likely explanation rests in the much small proportion of their total visits that family practice physicians dedicate to patients 65 years of age and older: XX% of family practice visits are for patients 65 years of age and older, compared to yy% for general internists. The denominator for physician supply is census count for the region; for Medicare visits it is the number of enrollees living in each region.
31 The underuse of effective care is a national problem. In a recent publication in the New England Journal of Medicine, Beth McGlynn and her colleagues used a sample of medical records across the United States to examine compliance with practice guidelines. Overall, the researchers examined 439 indicators of quality, most of which were designed to detect underuse. The graph provides an normative interpretation of variation that captures the situation for most examples of effective care. For discrete interventions where benefit far exceeds risk (such as use of beta-blockers, a life saving drugs for heart attack patients) guidelines are not uniformly applied. As a result, a significant percentage of patients are denied necessary care in every region, although more so in some than in others. While more care is better care, having more medical resources or spending more Medicare program dollars is not associated with more effective care. The experience of Kaiser-Permanentee and others involved in the rationalization of care process indicate that Improvement in the organization and efficiency of care systems, particularly those involved in the management of chronic illness, results in less underuse of effective care.
32 Which rate is right? Even though the results of clinical trials of decision aids and observation studies of their impact on population based rates suggest that the amount of discretionary surgery performed in the United States exceeds the amount that informed patients want, it is not clear what the steady state demand for discretionary surgery would be over time if shared decision making were fully implemented in primary care as well as specialty practice. Many patients who would want surgery may escape referral because of practice styles of the primary physician. Moreover, patient preferences for discretionary procedures to improve the quality of life such as knee and hip replacement may change overtime as their condition progresses, becoming more painful or limiting of function. What is safe to conclude, however, is that current patterns of practice do not reflect demand based on patient preferences;; and that geographic variations in risk of surgery based on physician practice style will persist until patients are actively involved in decision process.
33 The available evidence, weak as it may be, indicates that marginal increments in care intensity in managing chronic illness among regions and academic medical centers do not have a positive effect on population life expectancy and no apparent net increase in quality of life. Under this circumstance, regions and academic medical centers with low intensity of care can be viewed as benchmarks for relative efficiency.