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Magazine articles on medical practice and technical issues of treatment.
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Managed Care
June 2006
Twanmoh & Cunningham
When Overcrowding Paralyzes an Emergency Department Changing the process and mindset of health care professionals was the key to reducing emergency department overcrowding. mark for My Articles 209 similar articles
Managed Care
June 2006
Excessive Use of Screening Tests Costs System Millions Each Year Managed care always couched its emphasis on prevention with the caveat that diagnostic tests should be conducted according to generally accepted national practice guidelines. A new study seems to indicate just how costly preventive medicine can be when not tied to a disciplined approach. mark for My Articles 53 similar articles
Managed Care
June 2006
Medical Directors Cast Wary Eye On Cost of Biologics Given the exploding costs of specialty products and new technologies, MCOs are exercising tighter control over precertification of products and services. mark for My Articles 19 similar articles
Managed Care
June 2006
Martin Sipkoff
Limiting Access to SSRIs Does More Harm Than Good Despite the higher costs of SSRIs, compared to older antidepressants, limiting members' access can lead to undertreated depression. mark for My Articles 289 similar articles
Managed Care
June 2006
Fewer Doctors Contract with Managed Care Although it was stable in the mid-1990s, the proportion of physicians without any managed care contracts rose from 9.2 percent in 2000-2001 to 11.5 percent in 2004-2005, according to a report. mark for My Articles 253 similar articles
Managed Care
June 2006
Thomas Morrow
Pompe Disease Therapy Presents Coverage Challenge Although Myozyme is approved for the infantile form of Pompe disease, it is logical to extend coverage to patients with the late onset form. mark for My Articles 108 similar articles
American Family Physician
June 15, 2006
Brundage & Fitzpatrick
Hepatitis A The introduction of hepatitis A vaccines in 1995 led to a drop in the number of reported cases of hepatitis A and a shift to a higher percentage of cases occurring in older age groups. The hepatitis A virus survives for extended periods in the environment. mark for My Articles 353 similar articles
American Family Physician
June 15, 2006
Prater & Zylstra
Medical Care of Adults with Mental Retardation Primary medical care of persons with mental retardation should involve continuity of care, maintenance of comprehensive treatment documentation, routine periodic health screening, and an understanding of the unique medical and behavioral disorders common to this population. mark for My Articles 222 similar articles
American Family Physician
June 15, 2006
Layke & Lopez
Esophageal Cancer: A Review and Update Although significant advancements have been made in the treatment of esophageal cancer, this aggressive malignancy commonly presents as locally advanced disease with a poor prognosis. mark for My Articles 272 similar articles
American Family Physician
June 15, 2006
Rao & Cherukuri
Management of Hip Fracture: The Family Physician's Role One in five persons dies in the first year after sustaining a hip fracture, and those who survive past one year may have significant functional limitation. Although surgery is the main treatment for hip fracture, family physicians play a key role as patients' medical consultants. mark for My Articles 259 similar articles
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