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Hospital safety practices unrelated to outcomes
Reuters Earlier this month, for instance, another study found that hospitals scoring high for their treatment of children with asthma aren't better at preventing those kids from ending up in the emergency room with asthma attacks (see Reuters Health story of … |
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Essex: Hospital runs asthma clinical trial
Braintree and Witham Times Adults who suffer from house dust mite induced asthma are invited to take part in new clinical trial. Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford is one of only six sites in the UK to take part. Dr Steve Jenkins, respiratory consultant and allergy specialist, … Volunteers needed for allergy study |
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Childhood Asthma Compliance Rates Not Linked To Reduced Hospital Readmission Rates
Medical News Today A study published in the October 5 issue of JAMA shows that emergency department visits or asthma-related readmission rates have not been decreased despite children's hospitals high-compliance or improvements of asthma care quality measures complying … Improved quality of asthma care has not reduced readmission rates to hospitals, ED |
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Hospital Asthma Grades Not Linked to Healthier Kids
Fox News Hospitals that meet performance standards for treating kids with asthma aren't any better at keeping those kids from showing up in the emergency room with asthma problems in the future, according to new research. The results call into question whether … Asthma Plans Shouldn't Affect Payments, Study Finds Reattendance not cut by asthma discharge plans Relevance of Kids' Asthma Care Measure Questioned |
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Hospital asthma grades not linked to healthier kids
Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Hospitals that meet performance standards for treating kids with asthma aren't any better at keeping those kids from showing up in the emergency room with asthma problems in the future, according to new … Asthma Home-Care Plans Shouldn't Affect Payments, Study Finds Relevance of Kids' Asthma Care Measure Questioned Asthma Care Measures Don't Reflect Outcomes in Children |
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Fairview Hospital earns national honor
Berkshire Eagle … was among 405 hospitals nationwide to receive the Joint Commission's distinction, which is based on how well institutions fared in 22 accountability measures for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care and children's asthma care. … Nyack Hospital ranked a top performer by national accrediting group Portsmouth Regional Hospital Care Recognized Joint Commission Rates Small Hospitals Higher |
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Nyack Hospital ranked a top performer by national accrediting group
The Journal News | LoHud.com The agency looked at performance related to 22 accountability measures for five medical conditions: heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care and children's asthma care. Nyack Hospital was cited for outstanding performance in all of the … |
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Darshan in hospital for asthma, jaundice
Deccan Chronicle Speaking to DC, Dr Shashidhar Buggi, director of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, said the doctors who treated Darshan found that he was suffering from untreated asthma and the condition had aggravated due to the climate, stress and excessive … |
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Do hypoallergenic pets exist? A Henry Ford Hospital study yields a surprising …
AnnArbor.com With allergies and asthma on the rise, it seems, it's a roadblock for some. For others simply a small hurdle. When my partner Chris and I first met, that was one of the major considerations in our relationship. After all, how do you spend time with … |
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Back-to-school brings boom in asthma attacks, hospital visits, experts say
mysask.com (press release) Oni Joseph is seen with her son Toussaint, 13, who suffers from severe asthma, in Ottawa, on Thursday, August 11, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick TORONTO – Oni Joseph used to go to her son's school each fall and explain why he was constantly … |
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