Latest about Patient Care http://www.longwoods.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:54:24 -0400 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:54:05 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Clopidogrel (Plavix) is a commonly used medication in patients with cardiovascular disease. It works by interfering with the activity of platelets (blood elements responsible for clotting) and is often combined with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in patients who have had a myocardial infarction or stent. It is also used in selected patients with stroke. In 2007, clopidogrel was the second leading drug worldwide, with more than US$7.3 billion in sales, which is not surprising given the prevalence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. http://www.longwoods.com/product.php?productid=20875 7A0166E0-71C9-4B19-BD2D-EA297487F54D Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:54:05 -0400 In 2005, Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) released Thoracic Surgical Oncology Standards. These standards were aimed at providing the best level of care for those undergoing thoracic surgery and encompass surgeon training, hospital ancillary services and minimum volume thresholds for surgeries of the lung and esophagus. http://www.longwoods.com/product.php?productid=20874 D17E12FE-85BD-4AB8-8A4A-4134F2F62FC4 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:53:44 -0400 The provision of timely and optimal patient care is a priority in pediatric academic health science centres. Timely access to care is optimized when there is an efficient and consistent referral system in place. In order to improve the patient referral process and, therefore, access to care, an innovative web-based system was developed and implemented. The Ambulatory Referral Management System enables the electronic routing for submission, review, triage and management of all outpatient referrals. The implementation of this system has provided significant metrics that have informed how processes can be improved to increase access to care. Use of the system has improved efficiency in the referral process and has reduced the work associated with the previous paper-based referral system. It has also enhanced communication between the healthcare provider and the patient and family and has improved the security and confidentiality of patient information management. Referral guidelines embedded within the system have helped to ensure that referrals are more complete and that the patient being referred meets the criteria for assessment and treatment in an ambulatory setting. The system calculates and reports on wait times, as well as other measures. http://www.longwoods.com/product.php?productid=20889 EC3B5610-3136-4B46-84DF-BDBCEF84F094 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:43:58 -0400