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Sep 15, 2017

Racial/Ethnic Differences in Receipt of Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Among Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents

Despite a 2005 CMS mandate that all nursing home residents be offered the influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations, racial/ethnic disparities persist.
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May 23, 2017

Association Between Hospitals' Engagement in Value-Based Reforms and Readmission Reduction in the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program

Hospitals participating in one or more voluntary Medicare value-based reform programs were less likely to readmit patients within 30 days of discharge than non-participating hospitals.
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Aug 20, 2015

Control Disease in a New York Minute

Legionella bacteria are ubiquitous in many warm-water environments, but outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease like the recent one in the South Bronx don't have to be. Effective public health policies and practices can help inhibit Legionella growth, minimize the occurrence and impact of outbreaks, and save lives.
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Oct 1, 2014

Updated Guidelines for the Control of Legionella in Western Pennsylvania

The purpose of these updated guidelines is to provide interested persons and organizations in western Pennsylvania with updated information on Legionella and how to minimize its occurrence and impact in people and in the environment.
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Nov 1, 2012

Long-term Survival and Healthcare Utilization Outcomes Attributable to Sepsis and Pneumonia

Hospital associated infections are major problems, which are increasing in incidence and very costly.
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Jan 24, 2011

Immunization Disparities By Hispanic Ethnicity and Language Preference

Hispanic seniors, especially if Spanish-preferring and in linguistically isolated areas, are immunized at lower rates than non-Hispanic whites. Physicians and policymakers may be able to help by addressing cultural and linguistic barriers to immunization.
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Feb 1, 2009

Reporting Hospitals Antibiotic Timing in Pneumonia: Adverse Consequences for Patients?

Despite concerns, public reporting of hospital antibiotic timing scores has not led to increased pneumonia diagnosis, antibiotic use, or a change in patient prioritization.
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Jan 1, 2009

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pneumonia Treatment and Mortality

Examine within and between-hospital racial/ethnic disparities in quality indicators and mortality for patients hospitalized for pneumonia.
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Jan 1, 2008

Hospitals as Hotels: The Role of Patient Amenities in Hospital Demand

Pharmaceutical regulations in 19 developed countries from 1992 to 2004 are analyzed for their affect on pharmaceutical revenues. There has been a trend toward increased regulation, and most regulations reduce pharmaceutical revenues significantly.
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Jan 1, 2003

Interventions that Increase the Utilization of Medicare-Funded Preventive Services for Persons Age 65 and Older

Reviews the evidence for effectiveness of the screening/vaccination programs currently covered by Medicare: influenza and pneumonia vaccinations, screening mammography, cervical smear cytology, and colon cancer screening.
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Jan 1, 2001

What Factors Influence Physicians' Decisions to Switch from Intravenous to Oral Antibiotics for Community-Acquired Pneumonia?

Guidelines and pathways to streamline antibiotic therapy should include educational strategies to address some of these differences in attitudes.
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Jan 1, 2001

Evaluating Quality Indicators for Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Several organizations have published evidence-based quality indicators for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

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