Importance The Sentinel System is a key component of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) postmarketing safety surveillance commitment and uses clinical health care data to conduct analyses to inform drug labeling and safety communications, FDA advisory committee meetings, and…
Importance There is a recognized unmet need for clinical trials to provide evidence-informed care for infants, children and adolescents. This Special Communication outlines the capacity of 3 distinct trial design strategies, sequential, parallel, and a unified adult-pediatric bayesian adaptive design, to…
Patient portals have revolutionized how health care teams interact with patients to create a dynamic and open partnership. At a time when patients expect effortless communication and accessible, up-to-date information, patient portals provide a central location on which to build…
Importance Iron deficiency is the leading cause of anemia during pregnancy. According to survey data from 1999 to 2006, overall estimated prevalence of iron deficiency during pregnancy is near 18% and increases across the 3 trimesters of pregnancy (from 6.9% to…
Chronic care management (CCM) includes patient care coordination services such as care planning, care management, help with transitions of care, and support with achieving health goals while prioritizing continuity of care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires…
Over-interpretation or misinterpretation of required standards for Joint Commission accreditation may lead to overly strict policies, unnecessary tasks, and inefficient processes. Health care organizations may establish internal requirements well beyond Joint Commission standards. When health care organizations fall short of…
In 2021, significant changes to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPTÆ) Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes went into effect. With the previous standards from 1995 and 1997, there were three main components that contributed to determining the appropriate level of service…
In 2021, significant changes to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPTÆ) Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes went into effect. With the previous standards from 1995 and 1997, there were three main components that contributed to determining the appropriate level of service…
On this episode of Stories of Care, host Megan Srinivas, MD talks with Joseph McBride, MD, an adult and pediatric infectious disease specialist, about approaches to infection prevention and control (IPC) in pediatric settings. They discuss ways to address challenges…
A woman in her mid-20s presented with acute fever, chest pain, and exertional dyspnea. Electrocardiogram results showed sinus tachycardia, QRS widening, low-voltage complexes, and ST-segment elevation. What would you do next?
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