COMMUNITY NEWS
Arizona Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic in Chandler provides affordable counseling services to individuals and families that address various concerns such as Grief and Loss and Sexuality Later in Life. For more information: or 480-282-8778
PUBLICATIONS
STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries Tool Kit for Health Care Providers – To download STEADI Tool Kit Materials, follow link:
DrugWatch – Resources for elderly taking prescriptions and over-the-counter medications to help them make informed decisions.
Social Security has developed a new webpage for advocates, social service agencies and other third parties that contains a wealth of information on the expanded online services that are now available by using the my Social Security portal available at:
Pocket Reference Guide for Cause of Death Certification in Arizona is available at the Maricopa County Department of Public Healath or or call Elizabeth Rabusa at 602-506-6814.
The Federal Government website has numerous resources about implementing electronic records and now has included steps to take to protect and secure information when using a mobile device. This practice is becoming more and more common. Often physicians send text orders and other resident specific information. Follow link to steps recommended to ensure information is secure:
View the website of I.B.Medical Business Solutions which offers providers help in collecting more money for services they provide.
ARTICLE LINKS
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Miscellaneous
Time Magazine 3/4/13 - Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills are Killing Us (this must be purchased)
Are we Ready for Multimorbidity? - Aging Health
The Zebras Are Growing Up: Are We Ready?Medscape Internal Medicine
IMPORTANCE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH TO CARING FOR ELDERLY WITH RARE DISEASES
Ways and Means Chairman Hopes to Move Medicare 'Doc Fix' Plan - Kaiser Health News
CMS Now Says Sequester Medicare Pay Cut to Kick in April 1 – Medscape Medical News
What's Ahead for the Affordable Care Act in 2013? - WebMD Health News
Climate Change and Older Americans - Environmental Health Perspectives
Geriatrics Chaplaincy – Baylor Health Care System
The Incidence of Adverse Events Among Home Care Patients-International Journal for Quality in Health Care
Computer Entry for Scripts May Halve Medication Error Rates – Medscape
'Choosing Wisely' Targets 90 More Dubious Tests, Therapies – Medscape Medical News
Health Performance in US Trails Other - Medscape Medical News
Developed Countries
Antibiotic Resistance 'Catastrophic': UK Official - Reuters Health Information
More Frequent Dialysis Increases Risk for Complications - Medscape Medical News
Corporations Demand More Bang for Their Healthcare Buck
- The Eggless Flu Vaccine: It's No Yolk
- No Stage 3 EHR Regulations in 2013, CMS Says
- Cervical Screening Guidelines Updated
Antibiotics for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae: The End Is Near
Subliminal Images on a Mobile Device May Help Reduce Pain - Reuters Health Information
Literature Potpourri – Geriatric and Palliative Care Blog
Physicians
No April Fooling: 2% Medicare Pay Cut Hits - Medscape Medical News
Monday
Physicians Who Dress the Part Inspire Confidence - Medscape Medical News
American Geriatrics Society Identifies "Five Things" Healthcare Providers and Patients Should Question and Discuss
See More Patients Sooner Without Working Longer Hours -Medscape Business of Medicine
Nurses and Physicians Provide Equal Care for Asthma Patients - Medscape Medical News
Hottest--and Coolest--Trends That Will Change Your Practice in 2013-Medscape Business Medicine
Diagnosing Wheat Allergy: Guidance for Clinicians - Medscape Allergy & Immunology
Nursing
Development of a Toolbox with Gerontological Advanced Nursing Practice Content: Improving Educational Resources for Nurse Practitioner Educators – Gail Prothe, MSN, FNP, GNP, BC, Arizona State University
Nurses and Doctors Equally Competent for Simple Ailments - Medscape Medical News
Do Nurses Take Care of Themselves? - From the Editor: Medscape Nurses
Belief in Miracles in Terminal Illness - Medscape NursesCase Challenges in Pain & Palliative Care
Cardiology
Ischemic Stroke
Treating Hypertension May Affect Vision Loss in Glaucoma - Medscape Medical NewsConference News
Atrial Fibrillation
Cognitive (Dementia/Depression)
Novel Exercise Program May Trump Meds for Dementia - Medscape Medical News
Eye Tests May Predict Alzheimer's Risk - Medscape Medical NewsPsychiatry
Stroke More Relevant than Amyloid for Cognitive Impairment - Medscape Medical News
Total Dietary Antioxidants Not Linked to Stroke, Dementia - Medscape Medical News
Internet 'Addiction' Linked to Druglike Withdrawal - Medscape Medical News
White Matter Hyperintensities Linked to Alzheimer's Disease – Medscape Medical News
Self-Help Books, Web Sites First-Line Depression Treatment? - Medscape Medical News
Internet 'Addiction' Linked to Druglike Withdrawal – Medscape Medical News
AAN Points to 5 Questionable Practices in Neurology - Medscape Medical NewsNeurology
Adverse Oral Health and Cognitive Decline - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Dermatology
MRSA: Tedizolid, a New Antibiotic, Proves Effective - Medscape Medical New
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Diet Sodas, as Well as Regular Ones, Raise Diabetes Risk - Medscape Medical News
What's New in ADA's Latest Diabetes Guidelines? - Medscape
New Report Says Diabetes Cost the United States $245 Billion in 2012 - Medscape Medical News
Falls
Physical Therapists May Ease Fear of Falling in the Elderly - Medscape Medical News
Strong Link Between Frequent Falls and Psychotropic Meds - Medscape Medical News
Gastro/Intestinal
Magnetic Ring Helps Reduce Reflux in Patients With GERD – Medscape Medical News
Worsening Abdominal Pain and Early Satiety: Case Presentation – Medscape Critical Images Reference
New Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of GERD - Reuters Health Information
Some Older Adults Get Unnecessary Colonoscopies - Reuters Health Information
Oncology
Only Half of Colorectal Cancers Linked to Obesity and Inactivity – Medscape Medical News
Breast Cancer: In US, Even More DCIS Is Coming: What Should Be Done? - Medscape Medical News
Light Alcohol Drinking and Cancer - Annals of Oncology
Rheumatology
Low Back Pain: Osteopathic Manual Therapy Appears to Help - Medscape Medical News
Geriatric Fracture Patient Co-management
Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis: More Than Just Genetics - UCSD School of Medicine
Early RA Rheumatologist Visit May Cut Need for Surgery – Medscape Medical News
A New Chapter in Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapeutics – Medscape Rheumatology
New Gout Management Guidelines: A Quick and Easy Guide
Cutaneous Clues to Accurately Diagnosing Rheumatologic Disease – Medscape Reference
New Insights Into an Old Disease
Advanced Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of Gout
Pharmaceutical
Opioid Pain Meds Culprits in Majority of Overdose Deaths - Medscape Medical News
Mortality Doubles With High Calcium Intake Plus Supplements - Medscape Medical News
Pulmonary/Public Health/Infectious Disease
Outdoor Heat Linked to Respiratory Disorders in the Elderly - Medscape Medical News
Stress and Adult Asthma: The Link Gets Stronger - Medscape Family Medicine
Noninfluenza Vaccination Coverage Among Adults – Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Influenza Vaccine Efficacy Significantly Lower in Elderly – Medscape Medical News
FDA Panel Recommends 2013-2014 Flu Vaccine Strains -Medscape Medical News
Flu Vaccine Curbs Hospitalization in the Elderly - Reuters Health Information