Below are links to a selection of articles and resources that discuss best practices and innovations.
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April 2008
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Gary Cochran, PharmD, SM, Katherine Jones, PhD, PT, Liyan Xu, MS, Keith Mueller, PhD
Hospitals with an average daily census of six or more patients were more likely to report having adopted safe medication practices than were hospitals with an average daily census of five or fewer patients.
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November 2007
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Michael D. Shambaugh-Miller, Ph.D., Nicole Vanosdel, B.S., and Keith J. Mueller, Ph.D.
Passing the costs of staying in business as an independently owned pharmacy in a remote location to consumers is difficult if nearly all the pharmacy’s customers are enrolled in an insurance plan that limits payment (Stratton 2001).
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No Date Given
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Chad Boult, MD, MPH, MBA Professor and Director Roger C. Lipitz Center for Integrated Health Care Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Chronic care is:
Fragmented
Discontinuous
Difficult to access
Inefficient
Unsafe
Expensive
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Catherine Eng, MD, FACP
The PACE Model: Who Does It Serve?
To be eligible for PACE, a senior must:
• Be 55 years or older
• Reside in the program’s defined service area
• Be certified by the State Medicaid Authority as eligible
for nursing home level of care
• Be able to live in the community without jeopardizing
health and safety
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July 2006
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By Brad Eldredge, Ph.D.
Concern in Montana has grown over the ability of the
healthcare workforce to keep up with demand, especially
given the aging of the baby boom population. According
to the 2004 American Community Survey, Montana
already ranks tenth in the nation in the percentage of the
population over 65. Th is is an issue that has not escaped the
attention of policymakers.
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2007
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
As nurses rise through the public health ranks, they are bringing the knowledge and experience they have acquired in the field back to the policy table with tangible results. Across the country, they are crafting and implementing innovative strategies to advance the health of the public.
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6/30/2009
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American Nurses Association
Rapid and dynamic changes in health care delivery and policy environments have placed the issues of and quality of care at the center of health care and the nursing profession. The ongoing restructuring of the health care system has resulted in a greater emphasis on cost-cutting measures, leading to a reduction in the numbers of registered nurses (RNs) who provide direct patient care.
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March 2008
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Alaska Center for Rural Health – Alaska’s AHEC, UAA
Clinical simulation appears to be the newest technological innovation to enter the clinical education environment. Far past the days of Resusci® Anne, clinical simulation embodies advanced technology, and a new way of thinking about education. Simulations of real clinical events generally employ learning tools which can range from practicing injections on oranges to very sophisticated high technology computers. In the postsecondary and continuing education of health care professionals, clinical simulation is increasingly recognized as a teaching resource to possibly reduce pressure on limited access to live clinical exposures, increase confidence of trainees, possibly improve patient safety and add rigor to the credentialing and precepting process.
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January 2007
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Mary Wakefield, Ph.D. Mary Amundson, M.A. Patricia Moulton, Ph.D. Brad Gibbens, M.P.A.
Shortages of health care providers are problematic because they can negatively impact health care quality and access to health care services. Shortages can also increase stress on available providers and contribute to higher health care costs by increasing the use of overtime pay and expensive temporary personnel.
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10/18/08
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Institute of Medicine
The practical challenges involved in
promoting collaboration and teamwork among a diverse set
of health care providers - including leadership,
communication, and conflict resolution - were discussed,
along with solutions that are now being developed and
implemented in various parts of the country.
