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| Editorial Archives
May/June 2007 • Volume 2, Number 3
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| Diagnosis and Treatment of DVT: New Guidelines (PDF, 226 KB, 3 pages) |
| Avoid the life-threatening complications of DVT by recognizing signs and symptoms early and providing first-line treatment with LMWHs. |
| Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD • p. 17 |
| CMS’ Medical Officer Explains PQRI (PDF, 149 KB, 2 pages) |
| The medical officer for CMS discusses the Physician's Quality Reporting Initiative—the 1.5% bonus to physicians who meet quality measures. |
| William D. Rogers, MD, FACEP • p. 22 |
| The Challenge of Comorbid Conditions in Seniors with Heart Disease (PDF, 264 KB, 3 pages) |
| Data from Medicare’s Health Outcomes Survey can inform development of models of care for heart disease patients with comorbid conditions. |
| Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS • p. 24 |
| Ambulatory Geriatric Clinical Care and Services (PDF, 134 KB, 2 pages) |
| The American Geriatrics Society presents the 7 critical components of ambulatory clinical care for elders. |
| p. 27 |
| Is Pay for Performance Possible in a Fee-for-Service World? (PDF, 177 KB, 4 pages) |
| A panel of healthcare experts discusses the viability of Medicare managed care programs in a fee-for-service world. Is pay for performance merely a buzzword, or can it work? |
| p. 29 |
| Avoiding Hospitalizations Tops CMS’ Home Health Quality Improvement Initiatives (PDF, 150 KB, 3 pages) |
| More than 4700 home health agencies are participating in CMS’ quality improvement plan, which focuses on 10 outcomes measures aimed at reducing hospitalization. |
| Andrew Miller, MD, MPH, and Lisa M. Roche, MPH, PhD • p. 33 |
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