• According to the World Health Organization, medication adherence can have a more direct impact on patient outcomes than the specific treatment itself. (revenuexl.com)
  • Medication adherence can affect quality and length of life, health outcomes, and overall healthcare costs. (revenuexl.com)
  • By improving adherence, healthcare providers can reduce the cost of care and improve patient outcomes. (revenuexl.com)
  • There has been a growing recognition of the negative impact of non-adherence to medications on patient outcomes, including increased hospitalizations, higher rates of morbidity and mortality, and higher healthcare costs. (revenuexl.com)
  • By improving adherence, healthcare providers can help ensure that patients receive the full benefit of their medications and achieve better health outcomes. (revenuexl.com)
  • It also demands a shift from product-focused to patient-centered digitally enabled solutions-all focused on delivering life-changing patient outcomes. (accenture.com)
  • There is a vast and growing evidence base demonstrating that adherence to recommended medication regimens will ultimately deliver better health outcomes for patients such as preventing disease progression, relieving symptoms, avoiding hospitalizations and improving quality of life. (phrma.org)
  • The World Health Organization recommended Directly Observed Treatment, Short-Course (DOTS) strategy includes five key components: securing political commitment, strengthening detection and diagnosis, ensuring drug availability, monitoring outcomes, and providing directly observed therapy (DOT) [ 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Nonadherence to TB therapy can lead to poor health outcomes, such as prolonged infectivity, increase in risk of relapse after treatment, generation and propagation of drug resistance, treatment failure, and increased mortality, all of which pose a serious health risk for individuals and communities [ 10 , 11 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • This will also give healthcare brands an omni-channel approach to educating and motivating patients to take their medications and achieve improved health outcomes. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • This platform gives us another opportunity to help improve patient adherence and outcomes, furthering our commitment to being a patient champion and partner of choice. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • It is estimated to be the cause of $290 billion of otherwise avoidable cost to the U.S. healthcare system each year, including poor health outcomes. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • It requires patients to take medications under daily supervision over at least six months as prescribed to prevent poor health outcomes, including recurrence of infection or drug resistance. (ki.se)
  • Together, we can achieve the lasting change in healthcare outcomes we all desire. (inizioengage.com)
  • By being involved in the selection of appropriate pharmacotherapy, discharge counseling, and post-discharge follow-up, pharmacists can improve patient outcomes by reducing unplanned readmissions for not only COPD, but also other chronic medical conditions. (copdfoundation.org)
  • Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Indicators and Outcomes and Quality Assessment and Improvement (QAI) Activities including those related to patient satisfaction and quality of life and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMCNA Quality Goals. (gettinghired.com)
  • As a member of the interdisciplinary team assesses patients' psychosocial status strengths and areas of need that may affect rehabilitation and optimal treatment outcomes as part of the comprehensive patient assessment. (gettinghired.com)
  • Provides established outcomes driven psycho-educational counseling methods aimed at improving areas of need treatment adherence vocational/educational rehabilitation and/or quality of life. (gettinghired.com)
  • Provides information and assists the team and patient with referral to community resources (home health services vocational rehabilitation etc.) to facilitate optimal treatment outcomes. (gettinghired.com)
  • These include providing a comprehensive care experience to increase patient satisfaction, reducing barriers to post-intervention care, driving better experiences and outcomes, and involving patients in shared decision-making. (industryintel.com)
  • MedTech's role is to find synergies between how patients and physicians prefer to access information to facilitate positive experiences and outcomes for all patients. (industryintel.com)
  • Then we used different scales to assess primary and secondary outcomes: Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS) and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) to assess primary outcomes, and a Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI), a Revised Version of the Diabetes Quality of Life Questionnaire (DQLQ), and a General Medication Adherence Scale (GMAS) were used to investigate secondary outcomes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The prevalence of DD globally is around 45% which is quite high as it is a predictor of clinical outcomes among patients of T2DM [ 6 ] Poor self-care, poor self-management, and a reduced treatment adherence among patients with diabetes are some of the negative treatment outcomes associated with DD [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Enhancing medication adherence and improving health outcomes for those living with COPD are among the key challenges for the global health community. (rcjournal.com)
  • There is a need for healthcare organizations to mitigate nosocomial infection through education and awareness to prevent complications associated with the possible illness and promote positive health outcomes throughout the world. (ivoryresearch.com)
  • Clinical outcomes and patient reported outcome measures will be measured at baseline, 6 weeks postintervention and 3 months following radiotherapy. (bvsalud.org)
  • OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact of Radical Local Treatment (RLT) on overall survival (OS) and other survival outcomes in patients with OligoMetastatic Prostate Cancer (OMPC). (bvsalud.org)
  • By collaborating with healthcare providers, we aim to contribute to better patient outcomes and overall wellness. (diib.com)
  • Impact of Emerging Health Insurance Arrangements on Diabetes Outcomes and Disparities: Rationale and Study Design. (cdc.gov)
  • We designed a pre-post, longitudinal, quasi-experimental study to determine the effect of HDHPs on diabetes quality of care, outcomes, and disparities. (cdc.gov)
  • Results could be used to design health plan features that promote high-quality care and better outcomes among people who have diabetes. (cdc.gov)
  • Dental trauma guidelines provide specific recommendations and protocols to ensure the best positive patient outcomes. (bvsalud.org)
  • Bergqvist J, Iderberg H, Mesterton J, Bengtsson N, Wettermark B, Henriksson R. Healthcare resource use, comorbidity, treatment and clinical outcomes for patients with primary intracranial tumors: a Swedish population-based register study. (janusinfo.se)
  • Sveréus S, Larsson K, Rehnberg C. Clinic continuity of care, clinical outcomes and direct costs for COPD in Sweden: a population based cohort study. (janusinfo.se)
  • Evans M, Carrero JJ, Bellocco R, Barany P, Qureshi AR, Seeberger A, Jacobson SH, Hylander-Rössner B, Rotnitzky A, Sjölander A. Initiation of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents and outcomes: a nationwide observational cohort study in anaemic chronic kidney disease patients. (janusinfo.se)
  • Time in Therapeutic Range and Outcomes After Warfarin Initiation in Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation Patients With Renal Dysfunction. (janusinfo.se)
  • Non-adherence to antihypertensive medication was reported by 45.6% of patients. (who.int)
  • The aim of this study was to explore patients' experiences with their illnesses and the reasons which influenced them in not following hypertensive care recommendations (antihypertensive medication intake, physical activity, and diet changes) in primary health clinic settings. (dovepress.com)
  • Most of the reasons given for not taking antihypertensive medication, not doing physical activity and not following diet recommendations were due to side effects or fear of the side effects of antihypertensive medication, patients' attitudes, lack of information from health care professionals and insufficient social support from their surrounding environment. (dovepress.com)
  • There is evidence for racial disparity in adherence to antihypertensive medication, however, possibly due to "affordability of medicines, personal beliefs, anticipated adverse effects, and health literacy that disproportionally affect blacks," Dr. Fiscella said, adding "There is evidence from previous studies that access barriers and financial and interpersonal communication barriers affect the ability of black patients to get medical care or to take their medication as prescribed. (medscape.com)
  • Data reported from the World Health Organization (WHO) showed that hypertension caused approximately 13% of annual deaths worldwide in the year of 2004. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The DOH is seriously considering a recently-announced World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation on self-testing to improve HIV-testing rates and prevent treatment delays, according to Ubial. (businessmirror.com.ph)
  • Medication adherence is an integral part of chronic disease management, and it has been defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as "the extent to which the person's behavior corresponds with the agreed recommendations from a health care provider. (rcjournal.com)
  • The world health organization (WHO) estimates that around 15% of the hospitalized patients suffer from nosocomial infection (Khan, Baig & Mehboob, 2017). (ivoryresearch.com)
  • According to the World Health Organization, road traffic injuries are responsible for 1.2 million deaths per year and 91 percent of those deaths occur in LMICs. (cdc.gov)
  • On 30 January 2020, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak to be a global public health emergency of international concern under the International Health Regulations (2005). (who.int)
  • The theme for the 2023 Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 12-18, is "Be a Patient Safety Hero: Anywhere, Anytime - Always. (health.mil)
  • ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Feb. 21, 2023 - Abbott today released the latest installment in the company's multi-year Beyond Intervention series of global healthcare market research designed to uncover challenges that arise within the patient journey of people living with cardiovascular disease and to identify opportunities for patient care improvement. (industryintel.com)
  • Activate the healthcare community to increase awareness, access and adherence. (accenture.com)
  • Harnessing the power of empathy and insights to enhance access and adherence. (inizioengage.com)
  • Healthcare providers can help improve medication adherence by educating patients about their medications, simplifying medication regimens, and addressing any concerns or barriers to adherence that patients may have. (revenuexl.com)
  • Of these 38 studies, 37 reported on rates of nonadherence (ranging from 22% to 93%), 30 reported on barriers to adherence, 24 reported on enablers to adherence, and 16 reported on both. (rcjournal.com)
  • Adherence to COPD medication was generally low, with the majority of studies identifying the presence of depression and subjects' concern about the harmful effects of the medicine as barriers to adherence. (rcjournal.com)
  • Enable coordinated patient services that provide improved support for clinical care. (accenture.com)
  • Industry leaders are looking for ways to drive clinical and economic success through new research and development, specialized therapeutic solutions and business strategies that bring greater value to patients. (accenture.com)
  • Participants answered an interview questionnaire about sociodemographic and clinical data and completed the Morisky medication adherence scale. (who.int)
  • These programs are deeply routed in our 20+ years of delivering on the clinical, functional, behavioral and psychosocial needs support the whole patient, empowering and motivating patients along their treatment journey. (inizioengage.com)
  • Dr. Fu is currently an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist supervisor at Atrium Health. (copdfoundation.org)
  • explored challenges in diabetes management in India and also identified healthcare provider issues like lack of adequate knowledge, emphasis on acute management rather than preventive care, delay in clinical response to poor control and competing care demands as significant barriers to deliver quality care to diabetics. (researchsquare.com)
  • Ensure provision of quality patient care while maintaining cost-effective clinical operations in accordance with all legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements and programs. (gettinghired.com)
  • In this position, you will work Monday through Friday, 8:00a - 5:00p with our clinical team providing exceptional care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs. (collegerecruiter.com)
  • All the patients completed clinical interviews and assessment measures at pre-and post-assessment stages (16 weeks intervals). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore, this systematic scoping review aimed at summarizing the expanding role of telepharmacy services in the pandemic era which emerged as a useful tool in delivering the best telehealth services to patients and rebooted the role of clinical and community pharmacists in healthcare system. (japsonline.com)
  • Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant clinical and public health concern. (cdc.gov)
  • Venous thromboembolism (VTE), comprising deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a serious clinical and public health concern [ 1, 2 ]. (cdc.gov)
  • Another important issue is the fact that many medical institutions adopt clinical pathways, algorithms, and plans for management of their own health care personnel but are woefully lacking when faced with the outside individual at significant risk for these diseases from needlesticks, mucous membrane splashes, or sexual encounters. (medscape.com)
  • This cross-sectional observational study included 163 clinical nurses who were directly involved in patient care. (bvsalud.org)
  • For HBV, the participants over a period of 2 care workers face during their clinical the risk of pathogen transmission with months (February and March, 2009). (who.int)
  • Patient folders and the clinical process flow of adult TB cases and children on TPT were also assessed. (who.int)
  • In addition to its detrimental clinical impacts, diabetes creates an economic burden on both people and the health care system. (cdc.gov)
  • The cost of healthcare has risen dramatically in recent years, and non-adherence to medications is a significant contributor to the rising costs. (revenuexl.com)
  • The growing availability of technology solutions to improve medication adherence, including reminders, tracking tools, e-prescribing, and telemedicine, has made it easier to monitor and support patients in taking their medications as prescribed. (revenuexl.com)
  • Medication adherence refers to the extent to which a patient takes their medications as prescribed by their healthcare provider. (revenuexl.com)
  • The cost of medications can be a barrier to adherence, especially for patients who are uninsured or under-insured. (revenuexl.com)
  • Medications that require multiple doses, frequent adjustments, or specialized administration can be difficult for patients to follow and can lead to confusion and non-adherence. (revenuexl.com)
  • This can discourage patients from continuing to take their medications as prescribed. (revenuexl.com)
  • Patients may forget to take their medications due to busy schedules, forgetfulness, or other distractions. (revenuexl.com)
  • If a patient does not take their medications regularly, their health condition may worsen and their symptoms may become more severe. (revenuexl.com)
  • Despite these known benefits, most patients do not take their medications as prescribed and more than half of patients prematurely discontinue their medications after one year, which costs the United States economy an estimated $100 billion to $300 billion annually. (phrma.org)
  • Factors identified as barriers include limited access to healthcare, stigma attached to the disease, quality of medications, drug resistance, and patients' immunity and metabolic capabilities [ 2 , 15 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess the predictors of non-adherence to antihypertensive medications in northern United Arab Emirates. (who.int)
  • Therapy-related predictors of adherence were hospital admissions, number and cost of medications, medication perceived effectiveness and use of traditional remedies. (who.int)
  • The Walgreens program powered by HealthPrize will finish development later this month and will be presented to pharmaceutical sponsors as a way to support patient adherence for prescribed medications. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • The HealthPrize Action Engine® platform utilizes gamification, concepts from behavioral economics and incentives redeemable at Walgreens to motivate patients to engage and learn about their condition and to remain adherent to their medications. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • The HIPAA-compliant program will also allow participating patients to track any of their other medications filled at Walgreens. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • However, many patients are nonadherent with inhaled medications due to cost while countless others do not reap maximum benefit secondary to poor technique. (copdfoundation.org)
  • A pharmacists' knowledge of and access to medications coupled with their aptitude for teaching proper inhaler technique are intrinsic to the task of improving patient medication nonadherence. (copdfoundation.org)
  • To address this problem, in 2011 the National Consumers League (NCL) launched Script Your Future , the first and only national campaign to raise awareness of the importance of taking medications as directed. (phrma.org)
  • The use of some medications that help treat mental health conditions are also on the rise. (express-scripts.com)
  • In addition to medications, Mahmood Pharmacy offers a comprehensive selection of health and wellness products. (diib.com)
  • Recent evidence suggests that when necessary care such as essential medications (9-11) and screening tests (12,13) are subject to deductibles, use decreases. (cdc.gov)
  • Another explanation for the inadequate adherence to guideline criteria is that prescribers themselves were not immediately aware of the current criteria, possibly because of changes throughout the year. (cdc.gov)
  • 5] With inadequate and uneven distribution of specialized care facilities, most patients with diabetes in LMICs depend on an already overburdened primary care for their health care needs. (researchsquare.com)
  • Poor adherence to infection control, especially in healthcare settings, and inadequate sanitary conditions also encourage the spread of antimicrobial resistance. (who.int)
  • Inadequate adherence to standard precautions might increase healthcare-associated infections. (bvsalud.org)
  • Juggling doctors' appointments, working with insurance companies, and mastering complex treatment regimens are daily challenges for many rare disease caregivers and patients. (healthworkscollective.com)
  • For example, patients with diabetes may improve their diets, exercise regimens, and adherence to drugs and routine monitoring. (cdc.gov)
  • Pharmacists in 19 pharmacies belonging to the Utrecht Pharmacy Practice Network for Education and Research (UPPER) selected all patients who had filled a prescription for oseltamivir during May 1, 2009-February 8, 2010. (cdc.gov)
  • What are the implications for public health practice? (cdc.gov)
  • Provides psychosocial services to patients treated by the facility including in-center and home dialysis patients (if applicable) utilizing Social Work Theory of Human Behavior and accepted methods of social work practice. (gettinghired.com)
  • 2.1.9 Universal safety practice in health care facilities and post-contact prophylaxis. (who.int)
  • Target:BP TM is a national initiative from the American Heart Association and the American Medical Association to assist healthcare organizations and care teams in improving blood pressure control rates using evidence-based approaches and recognition of organizations who have successfully integrated the program in their practice. (frontiersin.org)
  • The aim of this study is to understand the experiences and perception of health care professionals undertaking positive patient identification and to explore their reasons for non-adherence to best practice PPID. (ukessays.com)
  • To better understand the extent recommended practices are used, the NIOSH Health and Safety Practices Survey of Healthcare Workers was conducted in 2011 among members of professional practice organizations representing anesthesia care providers including physician anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and anesthesiologist assistants. (cdc.gov)
  • To analyze how nurses consider, in their practice of healthcare, the sociocultural context of women with sexually transmitted infections. (bvs.br)
  • There is a growing awareness of racism as a cause of health inequities, health disparities, and disease. (cdc.gov)
  • This action might foster patient trust, improve adherence to recommended health interventions, and reduce some COVID-19-related health disparities. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2021, the CDC Director declared that racism is a serious threat to public health,* reflecting a growing awareness of racism as a cause of health inequities, health disparities, and disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Eliminating inequitable experiences in health care settings might help reduce some disparities in receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine. (cdc.gov)
  • Our final episode in our ThoughtSpot 2020 podcast series features NPhA president Dr. Ryan Marable and immediate past president Dr. Lakesha Butler, who share insights on health disparities and the social determinants of health. (drugtopics.com)
  • tailoring PrEP messaging, including Spanish-language messaging, to heterosexual adults, might increase PrEP awareness and mitigate disparities in use. (cdc.gov)
  • Two accompanying editorials in the same issue of Annals of Family Medicine [ 9 , 10 ] stress the need to further study cultural differences that contribute to disparities in healthcare and to educate patients to overcome these differences. (medscape.com)
  • Medication adherence is important because it directly affects the effectiveness of a patient's treatment plan. (revenuexl.com)
  • Participating patients may be offered weekly condition-related quizzes and surveys, daily health tips and fun facts, leaderboards and competitions, daily medication prompts via email or SMS (at the patient's option), monthly refill reminders and medication adherence scorecards. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Our deep audience knowledge, based on motivational patient interviewing techniques and real-time data analyses of each individual patient's interaction with technology, drive impactful program solutions. (inizioengage.com)
  • As part of a multi-disciplinary team providing direct care to a patient with COPD, pharmacists serve as medication/pharmacotherapy experts, tailoring each patient's medication regimen to his or her specific needs (e.g. selecting inhaler devices suitable for a patient's noted/observed dexterity). (copdfoundation.org)
  • assists with accessing advance directive forms/information and facilitates discussion of advance directive wishes if necessary with the healthcare team and the patient's family/support persons. (gettinghired.com)
  • Works with patient family and health care team to provide education tailored to the patient's learning style and needs. (gettinghired.com)
  • The Everwell Hub digitizes a patient's journey from awareness to recovery, helps in monitoring patients' treatment regime in terms of diagnosis and maintaining adherence to the medicine regime prescribed. (microsoft.com)
  • In addition, beyond the patient's health, first responders may be subject to legal action when protocols are no followed and victims or their insurance companies sue for damages. (bvsalud.org)
  • The platform helps patients to recover from life-threatening diseases and track their progress through reminders, engagement, and access to their treatment plan. (microsoft.com)
  • Designed to improve patients' compliance with their drug regimen, the service includes many features, from a pharmacist-staffed call center to medication reminders that patients can take advantage of at various subscription prices per month. (drugtopics.com)
  • Health programs, care reminders, and incentives. (healthworkscollective.com)
  • Care reminders that can be securely pushed to consumers through electronic messaging mediums such as phone, email, and text message. (healthworkscollective.com)
  • Cancer control aims to reduce the incidence, morbidity and mortality of cancer and to improve the quality of life of cancer patients in a defined population, through the systematic implementation of evidence-based interventions for prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care. (uicc.org)
  • Participates in care planning in collaboration with the patient and healthcare team to identify effective interventions that will help the patient meet rehabilitation treatment goals and improve quality of life. (gettinghired.com)
  • Despite the availability of multilevel evidence-based interventions for blood pressure management, poor hypertension control is common among community health center patient populations across the state of Texas and the United States. (frontiersin.org)
  • This paper provides an example of using Implementation Mapping to develop strategies to increase the adoption and implementation of evidence-based cardiovascular risk reduction interventions in Community Health Centers. (frontiersin.org)
  • The research provides further insight into the patient journey post-procedural/post-discharge and explores the attitudes and appetites to adopt technology to better help patients recover from vascular interventions. (industryintel.com)
  • Infection control lapses in dialysis care could expose patients to HCV. (cdc.gov)
  • Evaluate infection control practices in each facility and ensure adherence to infection control standards. (cdc.gov)
  • CDC has checklists and audit tools ( https://www.cdc.gov/dialysis/prevention-tools/index.html ) that providers can use to assess their practices, identify gaps, and improve infection control practices to protect patients. (cdc.gov)
  • 3,4 Facilities should provide regular (e.g., annual) training ( https://www.cdc.gov/dialysis/clinician/index.html ) of staff to ensure adherence to infection control recommendations. (cdc.gov)
  • Finally, an article by Fong and colleagues provides serologic evidence that Pneumocystis jirovecii may be transmitted between patients and providers in the health care setting, a finding that could affect future infection control policies. (cdc.gov)
  • Because most invasive fungal infections have high mortality rates, reducing the incidence of these diseases often relies on rapid and specific diagnostics, effective antifungal drugs, novel immunotherapeutic strategies, and adherence to infection control and sterility practices. (cdc.gov)
  • If you're planning a healthcare industry event that is focused on patient engagement, patient-centered design, patient-centered care, patient-centered technology, or touches on patient care in any part of the healthcare setting or system, you have to include patients on your program or be judged 'Patients Excluded. (healthworkscollective.com)
  • The MHS introduced the Ready Reliable Care approach in 2021 as a guide to increase high reliability across military hospitals and clinics, and improve health care access, quality, transparency, and patient engagement. (health.mil)
  • HealthPrize Technologies has announced a collaboration with Walgreens through which the HealthPrize Action Engine patient engagement and medication adherence platform will be offered through the drugstore chain's website. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • We draw upon years of diverse experience in healthcare and are at our best when we come together as a team to drive better engagement solutions. (inizioengage.com)
  • Increased penetration of smart devices, wearables and remote self-monitoring tools not only provide granular data on recovery, progress and adherence but critically drive patient engagement and therefore behavioral change," said Nick West M.D., chief medical officer and divisional vice president of medical affairs at Abbott's vascular business. (industryintel.com)
  • Strategies to address inequitable experiences (discrimination) include increasing awareness by health care providers of patients' potential negative health care experiences and known historical mistreatment and incorporating this sensitivity into their patient interactions. (cdc.gov)
  • As hypertension remains a challenge to control, innovative strategies to improve patient adherence play a crucial role in patient care. (acc.org)
  • TeamSTEPPS Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS) is an evidence-based teamwork system designed to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare. (health.mil)
  • TeamSTEPPS ® (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety) and the Patient Safety Professionals Course are flagship learning opportunities to advance Ready Reliable Care. (health.mil)
  • Politeness strategies in decision-making between GPs and patients. (bham.ac.uk)
  • Using the Implementation Mapping approach, we identified determinants of Target:BP TM adoption and use and developed implementation strategies to improve program uptake and implementation in Community Health Centers in Texas. (frontiersin.org)
  • Together with partners from Community Health Center, we used the IM approach to identify and develop program goals, identify methods and strategies to address barriers, and create an implementation plan. (frontiersin.org)
  • We reviewed Target:BP TM program strategies and self-measured blood pressure protocols tailored to the clinic patient population. (frontiersin.org)
  • The use of implementation strategies can increase the use of Target:BP TM in Community Health Centers and improve hypertension control. (frontiersin.org)
  • Over the past 18 years, I've worked with Ministries of Health and other partners in 180 countries to advance CDC's overarching global health goals and accelerate strategies for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • As public health practitioners, we have an important opportunity to work collaboratively to accelerate and scale up implementation of proven prevention and treatment strategies and measure their impact. (cdc.gov)
  • These are some of the top challenges to ensuring medication adherence, but there can be many other factors that contribute to non-adherence, such as social and behavioral factors, environmental factors, and the complexity of the healthcare system. (revenuexl.com)
  • In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team informs educates and supports staff in understanding the emotional psychological and behavioral impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on the patient and family to ensure comprehensive quality care of our patients. (gettinghired.com)
  • The inMynd SM behavioral health care solution helps your members access mental health support and treatment on their terms. (express-scripts.com)
  • We are continuing to innovate in digital health, enhancing our services and solutions to extend the basic care our pharmacists provide for our patients," said Greg Orr, Walgreens Boots Alliance senior director of digital health. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Pharmacists are rightfully finding themselves to be integral members of these multidisciplinary task forces secondary to their unequivocal pharmacotherapy knowledge and their awareness of and solutions for barriers to medication adherence. (copdfoundation.org)
  • Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to improve the quality of care a patient with COPD receives. (copdfoundation.org)
  • The employment of pharmacists as patient educators and pharmacist-led discharge medication reconciliation have both been linked to reduced readmission rates. (copdfoundation.org)
  • Medication Therapy Management tools that connect patients with physicians and pharmacists. (healthworkscollective.com)
  • Our objective was to assess whether oseltamivir dispensed through community pharmacies was prescribed according to the national guideline for the pandemic virus and to investigate how patients used oseltamivir. (cdc.gov)
  • Assess patient knowledge of kidney disease for barriers that may affect adherence to treatment. (gettinghired.com)
  • Variability exists on the reported rates of nonadherence, possibly due to different measures utilized to assess adherence. (rcjournal.com)
  • METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A multicentre, two-arm study designed in collaboration with a Patient Reference Group to assess the feasibility of randomising men with prostate cancer and coexisting urinary symptoms due to prostate enlargement to TURP or UroLift ahead of radiotherapy. (bvsalud.org)
  • A further 12 in-depth interviews will be conducted with a subset of patients to assess acceptability using the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability. (bvsalud.org)
  • In a cross-sectional, multicentre study in Ajman Emirate, 250 patients with hypertension were randomly selected from outpatient clinics. (who.int)
  • Patient-related predictors of non-adherence were forgetfulness, method of identifying medication and poor awareness of hypertension complications. (who.int)
  • in their study conducted in a rural district of India on challenges in primary care for diabetes and hypertension management have found fragmented care and a poor health information system as major barriers faced by physicians in quality management. (researchsquare.com)
  • The participants in the intervention group (n = 160) will undergo three main components in the intervention which are the peer support for home blood pressure monitoring, face to face health coaching on healthy diet and demonstration and training for indoor home based exercise activities while the control group will receive a pamphlet containing information on hypertension. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Globally, many patients diagnosed with hypertension do not follow medical or lifestyle recommendations. (dovepress.com)
  • 3 These behaviors pose a major concern in health care research, especially in the management of chronic conditions such as hypertension, where drug treatment and lifestyle changes are the principal management in preventing cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. (dovepress.com)
  • But the diabetes bloggers pointed out that many caregivers were receiving treatment through a pediatrician or adult primary care doctor. (healthworkscollective.com)
  • along with recipes for families with type 1 diabetes and a collection of patient story videos. (healthworkscollective.com)
  • It is planned to be offered to patients filling certain brand-name prescriptions for chronic conditions such as diabetes on Walgreens.com . (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Developing a framework for carbohydrate awareness advice in type two diabetes. (bham.ac.uk)
  • To explore the perceived barriers and facilitators in the management of the patients having diabetes with comorbidities by primary care physicians. (researchsquare.com)
  • Comprehensive guidelines with on the job training for capacity building of the physicians and creation of multidisciplinary teams at primary care level for a more holistic approach towards management of diabetes with comorbidities could be the way forward to optimal delivery of care. (researchsquare.com)
  • Optimal care of patients with diabetes mellitus continues to be a challenge to health systems around the globe. (researchsquare.com)
  • Prior studies have indicated the high prevalence of comorbidities in patients with diabetes, and the difficulties in managing these multiple conditions. (researchsquare.com)
  • 6-8] Furthermore, the traditional orientation of health systems towards infectious disease management, limited resources and fragmented primary care, pose an uphill task for the primary care physicians in managing patients with diabetes and comorbidities. (researchsquare.com)
  • Thus, it is imperative to understand the challenges faced by primary care health providers in LMICs settings towards the management of patients with diabetes and comorbidities. (researchsquare.com)
  • As a central figure in disease management at primary care level, studies in the past have stressed the importance of primary care physicians' role in quality management of patients with diabetes. (researchsquare.com)
  • in their primary care study conducted in Tunisia found that physician related factors like motivation and workload of the doctors, significantly affected diabetes care. (researchsquare.com)
  • in their study in primary care in Oman found that trust deficiency on the competencies of allied healthcare staff and lack of teamwork approach are major barriers to quality diabetes care. (researchsquare.com)
  • Bringing together more than135 stakeholder organizations, Script Your Future has aimed to help people with chronic conditions - particularly those with cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease (asthma and COPD), and diabetes - along with their family caregivers and health care professionals, to talk more clearly and effectively with each other about adherence. (phrma.org)
  • common comorbidity of diabetes unpleasantly affects patients' medical and psychological functions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The present study investigated the efficacy of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to treat depressive symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using experimental and waitlist control conditions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is concluded that cognitive behavior therapy is an effective and promising intervention for depressive symptoms, diabetes distress, and health anxiety which also helps the person to promote quality of life, treatment adherence and physical activity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Mental health conditions cause more days of lost work and drag productivity lower than many other chronic conditions, such as diabetes, asthma and arthritis. (express-scripts.com)
  • As discussed by Gregg et al in an accompanying article in this issue of Preventing Chronic Disease (1), diabetes is a growing threat to public health. (cdc.gov)
  • Because type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases are associated with both rising costs and modifiable lifestyle factors, consumer-directed health care advocates suggest that health systems should encourage greater patient cost-awareness and individual responsibility for health (2,3). (cdc.gov)
  • One study found that both high- and low- income HDHP members with diabetes experienced small decreases in appropriate diabetes care (17). (cdc.gov)
  • Directs initiation, maintenance and communication of efficient and timely patient schedules to ensure maximization of the facility station efficiency. (gettinghired.com)
  • Furthermore, approximately one-third of ART patients are lost to follow up after two years of treatment initiation in sub-Saharan Africa. (wits.ac.za)
  • Quantitative research (2008-2010) employed a four-site rural-urban comparative analysis of 1266 participants, and was part of a 5-year project Researching Equity and Access to Health care (REACH).This was complemented by a more in-depth qualitative assessment (2006-2007) that followed the treatment experience of 32 patients before and after ART initiation in the rural Bushbuckridge site. (wits.ac.za)
  • 1 Vrijens et al 2 divided adherence into 3 components: initiation, implementation, and discontinuation. (rcjournal.com)
  • Initiation is the first step, when patients take their first prescribed dose of medication, followed by implementation where patients take the actual dose, and finally discontinuation, where patients stop taking medication. (rcjournal.com)
  • While higher-acuity care in the ASC setting may be cost driven, ensuring compliance with applicable design codes is paramount to patient safety. (hfmmagazine.com)
  • In selecting a patient specific pharmacotherapy plan, considerable attention is paid to efficacy and the likelihood of compliance. (copdfoundation.org)
  • 1 , 2 The most widely used terms to describe patients' behavior are compliance and adherence. (dovepress.com)
  • The latest report stems from a survey of more than 2,000 patients, physicians and healthcare leaders, and reveals challenges resulting from a systemic lack of adoption of consumer technologies by healthcare providers, a lack of post-surgical therapy compliance, and consumer dissatisfaction beyond intervention. (industryintel.com)
  • What Does Science Say About Modern Health Practices? (healthworkscollective.com)
  • It's important to take time to focus on patient safety and being resilient in our daily practices," said Heidi King, chief of the Department of Defense's Patient Safety Program within the Defense Health Agency. (health.mil)
  • Standardization of safe care practices plays a key role in learning organizations," King said. (health.mil)
  • She noted that MHS partners with internal and external stakeholders, and beneficiaries to share lessons learned, leading practices, and other improvement opportunities for patient safety. (health.mil)
  • AAAHC accredits all types of ambulatory facilities, such as ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), office-based surgery centers, primary care organizations, dental practices, government entities and retail clinics, to name a few. (hfmmagazine.com)
  • Understanding health beliefs and lifestyle practices in relation to social support in the Pakistani community, West Midlands, UK. (bham.ac.uk)
  • PRACTICED-BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT: Fellows must be able to investigate and evaluate their patient care practices, appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and improve their patient care practices. (upstate.edu)
  • Working together, Johnson & Johnson (Philippines) Inc. and Ship "will undertake essential research into current awareness and attitudes toward HIV in the Philippines to generate the necessary evidence to guide education and treatment practices. (businessmirror.com.ph)
  • WHO is also working closely with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) in a 'One Health' approach to promote best practices to avoid the emergence and spread of antibacterial resistance, including optimal use of antibiotics in both humans and animals. (who.int)
  • Standard precautions are minimum healthcare-associated infection prevention practices applied in all healthcare settings. (bvsalud.org)
  • As procedures continue to expand in the outpatient surgical setting, comorbidities will impact how care is provided and the type of equipment and resources that may be needed to provide safe care. (hfmmagazine.com)
  • New data suggests that a pharmacist's tracking of outpatient adherence through post-discharge outreach phone calls results in a decrease in emergency department visits and early hospital readmissions. (copdfoundation.org)
  • Integris Health INTEGRIS Health Colorectal Surgery Outpatient Clinic, Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a Medical Assistant or LPN in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area. (collegerecruiter.com)
  • We help life sciences companies embrace this evolving landscape through evidence-based patient services from pre-diagnosis through ongoing treatment, generating new opportunities and empowering our clients to lead and make a difference in patients' lives. (accenture.com)
  • Advice on the use of masks in the community, during home care, and in health care settings in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 19 March 2020. (ajtmh.org)
  • Medication nonadherence is a significant challenge for both the healthcare system and patients. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Getting it wrong during the design or redesign of a health care facility is costly and, in an extreme case, this can result in their ASC being denied Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approval for certification. (hfmmagazine.com)
  • We worked with Community Health Centers to a) identify individuals who would be involved in the adoption, implementation, and maintenance of Target:BP TM , b) describe adoption and implementation actions, and c) identify barriers and facilitators influencing adoption and implementation. (frontiersin.org)
  • Most patients visiting healthcare centers might not have the necessary knowledge of the hospital-acquired infection. (ivoryresearch.com)
  • Even though all these resources may be available in the other health centers, they may not be utilized while observing the necessary precautions. (ivoryresearch.com)
  • There are many reasons why patients may struggle with medication adherence, including forgetfulness, difficulty with the medication regimen, side effects, and concerns about cost. (revenuexl.com)
  • INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Fellows must be able to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, their patients' families, and professional associates. (upstate.edu)
  • COPD has garnered considerable attention due to the relatively high rates of readmission reported by many healthcare systems. (copdfoundation.org)
  • With hospital reimbursement rates being tied to both the overall inpatient care and all-cause readmissions for patients post COPD exacerbation, data indicates that the majority of readmissions are secondary to comorbid conditions (e.g. heart failure). (copdfoundation.org)
  • COPD is a common disease that, if not managed appropriately, causes an enormous strain on health services. (rcjournal.com)
  • n=48/100) had knowledge of their TB type, and 55% (n=6/11) of the adult TB patients with drug-resistant TB were aware of the drug resistance. (who.int)
  • The aim of this study was to investigate adherence to standard precautions using a survey and surveillance. (bvsalud.org)
  • Helps organizations capture, store, import, standardize and analyze volumes of data for personalized patient treatment delivery. (accenture.com)
  • of patients believe that pharma companies should be working more closely with patient organizations to help create a seamless patient experience. (accenture.com)
  • Healthcare organizations are operating on slimmer profit margins than ever. (healthworkscollective.com)
  • My responsibilities are fairly narrow in scope in that I serve as the liaison for policy and government affairs staff within national patient, caregiver and consumer advocacy organizations. (nclnet.org)
  • My (amazing) teammates lead major therapeutic or disease focused partnerships and initiatives with patient organizations and my job is to ensure that Lilly understands the policy priorities that advocacy organizations such as the NCL care most about. (nclnet.org)
  • My responsibilities as vice president of accreditation services include executive leadership for the accreditation and certification of more than 6,100 health care organizations. (hfmmagazine.com)
  • More than a decade ago, managed care organizations began to implement this theoretical framework in the form of "consumer-directed health plans" (4). (cdc.gov)
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global BioPharma company firmly focused on its mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines to patients with serious diseases. (uicc.org)
  • Lilly discovers and develops innovative medicines for patients in need, and medicines play an important role in making life better for people. (nclnet.org)
  • But medicines' role in making life better extends well beyond the people who use them directly-to families, caregivers, the broader health care system, and society-by reducing health care costs, enhancing the productivity of our workforce, improving public health, and helping people return to doing the things they love. (nclnet.org)
  • Beliefs about and adherence to medicines in patients with rheumatoid athritis: the influence of ethnicity. (bham.ac.uk)
  • PhilHealth will be paying a maximum of P30,000 ($599.41, at current exchange rates) per year without cap on how many times the patient will go to treatment hubs and how many medicines or tests the patient will avail himself or herself, as long as it falls within the given amount. (businessmirror.com.ph)
  • According to Janssen, the program also targets to improve the understanding of the attitudes people hold toward HIV and the factors that affect patient adherence to their medicines, as well as how well treatments work and the availability of ongoing care. (businessmirror.com.ph)
  • Cars T, Lindhagen L, Malmström R, Neovius M, Schwieler J, Wettermark B, Sundström J. Effectiveness of Drugs in Routine Care: A Model for Sequential Monitoring of New Medicines using Dronedarone as Example. (janusinfo.se)
  • Schmidt-Mende K, Andersen M, Wettermark B, Hasselström J. Educational intervention on medication reviews aiming to reduce acute healthcare consumption in elderly patients with potentially inappropriate medicines -A pragmatic open-label cluster randomized controlled trial in primary care. (janusinfo.se)
  • High adherence to the 'Wise List' treatment recommendations in Stockholm: a 15-year retrospective review of a multifaceted approach promoting rational use of medicines. (janusinfo.se)
  • Utilizes FMS Ultra Care patient education programs established social work theory and methods and quality of life measurement instruments as part of assessment and care planning to resolve barriers and meet patient treatment goals. (gettinghired.com)
  • Pharmaceutical care services like patient counseling services (19 studies), medication order review and medication reconciliation (15 studies), drug therapy optimization (11 studies), adverse drug reaction monitoring and management (7 studies), medication adherence assessment (5 studies), and drug-related problem monitoring (4 studies) were delivered using telepharmacy. (japsonline.com)
  • In order to best support patients, one needs to understand the drivers of their behavior. (inizioengage.com)
  • The types of adherence behavior found in the study include faithful follower, self-regulator, and intentional nonadherer. (dovepress.com)
  • Incentives can be a strong driver towards encouraging healthy behavior with insurance discounts for health and wellness activities like joining a health club. (healthworkscollective.com)
  • Medication-taking behavior was reported to be influenced by several factors such as subjects' beliefs about medication, their experiences of and satisfaction with medication effectiveness, their concerns regarding medication side effects, their personal circumstances, habits and health status, and their relationships with health care providers. (rcjournal.com)
  • Poor medication adherence can result in increased healthcare utilization and higher costs, as patients may require more frequent hospitalizations, emergency room visits, or other treatments. (revenuexl.com)
  • Issues such as stigma, difficulties with accessing healthcare and finances along with limited awareness of the seriousness of the poor adherence affects treatment success. (ki.se)
  • Unhealthy snacking can counteract the benefits of a healthy meal, and snacking after 9 p.m. can lead to poor health. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Poor infrastructure, irregular medicine supply, and shortage of skilled allied health professionals were also found to be barriers to optimal care delivery, as was the lack of electronic medical records and personal treatment records. (researchsquare.com)
  • This poor adherence leads to serious health consequences and billions of dollars annually in avoidable health care costs. (phrma.org)
  • Poor hand hygiene on the part of health workers, for instance, is responsible for about 40% of nosocomial infections (Khan, Baig & Mehboob, 2017). (ivoryresearch.com)
  • While every day is a patient safety day for the Military Health System, a unique spotlight shines on this issue during this international education and awareness-building campaign. (health.mil)
  • Lack of education and awareness of the progressive nature of cardiovascular diseases is a significant barrier to post-procedural care and adherence. (industryintel.com)
  • Education and awareness are not only necessary for the patients but for the medical staff too. (ivoryresearch.com)
  • As a community-focused pharmacy, Mahmood Pharmacy actively engages in health education and awareness programs. (diib.com)
  • Welcome to Graduate Medical Education in West Texas, where that same "Can Do" attitude that transformed a wilderness into world-leading cattle, oil and cotton enterprises is expressed in the delivery of high quality medical care and medical education. (ttuhsc.edu)
  • The core to the mission is developing high quality health care professionals via the schools of Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. (ttuhsc.edu)
  • I worked as a registered nurse overseeing quality and risk management in a health system in Australia. (hfmmagazine.com)
  • In efforts to reduce unplanned hospital utilization (emergency department visits and early readmissions), multidisciplinary task forces have been assembled and charged with improving the quality of patient care. (copdfoundation.org)
  • Physicians felt lack of necessary knowledge and skills, communication skills and overburdening due to multiple responsibilities to be major barriers to quality care. (researchsquare.com)
  • Works with the health care team to promote positive adjustment rehabilitation and improved quality of life for our patients. (gettinghired.com)
  • According to documents it provided, the organization "offers high-quality, affordable HIV and primary care directly to the communities that need it most. (businessmirror.com.ph)
  • Ensure education of the patient regarding quality measures, transplant options, modality awareness, and access care, including catheter reduction and adherence to treatment regime. (gettinghired.com)
  • Mahmood Pharmacy is a trusted and reliable pharmaceutical retailer committed to providing high-quality healthcare products and services to the community. (diib.com)
  • Consumer-directed health plans combine lower premiums with high annual deductibles, Internet-based quality-of- care information, and health savings mechanisms. (cdc.gov)
  • They theorize that providing patients with information about health care quality while exposing them to full costs will create "activated health care consumers" (3). (cdc.gov)
  • These arrangements typically combine high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), Internet-based quality-of-care information, and mechanisms for saving money toward health expenses (5). (cdc.gov)
  • Advocates theorize that not only will HDHP members seek low-cost, high-quality care but they will also be more likely to adopt healthy behaviors to reduce future costs (2,3). (cdc.gov)
  • At present, there is no clear, universal solution to improve adherence, but it is critical that we work toward finding resolution in order to improve patient care and realize the potential savings for the U.S. health care system. (phrma.org)
  • What is the National Consumers League doing to improve patient adherence? (phrma.org)
  • This report describes the association between reported experiences of discrimination in U.S. health care settings and COVID-19 vaccination status and intent to be vaccinated by race and ethnicity during April 22, 2021-November 26, 2022, based on the analysis of interview data collected from 1,154,347 respondents to the National Immunization Survey-Adult COVID Module (NIS-ACM). (cdc.gov)
  • One out of five individuals got tested and were diagnosed with an STI in 2021, so we can capture a huge amount of people just from STI testing and direct them to PrEP programs," Brito told Medscape Medical News during a poster presentation here at the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) 2022 Annual Meeting. (medscape.com)
  • Brito reported that as of September 30, 2022, 2174 patients were receiving PrEP services through one of 40 CAN Community Health clinics. (medscape.com)
  • Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) 2022 Annual Meeting. (medscape.com)
  • S Afr J Child Health 2022;16(1):xx-xx. (who.int)
  • Reviewed patient rights and responsibilities grievance information (company and network) and other facilities policies with patient and/or the patients' representative to ensure patients' understanding of the rights and expectations of them. (gettinghired.com)
  • Patients may not understand why they are taking a medication or the importance of taking it as prescribed. (revenuexl.com)
  • The report underscores the differences in how patients, physicians and healthcare leaders perceive the effectiveness of technology in the care delivery system. (industryintel.com)
  • Differences in adherence according to investigative methods are represented as a boxplot. (bvsalud.org)
  • Demographic and social determinants of health ¶ differences in PrEP awareness were assessed using log-linked Poisson regression models** with generalized estimating equations to calculate adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% CIs. (cdc.gov)
  • Loikas D, Forslund T, Wettermark B, Schenck-Gustafsson K, Hjemdahl P, von Euler M. Increased thromboprophylactic treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation after the introduction of NOACs - an analysis of sex and gender differences. (janusinfo.se)
  • Despite progress in treatment and prevention, tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global public health problem, particularly in low- and middle-income countries [ 1 , 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • 11 Although the focus on subjective, learner centred curriculums is laudable, it means that continuing professional development can contribute only marginally to improving public health. (bmj.com)
  • UICC has created several new organisations and initiatives to address long-term public health challenges and unmet needs. (uicc.org)
  • The public health care system in India has a three-tier structure comprising of primary, secondary and tertiary levels. (researchsquare.com)
  • In this post, we speak with Sally Greenberg, National Consumers League (NCL) executive director, on their national adherence public education campaign. (phrma.org)
  • The outcome from this study potentially may assist in development of future public health intervention in a resource limited setting. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 2.1 Public health services. (who.int)
  • Public awareness and education sector. (who.int)
  • School of Public Health and Community Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. (rcjournal.com)
  • Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India. (rcjournal.com)
  • Scand J Public Health (In press). (ajtmh.org)
  • The Bloomberg Data for Health Initiative to improve systematic monitoring of vital records and risk factors and improve public health policy. (cdc.gov)
  • Any case of new HCV infection in a patient undergoing hemodialysis is likely to be a healthcare-associated infection and should be reported to public health authorities in a timely manner. (cdc.gov)
  • Healthcare personnel include employees, volunteers, attending clinicians, students, contractors, and any public safety workers whose activities involve contact with patients and their environment such that exposure to blood or other body fluids can occur. (medscape.com)
  • The WHO Covid-19 Research Database is a resource created in response to the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). (bvsalud.org)
  • Am J Public Health. (cdc.gov)
  • This is especially relevant given increasing pressures on our environment that are changing human contact with wildlife, resulting in the growing threat of disease emergence to our global and local public health and economies. (cdc.gov)
  • This consultation service is NOT for patients or the general public. (cdc.gov)
  • By providing education, pricing data, and easily accessible online content, patients can make more informed decision about care, which drives patient awareness, improves adherence, and transparency. (healthworkscollective.com)
  • Treatment adherence is considered a primary determinant and a proxy for treatment success, yet not the only requirement for an efficient program [ 12 , 13 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Reducing cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease: a focus on mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist and arterial stiffness in primary care. (bham.ac.uk)
  • The primary healthcare centres are involved in delivering primary care. (researchsquare.com)
  • The data were gathered from in-depth interviews with 25 hypertensive patients attending follow-up in nine government primary health clinics in two districts (Hulu Langat and Klang) in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. (dovepress.com)
  • In its third year, the Beyond Intervention initiative provides continued insight into the state of global cardiovascular care through primary research surveying the perspectives of approximately 2,000 patients, physicians and healthcare leaders. (industryintel.com)
  • It emphasises that it is the "primary responsibility of health-care workers to check the identity of patients and match the correct patients with the correct care (e.g. laboratory results, specimens, procedures) before that care is administered. (ukessays.com)
  • This is primary care at its most generic level. (medscape.com)
  • Primary care means that you intervene before there's a problem," Rutland said. (medscape.com)
  • We conducted a descriptive, cross-sectional study at primary healthcare clinics in South-West Tshwane, Gauteng Province, South Africa (SA). (who.int)
  • The study found that the provision of care by nurses in Primary Health Care is close to the sociocultural aspects of these women when considering the beliefs and values of each individual, especially regarding the life context and their care experiences. (bvs.br)
  • We recruited four clinics across four counties in Texas and assessed barriers and facilitators at the organizational level, including electronic health records and data use. (frontiersin.org)
  • Quantile regression was used to identify factors affecting observed adherence, including organizational factors (such as department, safety environment, and patient safety climate) and personal factors (such as knowledge and awareness). (bvsalud.org)
  • 2-4] The problem is expected to be more complex in resource limited low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where health systems are faced with a dual burden of infectious diseases and rise in non-communicable chronic conditions. (researchsquare.com)
  • The strategy of identifying potential PrEP candidates during STI screening is "extremely important," Myra L. Rutland, CPN, DNP, FNP-BC, a family nurse practitioner and director for infectious disease and community outreach at Spectrum Community Health Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, said when asked to comment. (medscape.com)
  • He covers a wide range of medical specialties, including infectious diseases, gastroenterology, and critical care. (medscape.com)
  • It is also important to highlight a recent Council on Foreign Relations Independent Task Force Report which suggests that NCDs represent an opportunity to build on existing U.S. global health platforms and models, especially in infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis. (cdc.gov)
  • 5 years and/or HIV-infected) linked to infectious study, with clinic visits for patient recruitment done by the principal adult TB cases and documenting the proportion of these children investigator without any prior pre-arrangement with the clinic on the having successful y initiated TPT. (who.int)
  • There was evidence of lack of patient self-empowerment and community support in Malaysian society. (dovepress.com)
  • These navigators help people access the medication and check in with them on a regular basis to address any questions or reasons behind a lack of adherence. (medscape.com)
  • Rural areas are particularly prone to lower ART coverage rates, largely a result of existing health care inequities. (wits.ac.za)
  • Health care professionals should move toward supporting adherence in the management of hypertensive patients by maintaining a dialogue. (dovepress.com)
  • Health-care-related predictors were regular follow up at clinics, education and counselling, frequency of changing medication by physicians and awareness of physicians' instructions. (who.int)
  • We value teams caring for patients every day and our cadre of patient safety professionals that support health care delivery in all military hospitals and clinics. (health.mil)
  • We work closely with physicians, clinics, and hospitals to ensure seamless coordination of care and effective communication. (diib.com)
  • While investigations are ongoing, so far, HCV transmission between patients has been demonstrated at nine of those clinics, based on epidemiologic and viral sequencing evidence. (cdc.gov)
  • Childhood tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy (TPT) and active healthcare clinics in the Tshwane subdistricts 3 and 4, the referral contact tracing, as per the South African (SA) national TB guidelines, area of the Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital. (who.int)
  • This can assist in identifying operational clinics with very low numbers of adult TB patients. (who.int)
  • risk protection mechanisms that reduce financial barriers and consequences of HIV care including grants, subsidies and National Health Insurance, and support for wider efforts to reduce urban-rural inequalities. (wits.ac.za)
  • Reported experiences of racial and ethnic discrimination were assessed by the question, "When seeking health care in the last 2 years, do you feel your experiences were worse than, the same as, or better than (those of) persons of other races or ethnicities? (cdc.gov)