HCPLive

JUNE 11, 2024

Medical experts emphasize the importance of educating primary care clinicians about the outpatient management of hepatic encephalopathy, a common complication of portal hypertension, and highlight the crucial role of ammonia testing in effectively managing the disease.

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ECG Cases

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In this Journal Jam podcast we dig deep into the science of FDA-approved outpatient medications for COVID with 3 critical appraisal masters: Dr. Andrew Morris, Dr. Rohit Mohindra and Dr. Justin Morgenstern. The post JJ 20 Outpatient Medications for COVID-19 appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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GEMMS

JUNE 21, 2023

In the dynamic realm of outpatient care, healthcare providers frequently encounter the need to exchange crucial patient information and records with fellow medical professionals. 7 Tips for Interoperability in EHR Software for Outpatient Care 1.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The primary objective was to understand the association between body mass index (BMI) and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFREF) of ischemic etiology in outpatients, using mortality as a parameter.

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American College of Cardiology

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule and the 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) final rule on Nov. Of note, the 2025 PFS conversion factor is $32.3465, a reduction of 2.83% from $33.2875 in 2024.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

DECEMBER 4, 2024

New study findings suggest that this type of screening is also cost-effective in the long term, especially in outpatient settings. Earlier research showed that primary care clinicians using AI-ECG tools identified more unknown cases of a weak heart pump, also called low ejection fraction, than without AI.

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HCPLive

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

According to a new study, overall outpatient mental health care increased from 11.2% between 2018 and 2018. However, for individuals with serious psychological distress, the rate of care decreased from 46.5% to 40.4%.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 11, 2025

Assessment of contemporary real-world outcomes of VT ablation requires data inclusive of both inpatient and outpatient encounters. Catheter ablation is an effective therapy for ventricular tachycardia (VT) and is increasing in use.

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American College of Cardiology

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Among patients with transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), vutrisiran reduced the risk of outpatient worsening heart failure (HF) – which was itself associated with a 2.6-fold fold increased risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

A significant portion of the evaluation may be safely conducted on an outpatient basis, if urgent follow-up care is readily available. The outpatient neurology clinic allocates 14 appointments per week for urgent TIA referrals to a vascular neurologist. Radiology and cardiology have availability for urgent MRIs and echocardiograms.

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Outpatient Inpatient Echocardiogram Education 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Children who suffer arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) while hospitalized are often critically ill and may have distinct acute and chronic risk factors, stroke characteristics and outcomes compared to those with outpatient strokes. A significantly higher proportion of inpatient stroke patients died compared to outpatient strokes (27.3%

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HCPLive

MAY 17, 2024

Patients who missed their initial HCV treatment appointment had greater housing instability, transportation difficulty, and a history of medication non-adherence.

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Open Heart

MARCH 3, 2025

Our data strengthen the arguments for close outpatient follow-up among patients with a previous commissurotomy. The higher prevalence of LVH in the group with reintervention needs attention during follow-up. Furthermore, those without reintervention, for unknown reasons, had a higher mortality.

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Heart BMJ

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Methods Data from 172 outpatients with amyloid cardiomyopathy who performed a maximal CPET and who had no significant rhythm disorders were analysed. Results The prevalence of CI differed depending on the age-predicted peak HR (pHR%) cut-off value adopted, ranging from 16% to 59%.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

The primary outcome was whether a consult was placed in the VA versus community care neurology (CCN) for outpatient stroke/TIA care. Conclusion:Active implementation of a stroke/TIA e-consult may increase the likelihood of further outpatient care being provided in that healthcare system. 2.28, p = 0.07).Conclusion:Active

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European Journal of Heart Failure

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Conclusion Patients with high levels of troponin, or NT-proBNP, or cystatin C who develop WHF despite being treated with a loop diuretic, need novel therapies for WHF.

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Outpatient Heart Failure Cardiomyopathy Research 40

Cassling

JULY 19, 2024

With only one CT scanner in the hospital to service outpatients and the emergency room, Bonner General saw an urgent need for expansion in order to better serve its patients. Since 2014, Bonner General Health in Sand Point, Idaho, has experienced a staggering 73% increase in the number of CT scans they perform annually.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Conclusions:VA teleneurology care may be a way to improve the timeliness to outpatient stroke care without impacting quality of care for outpatient stroke care. Background:The Mission Act provided VA funding for non-VA care for Veterans under certain conditions where access to care is limited.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The patients were followed up for an average of 15 months by outpatient examination, telephone follow-up, or medical record inquiry of readmission patients. The patients were divided into standard-dose group (15–20 mg) and low-dose group (10–15 mg).

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

However, the impact of monitoring on acute clinical management decisions utilizing mobile cardiac outpatient telemetry (Philips MCOT) is not known. Ambulatory cardiac monitors are utilized to diagnose arrhythmias and to establish symptom-arrhythmia correlation.

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Dr. Anish Koka

JULY 23, 2023

Reducing or changing reimbursement for procedures in the outpatient/non-hospital setting is a common solution proffered by a number of commenters. More trials may shed light on exactly how inappropriate atherectomy is and define the population best suited for it.

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Cassling

MAY 10, 2024

In addition to being a primary care provider and outpatient facility, the Casselton Clinic provides radiology services on site, including X-ray. The Essentia Health-Casselton Clinic prides itself on its small town roots, with providers getting to know each and every patient on a first name basis.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

We explored the feasibility of multifaceted assessments in an outpatient setting and the co-occurrence of these symptoms.Design:We performed a retrospective chart review of patients evaluated in a stroke behavioral and cognitive recovery clinic at a single tertiary care center. Non-motor symptoms were common and often co-occurred.

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Circulation

JANUARY 22, 2025

BACKGROUND:Plasma NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide) is commonly used to diagnose heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), but its diagnostic performance in the ambulatory/outpatient setting is unknown because previous studies lacked objective reference standards.METHODS:Among patients with chronic dyspnea, diagnosis (..)

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

However, the real-world usage of the AF alert system in hospital outpatient departments is still unclear, and its impact on clinical outcomes is not well understood. In previous randomized controlled trial, the alert system modestly enhanced the prescription of OAC among consecutive hospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We sought to compare how attention to recs differed by type of teleneurology care.Methods:We evaluated outpatient video and e-consults for Veterans with stroke/TIA receiving care in the VA National TeleNeurology Program from 12/2022-4/2023. E-consults were completed if relevant records were available in the electronic health record (EHR).

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Cassling

APRIL 26, 2024

The system accelerates and standardizes 2D fluoroscopic and 3D cone-beam computed tomography (CT) imaging for surgeons and operating room teams in hospitals and outpatient facilities, bringing consistency to automated workflows and reducing imaging time during operations.

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Outpatient Hospital Blog 98

American College of Cardiology

JUNE 24, 2024

What is the efficacy and safety of a single dose of 120 mg of flecainide acetate oral inhalation solution (FlecIH) administered in a monitored outpatient setting for the conversion of recent-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) to sinus rhythm (SR)?

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

We aim to evaluate whether BMI will affect the lipid-lowing effects of statins in patients with T2DM.MethodsIn this retrospective analysis, we screened T2DM patients who were prescribed statins and underwent a 1-year outpatient follow-up recorded in the electronic medical record system.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

MARCH 13, 2025

Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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Open Heart

JANUARY 30, 2025

The TAAQOL was taken at structured outpatient follow-up moments after 6, 12, 24 and 36 months of treatment. Linear mixed effects models were used to evaluate the medium-term changes in 12 QOL domains.

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Quality of Life Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Heart Disease 52

DAIC

MAY 31, 2024

Beyond clinical care, this partnership will deploy AI in all aspects of care delivery including patient engagement and bringing operational efficiency to Cardiology outpatient centers. and InfoBionic.Ai are elevating cardiovascular care by providing new and more effective tools for doctors to diagnose and predict risk.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 4, 2024

New study findings published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health suggest that this type of screening is also cost-effective in the long term, especially in outpatient settings.

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Heart Failure Outpatient Research 75

HCPLive

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

These data indicate that in the US, the outpatient management of patients with pulmonary embolism identified as lower-risk may continue to be underutilized.

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Embolism Pulmonary Outpatient 72

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Self-reported smoking status was assessed at each consecutive visit and used to determine smoking cessation after each interim ASCVD event (myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass graft, stroke/transient ischemic attack, peripheral artery disease).

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

JANUARY 14, 2025

Philips is recalling the software associated with its mobile cardiac outpatient telemetry devices after 109 patient injuries and two patient deaths, a Jan. 13 FDA recall notice said.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Purpose:Evaluate NNN-P impact on the Inpatient & Outpatient Post Stroke Continuum.Method:A retrospective review of 1,493 SP was conducted w/402 in the NNN-P. Contact information was verified with post DC calls at 3, 7, 30, & 90 days [d] w/Modified Rankin Score assessment [mRS-A] at 90d.

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