Sentences with phrase «improving outcomes of patients»

«Dr. Sandler's leadership demonstrates how Cedars - Sinai is contributing significantly to improving the outcomes of patients with cancer.»

The current study lays the groundwork for improving the outcomes of patients with these diseases.

Shortening the time to diagnosis and treatment may be a key variable in improving outcomes of patients with sICH,» the study concludes.

Loyola University Medical Center is the first hospital in Illinois to offer a new high - tech catheter device that can improve outcomes of patients treated for atrial fibrillation, the most common irregular heartbeat.

The researchers suggest that their study demonstrates the potential of these non-toxic therapies to contribute to current cancer treatment regimens and significantly improve the outcome of patients with advanced metastatic cancer.

Previous studies have suggested that having more critical care physicians providing care, earlier initiation of antibiotics, more targeted delivery of intravenous fluids and more gentle mechanical ventilation may improve outcomes of patients with severe sepsis.

If this is true, then immunocheckpoint blockade combination with EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors is a major path towards improving outcome of patients who have EGFR - mutant non-small-cell lung cancer.»

Improved outcomes of patients with psychiatric and co - morbid... leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit / shift.

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«The goal is to analyze, utilize and share the data generated with the objective of enhancing diagnostic abilities and improving patient outcomes,» the company said in a statement.

«While we are disappointed CheckMate - 026 did not meet its primary endpoint in this broad patient population, we remain committed to improving patient outcomes through our comprehensive development program, including the ongoing Phase III CheckMate - 227 study exploring the potential of the combination of Opdivo plus [our other cancer immunotherapy] Yervoy for PD - L1 positive patients, and Opdivo plus Yervoy, or Opdivo plus chemotherapy in PD - L1 negative patients,» he added.

Beyond its financial goals, UnitedHealth executives outlined a number of programs that tap Optum's data and apply machine learning to improve patient engagement and outcomes with both commercial employer members and Medicare enrollees.

Insurers have been striking deals with pharma companies that will land them discounts on pricey drugs if those treatments don't demonstrably improve patients» health outcomes; hospitals are penalized if they have high rates of patient readmissions.

«As the specialty pharmacy of choice for many payers and patients, we are focused on creating the most clinically advanced specialty pharmacy experience to help improve care and outcomes for our patients,» said CVS Specialty EVP Dr. Alan Lotvin in a statement.

Vertically integrated provider of value - based Kidney Care solutions for Health Systems and Payers delivering improved patient outcomes at reduced costs.

Arboretum aims to transform young companies into mature and thriving businesses that improve patient outcomes and lower the cost of care.

Their services focus on helping providers reduce the cost of care while improving patient outcomes.

While patient safety, clinical informatics, data analytics, and improving quality outcomes remain top of mind among hospital - based healthcare IT leaders, cybersecurity and data privacy and security issues have risen nearly to the top of the list of concerns of those leaders.

A biotechnology company that develops innovative medicines designed to yield better therapeutic outcomes and improve the lives of patients with serious disease.

As the global leader of DuPont's Medical and Pharmaceutical Packaging segment, Margaret (Meg) Pyers, connects the science of DuPont to the sterile packaging industry, helping meet the needs of the value chain to improve patient outcomes.

These professionals are available to offer support to patients, caregivers, case managers and clinicians in product selection and treatment protocols with a goal of improving outcomes.

«AMSSM appreciates the importance of quality initiatives and the principles of the Triple Aim - improving patient and population health, enhancing patient experiences and outcomes, and reducing unneeded cost in healthcare.

This evaluation, mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (P.L. 111 - 148), is designed to build knowledge for policymakers and practitioners about the effectiveness of the MIECHV program in improving outcomes for at - risk children and families.

Whether continued tocolysis after 48hours of rescue tocolysis improves neonatal outcome is unproven.To evaluate the effectiveness of maintenance tocolytic therapy with oral nifedipine on the reduction of adverse neonatal outcomes and the prolongation of pregnancy by performing an individual patient data meta - analysis (IPDMA).

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal - Fetal Medicine (SMFM) stated that, «one of the most effective tools to improve labor and delivery outcomes is the continuous presence of support personnel, such as a doula... continuous one - on - one support during labor and delivery was associated with improved patient satisfaction and a statistically significant reduction in the rate of cesarean delivery».

Additional potential benefits are increased patient satisfaction, improved maternal / child well - being and reduced incidence of adverse outcomes including cesarean sections.

Although such a calculator may provide more specific information about the chance of VBAC, which can be used by health care providers and their patients to further the process of shared decision making, no prediction model for VBAC has been shown to result in improved patient outcomes.

The inter-professional model of care will result in enhanced patient satisfaction, and improved health outcomes while increasing dental student awareness of urban health issues.»

«The Francis report emphasised the importance of staffing levels in its investigation into the Mid Staffordshire scandal and there is strong evidence to support the fact that minimum nurse staffing levels improve patient outcomes.

He is an expert in the use of systems - based methods to improve patient outcomes, a leading researcher in use of large scale clinical laboratories and electronic health records to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of care, and a nationally recognized thought leader in the very methods needed to transition to the future of lower - cost, more patient - centered, health care for the 21st century.

In the first study evaluating patient - reported cosmetic outcomes in a population - based cohort of older women with breast cancer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center researchers found that less radiation was associated with improved cosmetic satisfaction long - term.

Now, testing of that compound is leading to a better prognosis for mice with the disease and the possibility of potential drugs that will improve outcomes for patients with SMA.

«By administering chemotherapy within this «therapeutic window,» oncologists could apply a lower dose of chemotherapy drugs to patients, with the potential for an improved treatment outcome — all while minimizing drug toxicity to healthy organs,» He said.

The researchers predict that the approach described in their study will pave the way to further develop the modelling of biomedical parameters and large - scale datasets in order to improve biological knowledge and patient outcome.

It suggests an opportunity to educate both patients and providers to decrease complications and improve outcomes,» says senior study author Megan R. Haymart, M.D., assistant professor of metabolism, endocrinology and diabetes at Michigan Medicine.

Researchers sought to determine if the addition of hatha yoga would improve treatment outcomes for these patients.

«In summary, these encouraging data build upon the real success of our translational efforts in myeloma over the last decade, and provide exciting new options with the real promise of improving patient outcome,» said Richardson, who is also the R.J. Corman professor at Harvard Medical School.

While the experience can't prove that plastic surgery expertise improves patient outcomes, it strongly support the value of the diverse skills of plastic surgeons in treating the severe and extensive injury patterns characteristic of modern combat.

Clinical trials testing various cancer vaccines have failed miserably; in one, a melanoma vaccine called Canvaxin did not improve the survival of patients, an outcome that ultimately forced the drugmaker to sell itself to another firm.

«The pressure - sensing catheter can improve patient outcomes and the durability of ablation treatments,» Wilber said.

The first results from the European Cooperative Acute Stroke Study showed that treatment with a compound called alteplase between three and four and a half hours after the onset of stroke improves the outcome for patients.

Dr Sabine Pahl, the project's coordinator at the University of Plymouth, added: «That walking around the virtual city did not improve outcomes shows that merely distracting the patients isn't enough, the environment for a patient's visit needs to be welcoming and relaxing.

While the combination of targeted therapies improves patient outcomes, any remaining cancer cells can lead to drug resistance.

«Here, we show that the BRAF inhibitors induce autophagy as a way to escape cell death, which gives us clues on how to interfere with this mechanism of resistance and improve outcomes for these patients.»

«The primary purpose of this guideline is to improve the accuracy of diagnosis for Bell's palsy, to improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients with Bell's palsy, and to decrease harmful variations in the evaluation and management of Bell's palsy,» said Reginald F. Baugh, MD, Chair of the Bell's palsy Guideline Panel.

A large study of 108,711 patients who had cardiac surgery in Ontario, Canada, sought to identify risk factors for long - term stroke after surgery to improve outcomes for patients.

«Gene profiling can help predict treatment response and could save money in RA: Future personalisation of RA treatment may improve patient outcomes.»

In addition to postoperative A-fib, researchers are studying, for example, what factors can improve outcomes of surgeries performed on weekends; how many rectal cancer operations a hospital needs to perform for the best results; and whether having a trauma department confers a beneficial «halo effect» on patient outcomes across the board.

Patients who didn't seek follow - up care within a month received the lowest rate of care and had the worst health outcomes — demonstrating the need to improve follow - up with high risk chest pain patients after they're discharged from the emergency room, Patients who didn't seek follow - up care within a month received the lowest rate of care and had the worst health outcomes — demonstrating the need to improve follow - up with high risk chest pain patients after they're discharged from the emergency room, patients after they're discharged from the emergency room, Ko said.

Professor Pincus and her team are now planning a larger clinical trial to explore whether the combination of physiotherapy and psychology will improve outcomes for patients and reduce treatment costs in the long term.

Dr. Oktay noted that «the outcome for patients with metastatic breast cancer hasn't improved in the past 30 years despite the development of targeted therapies.