Sentences with phrase «studies of outpatients»

Of the 83 studies, the highest depression / depressive symptom prevalence estimates occurred in studies of outpatients from otolaryngology clinics (357/796, 53.0 %, 95 % CI 39.0 % to 66.0 %, I2 = 79.8 %), followed by dermatology clinics (520/1558, 39.0 %, 95 % CI 24.0 % to 56.0 %, I2 = 96.9 %) and neurology clinics (3328/9280, 35.0 %, 95 % CI 30.0 % to 40.0 %, I2 = 94.4 %).

The highest depression / depressive symptom prevalence estimates occurred in studies of outpatients from otolaryngology clinics (53.0 %), followed by dermatology clinics (39.0 %) and neurology clinics (35.0 %).

Recent findings from a study of outpatient protocols in the treatment of canine parvovirus gastroenteritis.

Dr. Staci Cannon, Maddie's ® Shelter Medicine Resident at the University of Florida, discusses recent findings from a study of outpatient protocols in the treatment of canine parvovirus gastroenteritis.

The reliability and validity of this structured interview are well documented in studies of outpatient and inpatient samples, 27 and 5 psychometric studies have shown mean sensitivities of 0.66 to 0.83 and mean specificities of 0.78 to 0.88.22,23 Combined diagnoses were generated via the Silverman - Nelles28 procedure for integrating youth and parent reports, in which all diagnoses generated by both informants are accepted: all diagnoses generated by the child's report are accepted if internalizing (and thus potentially more evident to youths than adults [eg, anxiety or depressive disorders]-RRB-, and all diagnoses generated by the parent's report are accepted if externalizing (eg, oppositional defiant disorder).

Not exact matches

In a study by psychologist Edith S. Lisansky, forty - six women alcoholics and fifty - five men alcoholics were compared.14 All of them came to Connecticut alcoholism outpatient clinics voluntarily.

The Lisansky study compared the women outpatient clinic patients with a group of women alcoholics who had been committed to a state farm for various offenses.

«Many studies of this kind assess outpatients without any possibility of knowing whether they'll use drugs when they go home,» he said.

In a study of 58 adults seeking outpatient eye care, researchers at New York University School of Medicine found that contact lenses make the eye microbiome more skin - like, with higher proportions of the skin bacteria Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Methylobacterium, and Lactobacillus and lower proportions of Haemophilus, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Corynebacterium.

Further study is needed to determine if the delivery of services changed, including whether inpatient services being moved to an outpatient setting, he said.

«In our study, though previous medical histories of the subjects were unknown, 51.3 percent of the children with these infections presented in the outpatient or ambulatory setting.»

In the new study, researchers evaluated the medical records of 26,000 women who had undergone routine screening mammography during 2012 and 2013 and had an outpatient visit to a doctor within the previous year which included a recorded list of medication use.

Women in this study were identified using the Rochester Epidemiology Project, a medical records database that includes the complete inpatient and outpatient records of all medical providers in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

They conclude, «This study supports the promotion of suicide prevention within general outpatient settings, where most people visit before suicide attempt.»

The study, the first to examine outpatient quality of care between urban and rural communities, counters existing research, which suggested gaps in care for those living in rural areas.

Hersh, Andrew T. Pavia, M.D., also an infectious disease expert and professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah, Lauri A. Hicks, D.O., a medical epidemiologist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and University of California, San Francisco, medical student Daniel J. Shapiro, conducted the study using a public database with information on ambulatory care visits at physician offices and hospital - based outpatient and emergency departments nationwide.

Previous studies showed that cognitive remediation — or training programs to reverse cognitive declines, offer potential benefits for people with MS.. But, to ensure maximum benefit, many of these programs require in - person treatment sessions in an outpatient setting multiple times a week for at least an hour.

The study is based on a survey of 72 English - speaking outpatients with schizophrenia in the San Diego area.

The original, randomized, open label study, which enrolled 20 outpatient men with cirrhosis and recurrent HE receiving standard - of - care (SOC) treatment, had previously reported that a single FMT enema after antibiotic pretreatment improved cognitive function at Day 20 and reduced HE episodes and hospitalizations over the following 5 months compared with SOC.1 The long - term outcomes of this study, which were presented today at The International Liver Congress ™ 2018 in Paris, France, demonstrated sustained and statistically significant reductions in the number of HE episodes and hospitalizations as well as improvements in cognitive function over 1 year in the men who received FMT compared with the control group.

Results of the first clinical study to assess the impact of providing early outpatient palliative care versus standard oncology care in a wide range of advanced cancers show that earlier care improved quality of life and patient satisfaction.

Compared with estimated costs of $ 423 per emergency outpatient visit and $ 3,722 per hospital night cited by this study, the Durham Connects program costs $ 700 per family.

In a study of 588 patients who attended an outpatient headache clinic, more frequent migraines were experienced by participants with symptoms of anxiety and depression.

The study also has limitations, which include relying on records of outpatient clinic visits and not accounting for PSA testing outside of physician outpatient visits.

In this study, 102 patients with CD30 - positive Hodgkin lymphoma were given one dose (1.8 mg / kg) of BV through outpatient intravenous infusion every three weeks for up to 16 cycles.

The new study, which included researchers from the University of Toronto, analyzed insurance claims from 2004 through 2012 for 155,297 adults undergoing four common outpatient surgeries — carpal tunnel repair, laparoscopic gall bladder removal, some minimally invasive knee surgeries, and hernia repair.

The researchers studied the Truven Health Analytics Treatment Cost Calculator, an online price transparency tool, which tells users how much they would pay out of pocket for services such as X-rays, lab tests, outpatient surgeries or physician office visits.

Kessler Foundation, a global leader in rehabilitation research, and Children's Specialized Hospital, the nation's leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children facing special health challenges, are actively recruiting participants for research studies.

«Clinical studies using virtual reality are producing results that will reshape the future of inpatient, outpatient and home - based medical rehabilitation,» predicted Dr. Rizzo.

Studies were included if their authors provided the requisite original data, they comprised adult outpatients, they included a medication vs placebo comparison for at least 6 weeks, they did not exclude patients on the basis of a placebo washout period, and they used the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS).

The inpatient setting, compared with the outpatient setting, offers a unique advantage when studying patient outcomes between male and female physicians: within a given hospital, there is plausibly less selection of the physician by the patient or of the patient by the physician.

The study was based on a database of close to 15 million Californians aged 21 and older who had outpatient surgery, emergency room treatment or inpatient hospital care between 2005 and 2009.

In a review article of 107 published research studies designed to evaluate changes in weight among adults using low - carbohydrate diets in the outpatient setting, Bravata (8) found that weight loss while using low - carbohydrate diets was principally associated with decreased caloric intake and increased diet duration, but not with reduced carbohydrate content.

Complete a supervised practice component with accredited sites (by the ACEND), practicums vary in length from 6 - 12 months at a variety of locations / experiences (food service, community, hospital / clinical, outpatient, wellness, etc.) This is combined with either undergraduate or graduate studies.

A 7 year study conducted by an independent physician association found that patients» regular utilization of chiropractic care reduced the need for: hospitilization by 60 %, hospital days by 59 %, pharmaceutical usage by 85 %, outpatient surgeries & procedures by 62 %, and overall global health care costs by 50 %.

There were differences in the intensity of the interventions in these outpatient studies.

All of the case series studies showed improvements in clinical measures, which indicates that these outcomes can be obtained in the outpatient practice setting in at least a subset of adherent patients.

A simplified micro-method for quantification of fecal excretion of neutral and acidic sterols for outpatient studies in humans.

In one study of psychiatric outpatients in Pennsylvania and Minnesota, 12 % had night eating syndrome.

Cherry juice is a natural source of the sleep - wake cycle hormone melatonin and amino acid tryptophan, says study coauthor Frank L. Greenway, director of the outpatient research clinic at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at LSU.

In 2009, Pet Dental Services (PDS) a California - and Florida - based company, was approached by a Board - Certified veterinary dentist, with the idea of undergoing the first - of - its - kind, double - blind pilot study analyzing the effectiveness of what was being called by PDS a true Professional Outpatient Preventive Dental, or (POPD), and their trademarked 11 - step procedures.

A recent study at the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA), funded by Maddie's Fund ®, demonstrated that outpatient care for parvo can save almost all affected dogs — and a lot of money, too.

Pet Dental Services (PDS) a California - and Florida - based company, has performed a first - of - its - kind, double - blind pilot study analyzing the effectiveness of what was being called a Professional Outpatient Preventive Dental, or (POPD).

(ii) ordinarily furnished by such hospital (or by others under such arrangements) to its outpatients for the purpose of diagnostic study;

• Proficient in the ACGME competencies • Familiar with electronic portfolios for continued learning through projects, presentations and publications • Well versed in the latest spectrum of outpatient medical issues and the best ways to enhance primary care • Studied in paracentesis, arthrocentesis, central line insertions, tracheal intubation, etc..

The Diploma in Medical Assisting includes 70 credits of study in subjects that are specific to the profession, such as anatomy and physiology, laboratory techniques, assisting with outpatient surgery, and pharmacology.

EXPERIENCE Radiology Technologist September 2008 - September 2009 Godwin Corporation, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI Proficient in all clerical aspects of radiology to include patient check - in, informed consent, and use of CHCS and PACS programs Fluoroscopic exams to include pediatric and adult barium enemas, esophagrams, G.I. studies, VCUG's, HSG's, and modified barium swallows Use of portable C - arm in operating room procedures to include orthopedic, spinal, abdominal, urologic, vascular, and interventional radiology cases Operation of stationary C - arm in upper and lower extremity arthrogram studies and lumbar punctures Preparation of contrast material for gastrointestinal, gynecological, urologic, intravenous and intra-arterial studies Inpatient and outpatient diagnostic x-rays to include upper and lower extremities, cranium, chest and abdomen Proficient in emergency patient care protocol to include CPR, oxygen administration, suction and use of monitoring systems such as EKG and blood pressure equipment Adherence to all radiation protection standards in accordance with ALARA Instruction of Army Radiology students in all aspects of radiography Radiology Specialist (Active Duty) February 2008 - July 2008 U.S. Army, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI Diagnostic radiographic imaging using digital, portable, C - arm and plain film systems Fluoroscopic, orthopedic and operating room radiography utilizing GE, Siemens, Canon, and Fuji equipment Interventional procedures to include aortograms, peripheral and cerebral angiography, venography, femoral runoffs, arthrograms, fistulagrams and lumbar punctures Preparation and set up of sterile field and instruments for interventional and fluoroscopic procedures using proper sterile technique Proper set up and use of intra-arterial and intravenous injector systems Experience with reconstruction, subtraction, road mapping and duplication of digital images Orientation to additional radiology modalities such as ultrasound, MRI, nuclear medicine, CT and mammography

Professional Experience Godwin Corporation (Tripler Army Medical Center, HI) 9/2009 — Present Radiology Technologist • Exhibit proficiency in all clerical aspects of radiology including patient check - in, informed consent, the use of CHCS and PACS programs, and adherence to ALARA radiation protection standards • Perform fluoroscopic exams such as pediatric and adult barium enemas, esophagrams, G.I. studies, VCUG's, HSG's, and modified barium swallows • Operate portable C - arm equipment in orthopedic, spinal, abdominal, urologic, vascular, and interventional radiology operating room procedures, as well as stationary C - arm use in arthrograms and lumbar punctures • Prep contrast materials for gastrointestinal, gynecological, urologic, intravenous, and intra-arterial exams • Capture inpatient / outpatient diagnostic x-rays of upper / lower extremities, cranium, chest, and abdomen • Execute efficiently all emergency patient care protocol, including CPR, oxygen administration, suction, and the use of monitoring systems such as EKG and blood pressure equipment • Provide valuable on - site instruction in all aspects of radiography to Army radiology students

Medical Billing Specialist — Duties & Responsibilities Manage medical billing, coding, and customer service operation for industry leading corporations Develop extensive experience with all major medical insurance providers Provide exceptional customer service resulting in 100 % client satisfaction rating Maximize reimbursements and minimize costs through effective management Serve as member of Rate Book Committee overseeing 80,000 outpatient third party accounts Recruit, hire, and train staff ensuring understanding of company brand, policies, and procedures Responsible for $ 100 million per year in company income and company record of $ 46 million in one month Oversee financial management providing best practices and strategic planning Build and strengthen relationships with third party payors including Medicare, Medicaid, and others Author and present reports to senior leadership regarding company financial health Set and strictly adhere to departmental budgets and project timelines Ensure compliance with applicable laws and industry regulations Establish and maintain detailed records regarding claims, billing, and client information Create and implement clinical and nonclinical team training activities Consistently promoted for excellence in management, customer service, and revenue generation Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity

Dayton Outpatient Center and Research (Dayton, OH) 8/2007 — 4/2008 Research Assistant Principal Investigator — Dr. Suresh Gupta; Sub Investigators — Dr. Arora, Dr. Choi Research Coordinator — Ritu Singla • Aided with the development and execution of various clinical research studies and programs, with a focus in diabetic neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, CRPS, and NSAID - induced gastric ulcers • Worked under specific instructions to run routine tests, experiments, and procedures, ensuring compliance with all established policies, procedures, quality control objectives, and related safety, environmental, and infection control standards • Collaborated in the compilation and verifications of research data, samples, and specimens while participating in related data entry, analysis, and interpretation utilizing various data management and analysis programs • Performed routine data verification and quality control, ensuring data integrity and compliance with prescribed study protocol • Searched related literature and information sources for relevant information pertaining to experiments and procedures • Assisted in the setup, operation, and maintenance of all research equipment and instruments • Administered various logistical, scheduling, and office management functions to provide high - quality subject service, efficient file and data organization, and effective department operations

This study examines the prevalence of self - harm in a sample of adolescents seen at a psychiatric outpatient clinic in Singapore.