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England Sees Improvement After Investing in ICU ChangesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Survival rates of patients in intensive care have jumped in England since the government boosted spending and reformed critical care services, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. The Department of Health invested £300 million in 2000 to help fund a 35% increase in beds as well as to implement outreach services and adopt clinical guidelines. The move cut the risk of mortality in critical care units by 11.3% and reduced hospital mortality rates by 13.4%. The cost effectiveness of critical care also increased after 2000, partly as a result of outcomes improvements and smaller increases in the a...
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 19, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Your Colleagues Are Seeking ProtocolsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion topics include Adult Critical Care, Pediatric Critical Care and Protocols... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 19, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Make a Sweet Escape: Attend the Post-Congress ConferenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Enjoy an extended Congress by attending the Post-Congress Conference, Hyperglycemia and Critical Illness: Adaptive Response or Therapeutic Opportunity?, to be held in Key West, Florida, USA. A faculty of international experts will present a pro/con debate on the Normoglycaemia in Intensive Care Evaluation and Survival Using Glucose Algorithm Regulation (NICE-SUGAR) Study. The meeting also will feature case studies on insulin protocols and nutritional guidelines as well as interactive debates on glucose variability and achieving glycemic control. Audience participation will be encouraged to enhance the overall learning expe...
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 19, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Experience the Complete Congress PackageEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pre-register for the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) 39th Critical Care Congress by December 10, 2009. The five continuous days of educational sessions, hands-on workshops, interactive debates, and networking opportunities will provide you with effective solutions to the everyday challenges facing you and your team... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 19, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

AMA House of Delegates Address EOL, Healthcare ReformEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The American Medical Association’s House of Delegates last week met for its interim meeting to discuss the ongoing healthcare system debate. Representatives from the Society of Critical Care Medicine attended the meeting, where AMA President J. James Rohack, MD, reiterated the group’s support for the latest bills making their way through Congress, the Affordable Health Care for America Act and the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009. Rohack noted the perceived shortcomings of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, namely its lack of coverage for everyone and concerns about access. He stressed that ...
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 19, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

ISCCM Preparing a New Critical Care WorkforceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Nagpur chapter of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) recently was featured in the The Times of India for the group’s efforts to launch a new, hands-on critical care training program for resident and junior physicians, nurses and other members of the multiprofessional team. For many, this will be their first exposure to such training, as critical care management courses usually are not included in the Indian curriculum at the undergraduate or postgraduate levels... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 19, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Get the First Articles from CCM's H1N1 SupplementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A supplement to Critical Care Medicine focused on H1N1 influenza will be released next year, but open-access article proofs are being posted online as they become available, ensuring clinicians receive this information as soon as possible. Read the first supplement article available, "Infection control in mass respiratory failure: Preparing to respond to H1N1."... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 19, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Study Investigates New Pulmonary Embolism ThrombolysisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Researchers at Stanford have shown catheter-directed thrombolysis to be an effective procedure in first-line treatment for pulmonary embolism (PE). A meta-analysis published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology found that, between 1990 and 2008, the procedure was successful in 86.5% of 594 patients who were at risk of dying of PE. Catheter-directed thrombolysis appeared effective and safer than injecting the high-dose thrombolytic drug into the bloodstream, which can cause bleeding in up to 20% of patients. By targeting blood clots directly, the catheter-based procedure was associated with only a 2.4% ch...
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 19, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

U.S. Patients More Likely to Spend Their Last Days in the ICUEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dying hospital patients in the United States are nearly five times more likely to spend their last days in the intensive care unit (ICU) than patients in England. In addition, U.S. patients older than age 85 are eight times more likely to be in the ICU when they die. This according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine from Columbia University researchers who compared data from England and from seven U.S. states: Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 5, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Be the First Know When Online Journal Content Is AvailableEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Be one of the first to know what is being published in your field and in your journal! Select from two options to keep abreast of the latest research... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 5, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Are You Involved in SCCM's Specialty Sections?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
All members of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) are eligible to join up to three sections at no cost (Pediatrics Section members pay nominal dues to cover the cost of a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine journal subscription). The Society offers 15 sections, each catering to the needs of the critical care professional regardless of their role in the multiprofessional team... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 5, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Vote for the 2010 SCCM CouncilEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
All Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) members may vote online in this year’s Council election. In addition, Fellows of the American College of Critical Care Medicine are invited to vote for members of the Board of Regents in conjunction with the Society’s Council elections... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 5, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Discounted Hotel Accommodations for Congress Are Going FastEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Make your travel arrangements now for the 39th Critical Care Congress, as hotel rooms are filling up fast. Housing reservations must be made by December 4, 2009, but do not delay. Reserve your room online today, or visit the SCCM Web site for details about these choice hotels... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 5, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Have You Visited LearnICU LatelyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
LearnICU offers a plethora of open-access resources of interest to each member of the multiprofessional critical care team. Guidelines, webcasts (some offering CE credit), select book chapters and journal articles, and much more are available at no cost. Recent additions include the video presentations Recombinant Factor VIIa Therapy in Acute Hemorrhage and Are Your Everyday Drugs Killing Patients?... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 5, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Discover the Latest H1N1 News and ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) has been awarded a contract from the Department of Health and Human Services to develop an online course aimed at educating multiprofessional, multidisciplinary non-critical care professionals on preparing for and responding to the anticipated surge in critically ill patients with influenza during the upcoming months. Critical Care Cross-Training of Hospital-Based, Non-ICU Healthcare Professionals will cover core elements of critical care support, include pediatric-specific critical care considerations, and provide guidance on how to operate mechanical ventilators from the U.S. ...
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 5, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Promising iNO Therapy Results in Infants Not SustainedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO), a therapy used in the treatment of premature newborns with respiratory failure that had shown promising results in short-term studies, does not improve long-term outcomes significantly, according to a national study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 5, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

NIH Embarks on Social Networking Site for ResearchersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Inability to identify and access research resources is a major obstacle to the advancement of science and medicine. In an effort to overcome such obstacles and harness the power of social networking, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded two universities grants totaling $27 million to develop a national online infrastructure for researchers... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - November 5, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Intra-Hospital Transport of Ventilated PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
All Society of Critical Care Medicine customers have access to the Critical Care Forums. If you have not explored the various discussion threads, log into MySCCM.org using your Customer ID (INSERT_Custum02) and password. Engage in conversations about the important, everyday issues facing critical care practitioners just like you... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - October 20, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Consider New Sources for Resident Stress, FatigueEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A New York Times column brings added perspective to a study published in the September issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, which showed that, among internal medicine residents, higher levels of fatigue and distress are independently associated with self-perceived medical errors. The column also links to a robust discussion on the New York Times Well blog... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - October 20, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Find a Work/Play Balance at the Critical Care CongressEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In today's critical care environment, most jobs leave people feeling permanently on call and stressed. It is important that intensive care unit professionals do not lose sight of the benefits of leisure time. The Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) 39th Critical Care Congress curriculum will be packed with world-renowned speakers, interactive workshops, thought-provoking panel discussions, stimulating educational sessions and the opportunity to earn continuing education credits... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - October 20, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Don't Let One H1N1 Patient Die as a Result of UnpreparednessEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Any deaths this year related to H1N1 influenza will be regrettable, but "those that result from insufficient planning and inadequate preparation will be especially tragic." This according an editorial published ahead of print in The Journal of the American Medical Association along with several articles addressing treatment and preparation strategies for intensive care units (ICUs)... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - October 20, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Support Educational, Clinical and Research InitiativesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The challenging economy has resulted in increased demand and desire for the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) programs and initiatives. The Society wishes to remind the critical care community that charitable donations to support educational, clinical and research initiatives provide an important public service and help to ensure positive outcomes for intensive care unit (ICU) patients... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - October 20, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

How Knowledgeable Are You About P4P?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Healthcare reform is taking shape on Capitol Hill, and pay-for-performance (P4P) measures are emerging as possible solutions in efforts to cut costs and improve care. The Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) Advocacy Committee is monitoring P4P initiatives closely, as they are likely to tie quality to reimbursement, resulting in strong financial incentives to provide high-quality, cost-effective care... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - October 20, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Johns Hopkins Highlights the Benefits of Exercise in the ICUEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Several studies suggest that exercise in the intensive care unit (ICU) may lead to improved recovery times. An article published in the October issue of Critical Care Medicine details various rehabilitation technologies that can be used build strength and combat muscle wasting in critically ill patients... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - October 20, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

CCM: Earn CE Credit With the September IssueEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Log into MySCCM.org to access the September issue of Critical Care Medicine online. Earn continuing medical education credits with these choice articles: Early exercise in critically ill patients enhances short-term functional recovery... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - September 18, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Academic Medicine Examines Attitudes Toward EmpathyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The September issue of Academic Medicine features three articles assessing attitudes towards empathy in the healthcare setting. A U.S. case study is published along with articles assessing attitudes in Japan and Italy... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - September 18, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Post-Congress Event: Hyperglycemia and Critical IllnessEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Enjoy an extended Congress by attending the Post-Congress Conference, Hyperglycemia and Critical Illness: Adaptive Response or Therapeutic Opportunity?, to be held in Key West, Florida, USA. A faculty of international experts will present a pro/con debate on the Normoglycaemia in Intensive Care Evaluation (NICE) and Survival Using Glucose Algorithm Regulation (SUGAR) Study. (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - September 18, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

New Congress Symposium on Delirium AnnouncedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
New to the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) 39th Critical Care Congress lineup is the breakfast sponsored symposium, Delirium Should “Never” Occur? But If It Does…, to be held on Sunday, January 10, 2010, from 6:30 to 8:00 a.m. (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - September 18, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Join a Community of Experts Dedicated to QualityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Paragon Critical Care Quality Implementation Program™ offers hospitals an unparalleled opportunity to benefit from the experiences of peer critical care leaders dedicated to performance improvement. However, Paragon hospitals receive much more. When critical care teams join the Paragon community, they become part of a diverse, multiprofessional network focused on continuous quality improvement... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - September 18, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Cancer and the Prevalence of Anemia in the ICUEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The prevalence of anemia in cancer patients ranges from 30% to 39%. However, its prevalence among cancer patients in need of critical care is not known. Researchers from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center performed a retrospective review of adult patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) to determine the prevalence of anemia, as it is associated with decreased response to chemotherapy, diminished quality of life, and increased financial burden of the disease... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - September 18, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Should Families Be Allowed to Trigger a Rapid Response Team?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In 2005, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill launched a pediatric rapid response team (RRT) at the North Carolina Children’s Hospital, instructing staff members to call on the RRT if a family member expressed concern about a patient’s condition... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - September 8, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Join the Discussion at MySCCM Critical Care ForumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion topics include Adult Critical Care, Pediatric Critical Care and Protocols... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - September 8, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Don't Miss the ESICM Congress in Vienna, AustriaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There is still time to register for the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine’s (ESICM) 22nd Annual Congress in Vienna, Austria. Group registration ends September 15, 2009, while individuals may register until September 30, 2009. Members of ESICM or the Society of Critical Care Medicine receive a 20% discount on registration fees! (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - September 8, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Congress Plenary Sessions Offer the Latest InsightsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Each year the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) Critical Care Congress features thought-provoking presentations given by distinguished, world-renowned leaders in the critical care field. This year’s plenary session speakers will explore the latest issues affecting critical care, providing important insights and assessments... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - September 8, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

H1N1 Could Put "Enormous Stress" on ICUs: Be PreparedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A recent report by the U.S. President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology predicted that H1N1 influenza could lead to as many as 1.8 million U.S. hospital admissions during an epidemic, with up to 300,000 patients requiring admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). In fact, those very ill patients could occupy 50% to 100% of all ICU beds in affected regions at the peak of the epidemic and place "enormous stress" on ICUs... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - September 8, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

nutritionDay Audit Encourages Monitoring and BenchmarkingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Supported in part by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N), nutritionDay -- an event that raises awareness of disease-related malnutrition -- will be held on November 5, 2009... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - September 8, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Conference on ICU Drug-Resistant Infection Now on LearnICUEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If you were unable to attend the recent Summer Conference: ICU Infection in an Era of Multi-Resistance, the complete conference (slide presentations and voice-over) now is available free at LearnICU.org... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - September 8, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

New Research Emerges on Combat-Related TBIEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
New research on traumatic brain injury (TBI) was presented at the Military Health Research Forum (MHRF), a scientific meeting hosted by the Department of Defense's Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). The incidence of TBI among wounded military personnel is estimated at 20%; it is often called the "signature injury" of the Iraq war... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - September 8, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Quality Improvement Program a Success for Canadian NICUsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A continuous quality improvement program in Canadian neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) helped reduce the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and nosocomial infections, according to a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - August 26, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

EOL Provisions Omitted from Healthcare ReformEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Society of Critical Care Medicine is working as part of the Critical Care Societies Collaborative to release an official response to last week’s decision by the Senate Finance Committee to omit a provision in the healthcare reform bill that would have allowed for Medicare reimbursement for end-of-life consultations... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - August 26, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Vision Grant Applications Due September 3Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Vision Grant offers members of the Society of Critical Care Medicine an opportunity to gain significant funding for research aimed at improving patient care in the intensive care unit (ICU)... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - August 26, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Last Chance to Apply for SCCM AwardsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There is still time to apply for the Society of Critical Care Medicine's many awards. Don't miss this opportunity to gain recognition, in addition to one free Congress registration and the satisfaction of inspiring others by demonstrating dedication to critical care. Nominate yourself or a colleague today... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - August 26, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Arrive in Miami Early for Pre-Congress Educational SessionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Each year the pre-Congress educational sessions reflect the most up-to-date topics and evidence-based information, so you can incorporate the latest clinical treatments and administrative strategies into your everyday practice... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - August 26, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

How Will You Manage Your ICU During an Influenza Epidemic?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 70 countries are now reporting cases of human infection with novel H1N1 influenza. In addition, the upcoming influenza season likely will reveal a more widespread outbreak of the strain... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - August 26, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Critical Connections Focus: Obesity in the ICUEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Society of Critical Care Medicine members should check their mailboxes for the August issue of Critical Connections, which focuses on obesity in the intensive care unit. With clinical features by and for the critical care community, Critical Connections provides a multiprofessional perspective outlining the various challenges presented by obese patients... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - August 26, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

SSC Launches Improved Web SiteEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) has debuted a new Web site, offering the same comprehensive resources with a refreshed look that will make navigation easier... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - August 26, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Last Reminder: Submit or Review Congress AbstractsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Those interested in reviewing abstracts for the 39th Critical Care Congress must complete this survey by Friday, August 21. Abstracts will be reviewed from September 8 to 21, 2009. Each reviewer will receive no more than 40 abstracts. Applicants must have practiced clinically or performed lab/clinical research for at least two years and have been published in at least two publications... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - August 26, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Critical Care Societies Publish Open Letter on EOL to ObamaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Critical Care Societies Collaborative has issued an open letter to President Barack Obama expressing distress over decisions to remove from healthcare reform legislation provisions that can improve end-of-life (EOL) care. The Collaborative is concerned about the misinformation and rhetoric being spread by those opposed to this element of healthcare reform... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - August 26, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Why Do Hospitals Embrace or Eschew Telemedicine?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
While nearly 10% of U.S. hospital intensive care unit (ICU) beds use advanced telemonitoring, there has never been a systematic evaluation of how this approach affects quality and costs, according to a study by the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC), published in Health Affairs... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - August 26, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news

Healthcare Reform Bill Addresses End-of-Life IssuesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, which aims to provide healthcare coverage to the majority of Americans, to reduce the growth in healthcare spending and to implement major Medicare reform, has been making progress within the committees charged with overseeing its legislation... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
Source: SCCM RSS News - August 10, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news