Nikolaos Tentolouris, Nikolaos Katsilambros         Case study 5.1 A 76-year-old female patient was admitted to the orthopedic unit for right hip replacement.

  In this week’s Homerun Slides set, we take a look at the challenges posed by an increasingly elderly population to the American Medicane healthcare system….

Each week there is something new about how we can improve patient care by improving transitions for patients between healthcare units. A recent Medicare initiative aimed at smoothing transitions of care through community-based interventions successfully lowered 30-day readmission rates and all-cause hospitalization rates among beneficiaries, according to a study. Medicare quality …

J&J buys Calibre Medical, maker of the Finesse Insulin Patch. See the Product of the Week. Long-Acting Insulin Degludec Approved in EU

  71 Low Carb Snacks (pdf)   To help get your patients through the last few days of this year, here’s a handy list of low-carb snacks they can use to replace those tempting holiday platters of sweets. 71 Low Carb Snacks   

Finesse Disposable Insulin Patch Pump  Finesse is a small, flat, disposable, mealtime insulin delivery patch that is about one-quarter inch thick and just a little longer than a mid-sized paper clip. Entirely mechanical with no batteries, no electronics, no separate infusion sets, it stays comfortably adhered for up to three …

According to the results of a study, communication and scheduled meal times play key roles in children’s weight. Children who eat with their families for at least 20 minutes four times a week have lower body weight than those who stay at the table for only 15 to 17 minutes. …

Patients expect their medical professionals to use more technology such as text and emails. According to a report, patients expect technology to aid communication with providers for faster and more cost-effective healthcare. Key findings also included: 85% of patients feel that high-tech communication channels such as email, text messages and …

Individuals with type 2 diabetes have increased fracture risk despite higher bone meal density. The study had 4,135 participants including 420 participants with type 2 diabetes grouped according to their blood sugar control using A1c as a measure. The first group consisted of patients with adequately controlled blood sugar (A1c …

Patients with diabetes who have had the disease a longer period of time are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than those who have had diabetes for a shorter time….