Articles: professional-practice.
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Delaware medical journal · Aug 2013
ReviewHIPAA compliance deadline approaching: five steps to ensure you are ready.
The September 23, 2013, deadline for covered entities, business associates, and their subcontractors to comply with new HIPAA rules is fast approaching. Now is the time to ensure HIPAA compliance before the deadline arrives and avoid any penalties that could result from failure to act.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Caesarean section surgical techniques (CORONIS): a fractional, factorial, unmasked, randomised controlled trial.
Variations exist in the surgical techniques used for caesarean section and many have not been rigorously assessed in randomised controlled trials. We aimed to assess whether any surgical techniques were associated with improved outcomes for women and babies. ⋯ UK Medical Research Council and WHO.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jul 2013
ReviewThe initial management of trauma patients is an especially relevant setting to evaluate professional practice patterns.
The initial management of trauma patients in a dedicated location is a crucial step in the treatment of these patients. The characteristics of this phase are such that they meet all the criteria for a professional practice patterns evaluation (PPPE or PPE): formalized protocols, clear-cut timeframes, specific roles of different stakeholders, and multidisciplinary medical and paramedical team. In addition, the expected result of the PPE approach, improved care, will have a direct impact on patient outcomes. ⋯ Following the analysis produced by a representative group of actors, a multidisciplinary discussion of the results should be followed by proposals for simple changes approved by everyone. After a few months of implementation, the impact of the proposed improvement measures will be assessed by a new survey. This approach, in addition to improving the quality of care, allows better team stress management and greater work enjoyment.