A study finds that CFTR mutation analysis is being ordered before (or without) sweat chloride in some cases, potentially leading to missed diagnoses, increased patient anxiety and unnecessary costs.
A study finds that CFTR mutation analysis is being ordered before (or without) sweat chloride in some cases, potentially leading to missed diagnoses, increased patient anxiety and unnecessary costs.
Shifting from casts to splints for distal radius buckle fractures has saved time and money for providers and families.
Colorectal Surgery, Urology and Gynecology coordinate to save tissue and time.
To help standardize care, the Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Collaborative has published a comprehensive review of evidence-based approaches for treatment of patients with severe forms of the disease.
A quality improvement project with relatively simple interventions resulted in a significant decrease in Emergency Department visits and inpatient admissions, while saving $2 million in health care costs.
