Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study finds many kids with sickle cell anemia lack preventative care

Children with sickle cell anemia are vulnerable to serious infections and stroke, but many do not receive the preventative care that could help them stay healthier for longer, a Children's Hospital Los Angeles study has found.

Medical economics

What motivates high-quality medical care: Is it all about money?

In many economics sectors, financial incentives are considered an effective means of motivating both employees and managers to deliver top performance. Incentives—and their counterpart, financial disincentives, in particular—are ...

Medical economics

AI aids efforts to cut nuisance alerts for health care teams: Study

A new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center demonstrates the promise of artificial intelligence to help refine and target the myriad computerized alerts intended to assist doctors and other team members in day-to-day ...

Health

Focus on patient experience can improve diabetes care

Health care providers who treat diabetes need to think beyond the clinical numbers, such as solely focusing on a person's glucose goals. Taking the patient experience into account can improve the quality of care and facilitate ...

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