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New NHC Project Looking at Chronic Kidney Disease Disparities

Putting Patients First Blog

The PEMT was created to better capture patient experience data more holistically, helping researchers engage and document patients’ experiences before a diagnosis, post diagnosis, while living with and during treatment of a chronic disease. In the U.S., link] Mayo Clinic. Chronic Kidney Disease: Common-Serious-Costly.

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Episode 929: What is the incidence of torsades from low-dose ondansetron in peri-operative patients?

Pharmacy Joe

Researchers at the Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota recently published a single center review evaluating the risk of torsades from a 4 mg dose of ondansetron IV in peri-operative patients.

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Clinical Informatics and the Future of Medicine with Dr. Brian Fung

The Physician Pharmacist

Fung then discusses his interest in clinical informatics, a field that blends clinical and technical expertise to improve patient care. He explains that clinical informatics focuses on one-on-one interactions with patients and how to improve the user interface to make the documentation process more seamless.

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Minority Health: The Importance of Patient Navigation and Access to Timely Care

Putting Patients First Blog

Similar patient experiences are supported by the 2003 Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) findings in Unequal Treatment that documented disparities in clinical interventions. Mayo Clinic, Exploring Health Care Disparities in Minority Populations. 2 Unfortunately, health outcome indicators are still demonstrating inequities.

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Episode 690: What is the incidence of torsades from low-dose ondansetron in peri-operative patients?

Pharmacy Joe

Researchers at the Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota recently published a single center review evaluating the risk of torsades from a 4 mg dose of ondansetron IV in peri-operative patients.

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NHC Comments on Key Information and Facilitating Understanding in Informed Consent

Putting Patients First Blog

The draft guidance represents a positive step forward in ensuring that participants are fully informed and actively engaged in the decision-making process regarding their participation in clinical research. The importance of using plain language in health communications is well-documented in literature.

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National, State Efforts Aim to Help Pharmacists Struggling with Burnout

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

It’s a confidential, online self-assessment tool developed by the Mayo Clinic. We also signed onto APhA’s and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations’ Pharmacist’s Fundamental Responsibilities and Rights document. Learn About CPE Monitor Plus.