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Optimizing the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism: Recent Quality Initiatives and Strategies to Drive Improvement
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 10/26/09

Amin AN et al. – It remains the responsibility of individual hospitals to identify specific areas in which they can improve their VTE prophylaxis rates to obtain positive results from the reporting initiatives and incentive programs. If performance measures are to be met, all hospital departments will need to implement effective VTE prevention policies, including early risk assessment, appropriate prophylaxis prescribing, monitoring, and follow–up.

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From asthma severity to control: a shift in clinical practice
Primary Care Respiratory Journal, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Improved Quality of Glycemic Control and Reduced Glycemic Variability with Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 11/17/09 Relevance Score: 67%

Effects of optimism/pessimism and locus of control on disability and quality of life in Parkinson's disease
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 10/29/09 Relevance Score: 67%

Quality improvement tool available for doctors, hospitals
American Medical News, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 67%

Ncqa recognizes innovative efforts by health plansto overcome language and cultural barriers to quality care
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), 10/15/09 Relevance Score: 67%