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Evaluating the Global Impact of Surgical Checklists
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/evaluating-the-global-impact-of-surgical-checklists/4272/The annual number of surgeries performed worldwide outnumbers even childbirth. What do the latest studies examining surgical checklists tell us about their impact on reducing global morbidity and mortality? Sharing insights on this subject is Dr. Alex Haynes, surgical research fellow at the HarvardIntegrating Online Heart Disease Risk Assessments into Practice
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-heart-health/integrating-online-heart-disease-risk-assessments-practice/4222/Patients and doctors are becoming more aware of tools like Web-based risk assessment for heart disease for reaching and potentially helping thousands of people. But how can the success of these efforts be increased? Dr. Vincent Bufalino, CEO of Midwest Heart Specialists, one of the biggest communityPA Opportunities for International Volunteerism
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/pa-opportunities-for-international-volunteerism/4216/Have you ever thought of traveling the world and working at the same time? There are many international volunteer programs across the world that could benefit from the expertise of a PA. Dr. Donald Pedersen, a professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program, talksInternational Opportunities for PA students
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/international-opportunities-for-pa-students/4215/What role are physician assistants playing in global healthcare efforts? About half of the student PA programs in the United States offer international rotations in over 50 countries. Host Lisa D'Andrea Lenell discusses the possibilities with Dr. Donald Pedersen, program director at the University oManaging Psychological Distress Post-ICU Stay
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-neurology-and-psychiatry/managing-psychological-distress-post-icu-stay/4179/What complications in the ICU might lead to a patient experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder after an ICU stay? Is it better to keep ICU patients sedated to prevent pain, or is there an advantage to encouraging movement as soon as possible? Host Dr. Lee Freedman debates this question with Dr. DAssessing Ankle Injuries From Stretch to Tear
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/assessing-ankle-injuries-from-stretch-to-tear/4154/Ankle injuries extend from the common sprain, to the complex arthritis case that could warrant total joint replacement surgery. With respect to the basic sprain, why do we see so many of these injuries in our practices: are our ankles not strong enough, are we wearing the wrong shoes or are we simplOrganized Labor Flourishes in Health Care Despite Industry Woes
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/organized-labor-flourishes-in-health-care-despite-industry-woes/4142/Why is healthcare been such a growing area for organized labor to expand? From home health care workers and registered nurses, and even doctors, organized labor is finding an important audience in the medical care field. Keith Kelleher, president of SEIU Healthcare of Illinois and Indiana tells hosImpact of Healthcare Spending on the Economy
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/impact-of-healthcare-spending-on-the-economy/4121/Sandy Praeger, past-president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), joins host Dr. Larry Kaskel to discuss the NAIC's July 2008 survey that analyzed how consumers handle healthcare expenditures.Technology and Instant Communication: New Visions for Primary Care
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/technology-and-instant-communication-new-visions-for-primary-care/4110/A relatively new primary care practice based in Brooklyn, New York, is using new ways to serve the un- and under-insured communities in its own neighborhood. The practice, Hello Health, is based on membership and pay-per-visit office fees from patients instead of insurance, and encourages patients tA City’s Initiative to Prevent Chronic Disease
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-future-medicine-and-genetics/a-citys-initiative-to-prevent-chronic-disease/4079/"Building a Healthier Chicago" is a collaborative initiative to build a model community-wide partnership for health promotion that can be replicated nationwide. Join host Dr. Maurice Pickard as he interviews Dr. James Galloway, assistant US Surgeon General, rear admiral in the US Public Health Servi