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Gastrointestinal complications: the most frequent internal complications of systemic sclerosis. by Jan Posted Mon 21 Dec 2009 12:00am By Forbes A. and Marie I. Manifestations of SSc in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are common, occurring in 50-90% of patients. They typically result from the fibrosis that characterizes this disease. Manifestations of SSc can affect many sites within the GI tract, and patients may experience substantial dysfunction in the processes of mo ... Read on »
Miami-Dade County Fires Deloitte Consulting–Couldn’t Get A Straight Answer, Those Algorithms and Complicated Legal T by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven Posted Wed 28 Sep 2011 1:54am This goes to an item the County needed clarification on and the Deloitte and their attorneys just couldn’t give them a straight answer, so they got fired.  In reading this Deloitte asked the County if they had been properly following federal tax rules while making a 5 percent pre-tax deduction.  Deloitte had to subcontract with a law firm and t ... Read on »
The Complicated Algorithms Used by Medicare to Establish Hospital Compensation by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven Posted Fri 26 Nov 2010 12:23pm This is a great article and in the New York Times today and it has been broken down to show the overall mathematics that are used to determine payments.  We are again, back to the “A” word that you see plastered in the center of this blog, an algorithm.  I just finished watching a PBS documentary called “Facing Death” and clearly up front too ... Read on »
Woman awarded $8.25M after breast augmentation & mastopexy complication by Dr. Robert O. Medical Doctor Posted Thu 18 Jun 2009 1:03am In a full display of " jackpot justice" American-style, a Florida jury awarded a women over $ 8 million (USD) to compensate for pain and suffering for complications resulting from an augmentation mastopexy surgery. This episode highlights both a tort system out of control as well as the risk associated many breast operations (reductions, lifts ... Read on »
Surgical Complications and Mortality Rates by Jason S. Patient Expert Posted Wed 16 Dec 2009 7:16am 4 Comments Mortality during surgery is dependent on two factors.  The first is the probability of having complications during surgery.  The second is the probability of dying conditional on having a complication.  One would expect that hospitals with low mortality rates would have both fewer complications and lower probability of death conditional on a comp ... Read on »
Oregon's Health Exchange Funding in Danger-Digital IT Illiteracy With Politicians Complicate Matters–Systems Needed to All by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven Posted Tue 26 Apr 2011 1:37pm Here we go once more….they just don’t get it!  Let’s not forget about the IT infrastructure that needs to be built to make it work.  We are seeing a lot of this of late with politicians not quite comprehending the full ramifications on how all this comes together.  This is a pilot program and what better way is there to see if the exchanges wil ... Read on »
Reductions in Mortality, Complications and Cost Linked to Healthcare Technology by Rich Elmore Patient Expert Posted Tue 10 Feb 2009 12:09pm On January 26, the Archives of Internal Medicine published a study on Clinical Information Technologies and Inpatient Outcomes which found that greater automation of hospital information was linked with reductions in mortality, complications and costs. The study was conducted in 41 Texas hospitals representing a cross-section of hospital typ ... Read on »
Complications from Weight-Loss Surgery 'Relatively Low' by Medline Plus Posted Tue 27 Jul 2010 1:00pm Michigan study finds high-volume hospitals, surgeons reporting fewest problems By Robert Preidt Tuesday, July 27, 2010 TUESDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Weight-loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, in the state of Michigan has a relatively low rate of serious complications, a new st ... Read on »
Pain Medications and the Risk of GI Complications by ChronicPainReleif .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:49pm ANNOUNCER: Life can be filled with all sorts of aches and pains, which is why over 30 million Americans take medications known as NSAIDs every year. MEL WILCOX, MD: NSAIDs are non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs, commonly-used pain relievers that you can buy in the drugstore or your physician can give you. BYRON CRYER, MD: Some of the co ... Read on »
Is The Healthcare System Too Complicated To Fix? My Answer Is No!! by Dr. Stanley F. Medical Doctor Posted Thu 02 Oct 2008 3:15pm Stanley Feld M.D.,FACP,MACE Many feel the healthcare system is so complex and dysfunctional that it is going to be impossible to repair. I have faith in the American system and the American people. I believe people are going to stand up soon and say enough is enough. We are going to force the government to help us help ourselves. Wins ... Read on »