preventing hospital admissions for heart failure

November 2013

You'll see a bigger emphasis on preventing hospital admissions for heart failure...partly because so much money is at stake.

Admissions for heart failure can often be prevented with good outpatient care.

Technicians in all settings can play a big role in reducing trips to the hospital...and enhancing patient care.

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Table of Contents

Med Safety avoiding mishaps with tablets and capsules that should NOT be swallowed
ADHD Intuniv XR (in-TOO-niv), a new once-daily, extended-release guanfacine for ADHD in kids
Heart Failure preventing hospital admissions for heart failure
Seizures the new epilepsy drug, Fycompa (fi-COM-puh, perampanel)
Migraine more emphasis on treating migraines
Anticoagulants whether it's okay to take more than one oral blood thinner
Diabetes fewer orders for Onglyza and other "gliptins" for treating type 2 diabetes
Substance Use Disorder new approaches to managing alcohol dependence
Pediatrics influx of questions about treating fever in kids
Supplements whether the probiotic Cardioviva (CAR-dee-oh-VEE-vuh) lowers cholesterol
Menopause more NONhormonal meds used to treat hot flashes
Cough & Cold questions from pregnant and breastfeeding women about which cough, cold, and allergy meds to buy