OFF-LABEL DRUG USE IN PEDIATRICS

The unapproved use of approved drugs, also called off-label use, with children is quite common. This is because pediatric dosage guidelines are typically unavailable, since very few drugs have been specifically researched and tested with children. When treating children, prescribers often adjust dosages approved for adults to accommodate a child’s weight. However, children are not […]

Stay on Track

Overview Health information refers to all of the data related to a person’s medical history, including symptoms, diagnoses, procedures, and outcomes. In the field of healthcare, such information is a strategic asset that can be used for organizational and medical decision making, performance improvement, cost management, and risk mitigation. Patient data requires high-level oversight in […]

Case Scenario: Quality Regional Healthcare LLC

The newly formed Quality Regional Healthcare LLC is now the largest integrated healthcare delivery system in the region. The organization provides patient services through three major hospitals (Mercy Healthcare, Hope Healthcare, and Grace Healthcare) and includes 800 affiliated physicians. As a result of the merger, the organization has three major quality and safety outcomes and […]

Diagnostic Assessment

Patient: W.C. Visit: Routine follow-up visit  Source and Reliability: W.C. is a reliable source Referral: Primary healthcare provider Subjective: CC: “I feel more manic since last week.” Objective: The patient is 32 y/o female who is dressed neatly, well groomed, and appropriately for the weather. Patient is pregnant and appears to be in mild discomfort, […]