Experts agree about some, but not all, indications for coronary angiography following heart attack
People over 80 are at much higher risk of death following coronary angioplasty than younger patients
Primary Care
Physician preference plays a large role in scheduling patient return visits
Primary care physicians spend an average of 16 minutes per visit with their adult patients
Clinical Decisionmaking
Some patients with deep venous thrombosis can be treated safely at home
Skill in communicating with patients is particularly important for surgeons
Outcomes/Effectiveness Research
Depression PORT publishes latest findings
Managed Care
Patients in managed care plans want primary care physicians to be coordinators, not gatekeepers
Market forces affect pharmacy bargaining power with health insurers
Managed care research has come of age
Long-Term Care
Traditional community-based nursing homes are offering more rehabilitation services to residents
Rural Health
Unique challenges face those trying to improve health care quality in rural areas
Smoking Cessation
Sociocultural factors may influence smoking behavior among deaf adults
Announcements
AHCPR awards 10 large grants in areas of emphasis
Grant final reports now available from NTIS
Celebrating the launch of Healthy People 2010
Research Briefs
Psychometric properties of a Chinese translation of the SF-36 health survey questionnaire in the well elderly study
Public information and private search: Evaluating the Patient Self-Determination Act
Using antecedents of medical care to develop valid quality of care measures
Dental services: Use, expenditures, and sources of payment
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