patient access Articles
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Excellent Deliverability in Tortuous Vasculature - Case Study
Medina 1.0.1 bifurcation lesion in the PDA/RPL. Patient had femoral access. After aggressive pre-dilatation of the PDA and vigilant preparation of the RPL with a 2.0/12mm NC balloon. Great visibility of the 4 markers. Two middle markers were used for optimal positioning the 2.5/3.0mm Tryton. POT was performed with a 3.5/8mm NC balloon. A 2.5/18mm DES was then chosen to “marry” the ...
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Championing women forging innovation through technology
Today is International Women’s Day, and this year the theme is #BreakTheBias, creating a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. One of the missions being championed is to celebrate digital advancement and champion the women forging innovation through technology, and this mission reflects what Arbutus Medical’s team also believes. ...
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CMS Grants Transitional Pass-Through (TPT) Payment for Carlsmed`s aprevo® Personalized Interbody Devices
CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carlsmed announced today that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted aprevo® a Transitional Pass-Through (TPT) payment as part of the quarterly update of the 2021 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System. The aprevo® Personalized Interbody Devices were the only devices to receive TPT status in this update. The ...
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Six Common Suturing Techniques
Introduction Suturing techniques are used to hold and strengthen body tissues to help wounds heal after surgery or due to an injury. The techniques minimize bleeding and prevent infections. They are available in two types: non-absorbable and absorbable sutures. The absorbable sutures are made of natural material that breaks down and is absorbed in the body with time. On the other hand, ...
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5 Simple Ways to Shine a Light on AMD in your Practice
February is National Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Month. This disease is the leading cause of blindness, and its prevalence is expected to soar as the world’s population ages, leading to an overwhelming projected demand for AMD care by 2050. AMD Awareness Month is a great time to shine a light on this disease and its impact on patients and their families. ...
By MacuLogix
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Drug Delivery: What do Patients and Providers Want?
Citation: Huddleston M, Estep J, “Drug Delivery: What do Patients and Providers Want?” ONdrugDelivery, Issue 124 (Sep 2021), pp 10–14. Matthew Huddleston and Jennifer Estep discuss current drug delivery options and the value of convenient care. Worldwide, patient and provider preferences are changing due to the covid-19 pandemic. The need to reduce patient exposure to the ...
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Q&A: The value of patient engagement technology, insights from Dr. Michael Bradley
With a mission to provide the best patient experience in the industry, the team at Ortho Rhode Island (ORI) is always seeking new ways to enhance their services, so patients not only have confidence that they will have the best outcomes, they can tell that their experience with ORI matters too. In our interview with Dr. Michael Bradley, CEO and President at Ortho Rhode Island, he shares his ...
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A Combination of Ramucirumab Plus Pembrolizumab Lengthened Survival For Some Lung Cancer Patients
A study conducted under the Lung Cancer Master Protocol (Lung-MAP) found that when treated with a combination of ramuzumab (Cyramza) and Keytruda, Patients with advanced NSCLC whose cancer progressed during prior immunotherapy lived significantly longer than when treated with one of the current standard therapies for this cancer. The hazard ratio (80% confidence interval) for overall survival ...
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New Findings from Universal DX: Through a Simple Blood Test, Our Body`s Gut Bacteria Can Help Detect Early-stage Colorectal Cancer
Company Presents Data at ESMO Congress Showing Link Between Microbiome Bacteria and Early Colorectal Cancer Detection (September 12, 2022) CAMBRIDGE, MA. - Universal Diagnostics (Universal DX), a bioinformatics and multi-omics company on a mission to transform cancer into a curable disease, today announced the results of a proof of principle study demonstrating that the analysis of microbiome ...
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Adaptive Designs in nQuery - Case Study
Effective and Efficient Drug Development Challenge Increased Cost, Risk, and Competition in the Drug Development Processes Dr. Luis Rojas, the Executive Director Head of Biostatistics at Target Health, is a subject matter expert in study design and sample size calculations with more than 30 years of industry experience. He has worked in the leading CROs in the industry and has assisted ...
By Statsol
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Reasons to Prioritize Supply Chain Diversity
Safe’N’Clear is well aware of the importance companies are now placing on diverse suppliers. As companies focus more on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and on navigating potential supply chain shortages, the focus on diversity and stability in suppliers is increasing. According to a study on DEI in the supply chain industry by Gartner, “While three-quarters of supply ...
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Why You Should Ask Your Doctor About Principal Care Management
A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event. The diagnosis alone is daunting and then suddenly you are faced with difficult decisions – decisions that may affect your care and quality of life. Cancer is a 24/7 diagnosis, it affects daily life and routines. Symptoms and side effects present themselves on their own schedule, not necessarily when it is convenient for you. Recognizing the ...
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How Healthcare is Being Transformed By Remote Patient Monitoring
It cannot be denied that the healthcare sector is evolving quickly due to development and technological advancements. The creation of remote patient monitoring (RPM) systems and apps is a result of this. Healthcare providers can remotely monitor and examine patient health data thanks to remote patient monitoring systems. This provides people with convenience and easy access to healthcare. ...
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The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center - Case study
The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center, located in midtown Detroit, is the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center in metro Detroit and one of just 51 centers of its kind in the United States. The comprehensive cancer center designation means patients can access treatments exclusive to Karmanos, as well as clinical trials, cancer prevention programs, and ...
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The New Guidelines For Interventional Oncology - And How Micromate™ Seamlessly Fits Into Them
Interventional Oncology, the 4th pillar of modern cancer care Until the late 90s, modern cancer care consisted of three pillars of treatment: surgery (through tumor resection), radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. These pillars address tumors directly, removing or destroying lesions. Although immunotherapy specialists devised ingenious ways to use the patients’ own immune system to better ...
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GammaTile Surgically Targeted Radiation Therapy (STaRT) Improving Access to Brain Tumor Care without Compromising Outcomes
ABSTRACT Patients with brain tumors face enormous challenges after diagnosis. Many of these challenges are amplified by issues related to access to care.1‒4 Studies suggest that patients with cancer who live farther from radiation treatment centers have poorer clinical outcomes. In addition, minorities are more likely to perceive longer travel distances as a barrier, which may cause them ...
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Advancing patient care for Japan`s most common cancer - Case Study
Challenge Calculating the appropriate sample size for a first of its kind stage-II colon cancer trial As Chairman of the Department of Biostatistics, Professor Satoshi Teramukai leads a variety of investigator-initiated clinical trials at the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine. With over 35 years experience, hundreds of published papers and thousands of citations, Professor Satoshi ...
By Statsol
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A Rationally Designed Therapeutic Vaccine for Herpes
Founder and CEO, Agustin Fernand of Rational Vaccines that is developing a vaccine for herpes. There is a pandemic raging across the world – and it has nothing to do with a coronavirus. Approximately 500 million people worldwide suffer from genital herpes. Several billion more have an oral herpes infection. Herpes is a life-altering disease that can lead to chronic pain, blindness, and ...
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Costs Attributable to Arteriovenous Fistula and Arteriovenous Graft Placements in Hemodialysis Patients with Medicare coverage
Keywords Vascular access · Hemodialysis · Healthcare costs · Health economics · Arteriovenous fistula · Arteriovenous graft Abstract Introduction: Hemodialysis (HD) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients requires vascular access (VA) through an arteriovenous fistula (AVF), a prosthetic arteriovenous graft (AVG), or a central venous catheter. While AVF or ...
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Arteriovenous Fistulae for Haemodialysis: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis of Efficacy and Safety Outcomes
Background: Arteriovenous fistulae are the currently recommended gold standard vascular access modality for haemodialysis because of their prolonged patency, improved durability, and low risk of infection for those that mature. However, notable disadvantages are observed in terms of protracted maturation time, associated high rates of catheter use, and substantial abandonment rates. The aim of ...
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