What's New | June 22, 2009

Women's Health

Programs that use community health workers and telephone consultations may help women at-risk for health problems especially in underserved communities. The featured innovations describe the use of these components to advance women's health while the featured QualityTools describe practical aides to women's health.

Featured Innovations:

• Biweekly Counseling Helps Rural Women Maintain Weight Loss, With Telephone Contact Less Costly Than In-Person Sessions
with Expert Commentary

• Telephone Counseling by Trained Volunteers Cuts Rate of Postnatal Depression Nearly in Half
with Expert Commentary

Featured QualityTools:

• Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Developed by Cox, J.L., Holden, J.M. and Sagovsky, R.

• For Women With Diabetes: Your Guide to Pregnancy
Developed by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (U.S.)

• Women: Stay Healthy at 50+, Checklists for Your Health
Developed by AARP; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)

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Also in This Issue:

Innovations >

• Comprehensive Vaccine Program More Than Triples Immunization Rates for Children

• Comprehensive, Integrated Palliative Care Reduces Costs and Improves Satisfaction Among Patients and Their Families Within a Large Health System

• Medication Reconciliation Process Results in Anecdotal Reports of Improved Safety in Inpatient Setting

• Online Communities Foster Data-Sharing, Communication, and Learning Among Patients With Neurologic and Other Chronic Diseases

• Patient- and Family-Activated Response Team Averts Potential Problems and Generates High Levels of Patient, Family, and Staff Satisfaction

• Retail Walk-In Clinics Provide Easy Access to Low-Cost Primary Care Services

QualityTools >

• Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture
Developed by Westat

• Men: Stay Healthy at 50+, Checklists for Your Health
Developed by AARP; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)

• Routine Antenatal Anti-D Prophylaxis for Women Who Are Rhesus D Negative
Developed by National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence