Innovations
Free Skin Cancer Screening and Education at Beaches and Other Outdoor Venues Identify Many With Suspected Cancer, Enhance Knowledge of Protective Strategies 2/20/2013
Local organizations and volunteers provide free skin cancer education and screenings at beaches and other outdoor venues each summer, enhancing access to these services for thousands of at-risk individuals, identifying many with suspected cancer, and increasing knowledge about strategies to reduce the risk of skin cancer.
Multipronged Active Surveillance System Eliminates Common Infection for Patients in Transplant Intensive Care Unit 2/20/2013
A multipronged active surveillance program for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) significantly reduces VRE transmission rates in a 12-bed transplant intensive care unit.
Telemedicine-Based Diabetes Management Program Focusing on Education and Eye Exams Improves Self-Management Capabilities and Outcomes For Low-Income Rural Patients 2/20/2013
A diabetes disease management program provides remote education and eye screenings for low-income individuals in rural South Carolina, leading to increased eye examination rates, reduced blood glucose and cholesterol levels, improved self-management behaviors, and high levels of patient satisfaction.
Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic Offers Testing-Only Express Visit to Eligible Patients, Leading to Shorter Waits, Increased Throughput 2/13/2013
A sexually transmitted infections clinic uses a triage system to identify patients eligible for a testing-only "express visit," leading to reduced waiting times for patients and enhanced throughput for the clinic.
Automated Calls Followed by Mailed Kits Significantly Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rate in Those Overdue for Testing 2/13/2013
Health plan members due for colorectal cancer screening and at low risk for the disease receive an automated educational call and a test kit to compete at home and return by mail, leading to a fourfold increase in the likelihood of screening in this hard-to-reach population.
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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Patient Guide: Follow-Up Care for Colorectal Cancer 2/20/2013
This patient guide is based on the American Society of Clinical Oncology's recommendations on follow-up care for patients with colorectal cancer.
Free HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Testing Toolkits for Clinicians 2/20/2013
This free human papillomavirus (HPV) testing toolkit can help practicing clinicians effectively implement HPV testing in their practice.
Quick Health Data Online 2/20/2013
This database provides State- and county-level health data for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories and possessions. Data are available by gender and race/ethnicity and come from a variety of National and State sources.
The Chinese Women's Health Project: Products 2/13/2013
The materials from the Chinese Women's Health Project aim to decrease the incidence of invasive cervical cancer among Chinese women by increasing the frequency and regularity of Pap testing.
Toolkits for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs 2/13/2013
This series of toolkits offers tips and tools that families and providers could use to support quality improvement within systems of care for children and youth with special health care needs.
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