SECOND OPINION | MYTH OR MEDICINE | Addiction to Pain Meds | BCBS – Video

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What usually starts innocently enough as taking pain medication appropriately prescribed by a doctor, can turn into a deadly addiction for some. On this segment of Myth or Medicine: Do pain...

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Philippine Medicine – Slideshow Idea – Vicious Dogs – Ankle Bracelets – Video

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What a mix of video topics. Oh well, I have been missing being in front of the camera. l have a lot to say. Like many of the Filipinos, have a tiny bit of ham in me when it comes to being...

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Bangladeshi Famous Drug Company Made Low Quality Medicine For Domestic Report TIB – Video

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Drug Administration Department sees illegal transaction of money all through -- from issuing licence to drug registration, according to study of Transparency International Bangladesh. Around...

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Stanford Internal Medicine Residency Chat with Program Leadership – Video

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The Stanford Internal Medicine leadership and residents (past/current) will hosted a live online discussion about our program on Google Hangouts. Ask us questions in the comments and we #39;ll answer!

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ACP celebrates 100th anniversary at Internal Medicine Meeting 2015

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While the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Physicians (ACP) always offers journalists the opportunity to report on a broad array of clinical and policy topics, the Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 in Boston from April 30 through May 2 (Thursday through Saturday) at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center will showcase ACP's 100th anniversary celebration.

From the keynote address by former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle to special sessions and activities marking ACP's notable contributions to internal medicine, don't miss the occasion to attend the annual gathering of more than 6,000 doctors, allied health professionals, and medical students from around the world.

ACP's centennial events at Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 that offer entertaining story angles include:

Journalists can register now for an Internal Medicine Meeting press credential, search for sessions, and make travel plans and hotel reservations. Press attendance is subject to ACP's media policy.

The hashtag for Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 is #im2015. The hashtag for ACP's centennial celebration is #ACP100Yrs.

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Advancing Global Health Conference 2014: Dr. Oliver Fein (10 of 11) – Video

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http://www.einstein.yu.edu - Oliver Fein, M.D., professor of clinical medicine and of clinical healthcare policy and research and associate dean (Affiliations) of Office of Global Health Education...

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Medical school plan for former Roche complex wins wide support

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January 15, 2015, 6:39 PM Last updated: Thursday, January 15, 2015, 11:17 PM

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Governor Christie greets Dr. Gabriel Esteban, president of Seton Hall University, on Thursday.

New Jerseys proposed private medical school is off to a formidable start: Lawmakers from Trenton and Washington as well as Governor Christie pledged on Thursday to help the plan become a reality, eager to see the former Hoffmann-La Roche site in Clifton and Nutley back as a bustling medical-research hub.

Executives of the parent company of Hackensack University Medical Center and Seton Hall University, who have joined to launch the school, unveiled their plans inside a building that is expected to welcome the first class in 2017.

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The former Hoffmann-La Roche site in Clifton and Nutley.

Officials were short on details about the funding of the venture, declining to identify the cost or how it will be financed. The hospital network and Seton Hall will fund the project equally, said Robert C. Garrett, president and CEO of Hackensack University Health Network. Officials will also rely on donations and seek loans and grants from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.

There is also the issue of replacing nearly $15 million in total annual taxes the Swiss drug company had paid to the two municipalities before leaving the site in 2013. Officials are negotiating how much and what type of payment will be made. A Hackensack executive said the organization is committed to paying the towns.

The unnamed institution philanthropic donations are being sought, which could change that will offer four-year programs for about 125 students per class once the school is established. And retaining those physicians is a founding goal of the new venture, Garrett said.

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Medical school expected to open by 2017 at Roche's Clifton-Nutley campus

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says the private medical school planned for the Roche site will have academic and economic impacts.

New Jersey's first private medical school in 50 years is planned for part of the 110-acre Hoffmann-La Roche property. Roche plans to vacate the land in 2015 after an 80-year history in Clifton and Nutley.

Robert C. Garrett, president and CEO of Hackensack University Health Network, and Dr. Gabriel Esteban, president of Seton Hall University, announced the school partnership Thursday on the campus. Gov. Chris Christie, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-9th), State Assemblyman Ralph Caputo and Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo were also in attendance.

Nutley Mayor Alphonse Petracco, left, and Clifton Mayor James Anzaldi talk after Thursday's announcement on the Roche campus, which spreads across both towns.

"We're thrilled to see two such important institutions in New Jersey continue to grow and expand, and to create a vision for our state that is positive and good for all of the citizens here," Christie said.

Garrett said that it would cost about $30 million to get school doors open. Funding will come 50-50 from the organizations, as well from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and philanthropy, he said.

Buildings 123 and 123A are planned for the medical school.

"A project like this couldn't happen without a groundbreaking partnership," Garrett said, adding that it was a game changer.

Esteban said that the partnership continues Seton Hall's "evolution and growth." The school will merge its specialties, such as internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, at the site, he said.

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Study finds that opioids administered in the ER don't influence patient satisfaction

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Other factors such as wait time and physician communication play a greater role in patient satisfaction surveys

WORCESTER, MA - A new study co-authored by investigators at the University of Massachusetts Medical School found that there is no correlation between opioids administered in the emergency room setting and Press Ganey ED patient satisfaction scores, one of the most commonly used metrics for measuring patient satisfaction. Based on these findings, the study's authors suggest that emergency room clinicians should administer pain medications in the emergency room setting according to clinical and patient factors without being concerned about negative Press Ganey ED patient satisfaction scores.

"Right now there is an epidemic of opioid related deaths and the FDA has identified prescribers as essential to the reduction of opioid misuse," said study author Kavita Babu, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine and director of the medical toxicology fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. "When we identify modifiable factors, things that we can change, in order to curb this epidemic, one of the issues that comes up frequently is responsible opioid prescribing."

Clinical encounters in the emergency department (ED) often involve treatment of painful conditions. However, treatment of pain and the administration of opioids in the ED can be challenging for physicians because of a lack of familiarly with the patient, time constraints and concerns about patient safety. Additionally, in some emergency medicine settings, compensation and metrics of care are linked to Press Ganey ED patient satisfaction scores which may be perceived to be adversely influenced by the failure to administer opioids.

"In conferences and settings where we teach physicians about responsible opioid prescribing, one of the obstacles frequently mentioned is patient satisfaction, and the idea that physicians might be chastised or receive less compensation because their patient satisfaction scores are low," said Dr. Babu.

Seeking to quantify and validate the concerns of their colleagues, the study's authors looked at the link between opioids administered in the emergency room and patient satisfaction scores more rigorously. The researchers matched patient satisfaction responses to the corresponding de-identified electronic medical record data of 4,749 patients seen in the emergency room of two New England hospitals. Looking at patient survey responses, as well as medication orders, age, sex, race, health insurance status, time of arrival at ER, time of wait to see a physician, total length of stay, patient-reported pain levels and year and month of visit, the investigators performed a retrospective analysis of the data.

The study found that there was no association between how much opioid pain medication was administered in the emergency room and patient satisfaction scores. Other factors such as wait time and physician and nurse communication play a far greater role in patient satisfaction, according to Babu.

"Based on these findings the administration of opioids in the emergency department setting does not make patients more satisfied," said Babu. "This suggests that emergency physicians should act in the best interest of the patient when deciding whether to prescribe or administer opioids."

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Details of the study were published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Press Ganey was not involved in the design of the study, data analysis, reporting of the results or composition or review of the article.

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