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Reducing Infusion Wait Times: Enhancing Veteran Care at the VA NJ Health Care System
Introduction: Patients undergoing cancer treatment at infusion clinics often experience prolonged wait times prior to actual infusion. Delays in treatment are often due to issues regarding scheduling, order processing, and social determinants of health. We conducted a quality improvement study focused on evaluating and reducing the time veterans spend during chemo-therapy infusion appointments at the VA New Jersey Health care System.
Assessment of Time in Therapeutic Range (TTR) in a Primary Care Warfarin Clinic
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Former U.Va. medical school dean helps redefine high blood pressure
Dr. Robert Carey, co-chair of the Hypertension Guidelines Writing Group of the American Heart Association and former dean of the University’s School of Medicine, recently helped redefine the guideline for high blood pressure. Previously, blood pressure readings greater than 140/90 were considered high. However, after further evaluation, the American Heart Association agreed that a reading of 130/80 would be the new cutoff for diagnosing high blood pressure.
U.Va. neurosurgeon establishes new ultrasound treatment for essential tremor
Dr. Jeffrey Elias, the 2018 Edlich-Henderson Innovator of the Year, drives a trend in treating essential tremors with a new non-invasive technique called focused ultrasound. Essential tremor is a neurological, movement disorder that causes an uncontrolled shaking of various parts of the body. This disease complicates even the most simple, routine tasks for individuals, like holding a cup of water or buttoning a shirt.
University Physics Professor creates new, comfortable earplug
University Physics Prof. Lou Bloomfield has created a new shape memory material, MemorySil, to construct comfortable earbuds. Drawing inspiration from Silly Putty, Bloomfield looked to make a material that would be adaptive and moldable on a long-time scale, but firm and solid-like on a short-time scale. “Imagine a rubber that is so soft that it’s own weight smushes it, but it doesn’t seem soft when you poke at it,” Bloomfield said.
Students learn healthcare in real-time
University Assoc. Nursing Prof. Rick Mayes currently teaches “Intro to the U.S. Health Care System,” a graduate level course designed to teach Medical and Nursing students about the inner workings of the healthcare industry and enhance their abilities as advocates for patients away from the bedside.
i.Lab incubates STEM start-ups
The i.Lab at University’s Darden School of Business is a resource provided to students — many in STEM fields — to help build their skills in entrepreneurship and connect with a network of experienced mentors. One of the biggest resources currently available at the i.Lab is the Incubator Program that provides a $5,000 grant, workspace and workshops to companies selected through an application process.
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