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End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Health Care Research

Friday, July 27, 2012

California Researchers Look at Effect of Pre-Hospital ECG

A new study by researchers at the UC-San Diego School of Medicine, Rural/Metro Ambulance San Diego and the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department found that emergency medical workers can conduct an electrocardiogram in the field on patients with chest pain without increasing the transport time to the hospital. The study, published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology, analyzed data on nearly 22,000 patients treated over a five-year period by San Diego city paramedics.



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