| Quality improvement program: advancement of hospital venous thromboembolism--free zones. | |
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PMID: 21517655 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Venous thromboembolism is a frequent complication of total hip or total knee arthroplasty, with serious clinical and economic consequences. It is largely preventable with adherence to evidence-based guidelines for thromboprophylaxis. Nevertheless, many clinicians are either unaware of the serious consequences of venous thromboembolism or skeptical of the value of the guidelines. Now, however, government and quality agencies are stepping in with new initiatives that affect reimbursement for preventable events and are designed to reduce the number of thromboembolic events that occur as the result of insufficient or no prophylactic therapy. The development of new oral anticoagulants will play an important role in increasing the effectiveness, safety, and convenience of thromboprophylactic therapy, which may improve adherence to guidelines for thromboprophylaxis. |
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Authors:
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Geno Merli |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: The American journal of managed care Volume: 17 ISSN: 1936-2692 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Manag Care Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-04-26 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9613960 Medline TA: Am J Manag Care Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S9-14 Citation Subset: H |
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Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. geno.merli@jefferson.edu |
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