Cost effectiveness analysis of anesthesia providers.

Anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists provide high-quality, efficacious anesthesia care to the U.S. population.

Distinguishing the economic costs associated with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

The objective was to estimate the economic costs of diagnosed type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 (T2DM) diabetes mellitus in the United States in 2007. Medical claims were analyzed to estimate the proportion of diagnosed diabetes cases and excess medical costs by diabetes type. Indirect costs associated with T1DM and T2DM were estimated by using findings from the literature on diagnosed diabetes, as well as differences in health per case of T1DM and T2DM.

The economic value of professional nursing.

Background: Improved understanding of the economic value of registered nurse services can help inform staffing decisions and policies.

Objectives: To quantify the economic value of professional nursing.

Methods: We synthesize findings from the literature on the relationship between registered nurse staffing levels and nursing-sensitive patient outcomes in acute care hospitals.

Dimensions of caring: psychometric evaluation of the caring assessment tool.

The increase in relationship-centered professional practice models has expanded the interest in the measurement of caring. Using a cross-sectional descriptive study of 557 adults from 5 acute care institutions, a factor analysis and reliability statistics were used to revise the Caring Assessment Tool. Eight independent factors (mutual problem solving, attentive reassurance, human respect, encouraging manner, appreciation of unique meanings, healing environment, affiliation needs, and basic human needs) explained 62.

Older adults using cellular telephones for diabetes management: a pilot study.

A Web-based telecommunications system can prompt patients to adhere to medication and self-care regimens, and to record medically relevant information. Because the system extends patient contact with health care providers, it facilitates communication and feedback. The results of a 3-month pilot study on the use of the system with older patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes are described.