We all see it on our patients’ med lists when they are admitted, but does Docusate actually work? -Early studies showed Docusate softened stool by increasing water content, decreased the need for enemas, decreased the need for manual disimpaction, and had positive endorsements from hospital formularies and from the World Health Organization! -Replicated studies have
Category: QI and Equity
Northwestern Medicine recently released its first set of quality equity metrics (both across the organization and for individual physicians), focused on influenza vaccination rates in the primary care setting. This is an important example of how QI can address disparities in care – more to come on this area in the future! Some key take-home
The United States Preventive Services Task Force updated its 2013 lung cancer screening guidelines in March 2021 to expand the population that should be screened. The recommendation for low dose chest CT screening now includes adults aged 50 to 80 years who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within