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Research Shows Hospitals Who Publish Have Better Results

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The primary function of a hospital is to provide direct patient care. They also educate future healthcare providers, collaborate in their communities to address public health issues, and conduct clinical or laboratory research. However, the value of published research isn’t always apparent or easily quantifiable. There are various means by which research impacts healthcare, especially […]

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Multi-Institutional Analysis of 505 COVID-19 Patients Supported with ECMO: Predictors of Survival

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On February 18, 2022, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery published an important manuscript titled: “Multi-institutional Analysis of 505 COVID-19 Patients Supported with ECMO: Predictors of Survival”. The purpose of this study was to review the clinical experience in 505 patients at 45 hospitals in 22 states with confirmed COVID-19 who were supported with ECMO and

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SpecialtyCare’s Presentation at the 2021 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting on COVID-19 and ECMO Featured in MedPage Today. Results From Our National Experience Reaffirms ECMO as a Strategy for COVID-19 Patients with Severe and Medically Refractory Respiratory Problems

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SpecialtyCare is honored to share that our research and presentation titled: “Analysis of 189 Consecutive Patients with COVID-19 and Severe Pulmonary Compromise Treated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): Outcomes and Trends Over Time” was presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) virtual meeting on January 30, 2021 and was also featured on the front

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“Inside the Fight to Save Houston’s Most Vulnerable” Q&A with Kirti Patel, SpecialtyCare’s National Clinical Specialist/Perfusion Clinical Manager at Houston Methodist Hospital

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SpecialtyCare is honored to be a partner of Houston Methodist Hospital, working alongside their medical teams to provide perfusion services during cardiac surgery and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for patients including those afflicted with COVID-19. Recently, the New York Times was given access to the COVID medical I.C.U. at Houston Methodist. The article, written

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World Brain Day 2020 | Raising Awareness for Parkinson’s Disease

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SpecialtyCare is honored to be joining the World Federation of Neurology and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society this July 22, 2020, to celebrate World Brain Day! The goal of this day is to share vital information about the onset, treatment, and prevalence of Parkinson’s disease, and stand beside both those living with the

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ECMO and COVID-19 Webinar Draws Large Attendance as Healthcare Providers Continue to Seek Information on ECMO for Patients with COVID-19

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SpecialtyCare recently hosted two educational webinar opportunities for perfusionists and critical care physicians. Both sessions were focused on ECMO for patients with COVID-19 and discussed challenges, successes, and lessons learned. As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves,  perfusionists and critical care physicians were invited to learn additional ECMO insights,while also inviting a robust question and answer section. 

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SpecialtyCare to Host Webinar for Perfusionists Regarding ECMO and Treatment of COVID-19 on June 4th, Including Opportunity for Continuing Education Credit

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SpecialtyCare continues to place an important focus on sharing our published research on the role of ECMO in the management of severely ill patients with COVID-19. During this time, we are excited to share this continuing education opportunity for perfusionists across the U.S. Please join our webinar titled: “ECMO for Patients with COVID-19: Challenges, Successes, and

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SpecialtyCare Medical Department Collaborates with The American Society for Artificial Organs (ASAIO) on Research to Understand the Role of ECMO in the Management of COVID-19

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SpecialtyCare’s real-time cohort of 32 patients across 9 states over 24 days is the largest published analysis to date of COVID-19 patients supported with ECMO. SpecialtyCare pledges to continue research and hopes to partner with other industry leaders to support providers as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves    April 24, 2020 (Brentwood, TN)—SpecialtyCare—the nation’s leading provider

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Use of IONM During Cervical Spine Surgery Associated with Reduced Opioid Use, Readmissions

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“We have an enormous problem that is often not beginning on street corners; it is starting in doctor’s offices and hospitals in every state in our nation.” This quote comes from the recent interim report by the Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. Since 1999, the number of opioid overdoses in the U.S. has quadrupled. Over that same period, the amount of prescription opioids sold has quadrupled as well. With a substantial portion of the population experiencing chronic pain and more than 650,000 prescriptions dispensed every day, the medical profession must employ every available strategy to address the tragic human and economic costs of opioid misuse, abuse, and dependence. One such tactic is to avoid the need for prescription opioids in the first place, or to limit a patient’s pain management need to a very short duration.

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New Research on Alerts and Postoperative Deficits from the ACNS Annual Meeting

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Scientists have been fascinated with the workings of the human nervous system dating back to the time of Hippocrates and well before. Today, as members of the healthcare community gain a greater understanding of the system—how to treat its disorders and protect its integrity—interest in the topic continues to grow. The American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) has been a leader in education and training for the past 70 years, and its recent annual meeting continued this tradition. SpecialtyCare was pleased to present two new research studies at the event to advance the community’s understanding of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) and its impact on patient health and safety.

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