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J Nemes

Publications and source records attributed to J Nemes.

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PubMed1992

Healthcare bond volume jumped 32% in 1991.

HCFA's new capital payment regulations had little effect on municipal healthcare borrowing in 1991, analysts said, based on year-end results that showed some 575 separate healthcare bond issues were sold for a total of $16.4 billion. That's a hefty 32% increase from the previous year when 445 issues were sold for a total of $12.4 billion.

Capital Financing↗
PubMed1992

1992 healthcare business outlook.

Whether it's with apprehension or expectation, most of us are wondering what the new year will hold. With that question in mind, Modern Healthcare staff writers and healthcare industry leaders offer their short- and long-range forecasts for all sectors and on a variety of all-encompassing issues. Some key questions: Will presidential politics pressure healthcare reform efforts? How will investor-owned companies fare under another year of regulatory scrutiny? What awaits hospitals and physicians under the new fee schedule and other Medicare rule changes?

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1992

Experience with a nurse practitioner program in the surgical department of a children's hospital.

Manpower limitations are occurring in residency programs because of fewer residency positions and increasing governmental regulations. This limitation prompted the development of a program to utilize pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) in our Department of Surgery. Two began in September 1989. Their role was similar to that of the junior resident and included collaborative management of patients, admission evaluations, discharges, and a variety of procedures. The impact of this program was evaluated by questionnaire to attending surgeons, house staff, and parents. There were 123 surveys mailed (12 attending surgeons, 46 residents, 65 parents). The overall response rate was 51% (100% attending surgeons, 57% residents, and 38% parents). Only two of the attending surgeons had previous experience working with a PNP. All attending surgeons were enthusiastic about the PNP role in managing their patients and felt the PNP had decreased the workload of the resident. Eighty-three percent did not feel the PNP interfered with resident learning; 17% were undecided. Eleven of 12 felt the PNP had helped communication between them and their patients; one was undecided. The resident responses were assessed by level of training. Among senior residents, 82% felt the PNP had decreased the workload of the junior resident and 91% viewed the PNP as a valuable resource, whereas 87% of the junior residents felt the PNP decreased their workload and 100% felt the PNP was a valuable resource. None of the residents felt the PNP interfered with their learning and 73% of the junior residents and 55% of the senior residents felt the PNP contributed to their learning.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Boston↗
PubMed1992

Clinical study on the effect of amine fluoride/stannous fluoride on exposed root surfaces.

The aim of this study was to assess the remineralizing effect of an amine fluoride (AmF)- and stannous fluoride (SnF2)-containing toothpaste and mouthrinse on exposed root surfaces. A total of 44 adults participated in the 20-week, double-blind study and were grouped as follows: (1) 20 participants (mean age 45.7 years) used an AmF/SnF2 experimental toothpaste plus AmF/SnF2 (Meridol) mouthwash, and (2) 24 participants (mean age 48.8 years) used an NaF-containing toothpaste and mouthrinse. Root caries index (RCI) and root surface scores were determined by a modified method of Katz (J Dent Res, 1984). RCI mean values showed decreases of approximately 47% in the AmF/SnF2 group, and 10% in the NaF group. With respect to root caries scores, the number of persons with decreased softened (non-carious) surfaces between the baseline and control examinations was statistically significant (p less than 0.05) in the AmF/SnF2 group but not significant in the NaF group. A statistically significant difference (p less than 0.05) in the results of the groups favored the AmF/SnF2 subgroup. Thus, the data point to a possible remineralizing effect of topically applied AmF/SnF2 on softened root caries surfaces.

Amines↗
PubMed1991

Albert Einstein buoyed by debt upgrade.

Albert Einstein Medical Center is going against the trend, gaining a debt upgrade from Moody's Investors Service. The rise to an A rating from Baa1 was accomplished by only two facilities in all of 1990, and only 14 institutions overall enjoyed rating upgrades, Moody reported.

Financial Management, Hospital↗