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W Bishop

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Plasma lignocaine concentrations following topical laryngeal application.

Lignocaine 4%, 4 mg/kg, was sprayed onto the larynx and subglottic area of 96 children aged from 2 weeks to 12 years and plasma lignocaine concentrations were measured. While the majority were well within the accepted safe range (4.5 micrograms/ml) occasional concentrations over 8 micrograms/ml appeared in all groups. Simultaneous arterial and venous sampling showed a small but significant difference in the first 10 minutes.

Administration, Topical↗

HEDIS audits: meeting the challenge.

The Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a tool to measure and report managed care performance. HEDIS has become the industry standard for assessing and comparing the quality of managed care organizations (MCOs), so it is imperative that MCOs collect and communicate HEDIS data correctly and efficiently. Several primary issues face MCOs in compiling HEDIS data. In particular, this article examines the HEDIS audit process and outlines the preparation required to undergo an audit, common errors uncovered in the audit process, and steps that can be taken to ensure compliance with HEDIS technical specifications.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.↗