http://goldbamboo.com/ Cellulitis News from GoldBamboo.com en-us © 2005, Gold Bamboo LLC, All Rights Reserved http://goldbamboo.com/news-a177064.html The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday examined a program at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Portland, Ore., that allows acutely ill patients to receive care at home instead of in a hospital setting. Under the program, doctors give patients diagnosed with one of four severe illnesses -- including congestive heart failure and cellulitis, a skin infection -- the choice of receiving care at home or in the hospital... click link for more info. Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a165150.html A recent article in the ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE describes a study that found homecare resulted in shorter length of stay, lower costs, and higher satisfaction levels for patients and families among 455 elderly patients with pneumonia, exacerbation of chronic heart failure, exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or cellulitis... click link for more info. Sun, 15 Jan 2006 04:00 EST