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CDC: ‘Tips’ Campaign Has Helped a Number of Smokers Quit
More than nine million smokers have attempted to quit because of Tips from Former Smokers Campaign
Seven Strategies Can Help Practices Manage Staff Time Off
Strategies, including a paid time off bank, allow staff some flexibility while maintaining a business
Immediate Monitoring With ECG Patch Ups A-Fib Diagnosis Rate
Immediate versus delayed monitoring results in increased a-fib diagnosis rate in high-risk individuals
FDA Establishes New Task Force on Drug Shortages
Task force charged with advancing long-term solutions to prevent shortages
Alternative Payment Models Should Include Precision Medicine
APMs should be encouraged to integrate precision medicine approaches, personalize patient care
Trials Supporting FDA Approval of Breakthrough Drugs Examined
Pivotal trials supporting these approvals often lack randomization, double-blinding, control groups
FDA: Some Rx Drugs May Become Available Without Seeing a Doctor
Patients could use phone app to help determine if they can obtain a medication without a prescription
eCare Plan Set to Improve Doctor/Pharmacist Relationship
Plan will allow pharmacist documentation to be available via EHRs, easing transfer of information
Factors Identified That Affect Resuscitation Teams’ Success
Team design, roles, communication, training all affect in-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes
Physician Burnout Tied to Higher Risk of Medical Errors
Physicians reporting errors were more likely to also report burnout, fatigue, recent suicidal ideation
