AMA Calls for Inclusive Family, Medical Leave Policies
Association will advocate for policies inclusive of LGBTQ workers
International Group Develops Best Practices for Drug Packaging
Global regulators recommend adoption of ready-to-use/administer syringes and premixed IV solutions
Doctors Usually Empathetic in Pediatric ICU Care Conferences
Overall, 38.5 percent of empathetic statements were buried; most often followed by medical talk
Red Cross Issues Nationwide Call for Blood Donations
While all blood types are needed, type O negative and positive are especially crucial
IT Solutions for Easier EHRs Save Physicians Time, Burnout
These solutions improve EHR user interface with easier login identification, voice recognition
Patients Comfortable With Doctors Having Tattoos, Piercings
Survey finds body art does not impact patients' perceptions of competence, professionalism
Hospitals Face $218B in Federal Payment Cuts From 2010 to 2028
11 pieces of legislation plus regulatory changes result in payment reductions beyond those under ACA
Patient Complaints Mainly About Rudeness, Rushing, Reproach
Complaints of rudeness vary from being verbally attacked by receptionist to feeling insulted by docs
June 2018 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for June 2018. This roundup includes the...
Follow-up Lacking for Women With Severe Maternal Morbidity
In New Zealand, large proportion did not receive event debrief, referral to social support or specialist
