Medication Errors Resulting in Death Most Common in Elderly
Most common medication error category was omitted medicine or ingredient
Wearable Sensor Can Measure Personalized Ultraviolet Exposure
Device can be used during outdoor activities and in therapeutic phototherapy units
2017 Saw Slowing in National Health Care Spending
Slower growth in health care spending mainly due to use and intensity of goods and services
Enrollment Under the Affordable Care Act Down From Last Year
In most states, Saturday is the sign-up deadline for coverage beginning Jan. 1
Paid Childbearing Policies Lacking for Residents
Policies optimizing competing goals and defining training competency needed
U.S. Medical Schools See Increase in Diversity
More female, black, and Hispanic matriculants seen after diversity accreditation standards implemented
HIT-Related Stress Linked to Burnout Among Physicians
Odds of burnout up with report of poor/marginal time for documentation, time spent on EHR at home
Most Insured Patients Not Using Online Portals
Socioeconomic disparities exist in use of patient portals; privacy concerns cited for nonuse
Recommendations Developed for Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment
Guideline includes use of treat-to-target strategy for all adult patients with active PsA
Few Physicians Work in Practices That Use Telemedicine
Specialty and larger practice size are correlates of telemedicine use
