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The burden of prior authorization has increased over the past five years

Recent Years Saw Increase in Burden of Prior Authorization

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Ninety-two percent of physicians report PA-associated delays in patient access to care
Traumatic brain injury is associated with increased risk of dementia

TBI Associated With Increased Risk of Subsequent Dementia

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Increased risk compared to those without a history of TBI and those with non-TBI trauma
Civilian prehospital tourniquet application is associated with a sixfold mortality reduction in patients with peripheral vascular injuries

Civilian Prehospital Tourniquets Linked to Reduction in Mortality

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Prehospital tourniquets used in 17.6 percent of patients with peripheral vascular injuries
For all adults

Smoke Exposure Tied to Higher CV, Cerebrovascular ER Visits

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Increased risk of all-cause cardiovascular, cerebrovascular ER visits, especially for over-65s
Sleep deficiency due to sleep apnea or sleep duration less than seven hours is associated with motor vehicle crashes independent of self-reported excessive sleepiness

Sleep Deficiency Leads to Higher Number of Motor Vehicle Crashes

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Both sleep apnea and sleeping six hours per night are associated with crashes
Whole body computed tomography is not associated with reduced mortality compared with a selective computed tomography approach among children with blunt trauma

Whole Body CT Doesn’t Cut Mortality in Peds Blunt Trauma

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No significant difference in mortality for those undergoing whole body CT vs selective CT approach
There are considerable differences in the burden of disease at the state level

Considerable Differences in Burden of Disease at State Level

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Increasing burden of various diseases depending on state; overall death rates declined
Changes can be implemented to help reduce physician frustration with electronic health records

Suggestions Offered to Reduce Physician Frustration With EHRs

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Eight suggestions include providing individualized optimization training to personalize EHR settings
The Child Opportunity Index measure of neighborhood context is associated with pediatric acute care visit frequency and diagnoses

Child Opportunity Index Linked to Pediatric Acute Care Use

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Odds of four or more acute care visits per year up for children in lowest opportunity neighborhoods
New interns' intense and changing schedules take a toll on sleep

Interns’ Schedule Takes Toll on Sleep, Physical Activity, Mood

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Findings based on eight-month evaluation of new interns using Fitbit activity trackers