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In 2016, Proportion of Uninsured Americans Down to 10 Percent
Larger reductions in uninsured rate in Medicaid expansion states, from 15.3 to 7.6 percent
Initial Abx Feasible Alternative for Uncomplicated Appendicitis
At five years, cumulative incidence of appendicitis recurrence 39.1 percent with antibiotic treatment
Dozens of Medical Groups Join Forces to Improve Diagnoses
Diagnostic error is the most common cause of medical errors that patients report
Some Clinicians, Patients Record Clinic Visits for Patient Use
Overall, 28.3 percent of clinicians and 18.7 percent of public report recording clinic visits
Ground Beef Recalled After E. Coli Outbreak
Beef was produced and packaged at Cargill Meat Solutions in Fort Morgan, Colo.
Sensitivity for CRC Detection Up With Decreasing FIT Threshold
Reducing positivity threshold also increased number of positive test results per cancer case
Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease Score Underestimates Mortality
Actual probability of death for patients on liver transplant wait list underestimated by up to 17%
Residents Should Take Advantage of Paid Time Off
Residents report making time for family, pursuing interests, and squeezing in important trips
Hospitals Charge 479 Percent of Cost of Drugs on Average
Seventeen percent of hospitals charge 700 percent of cost; 8 percent have markup over 1,000 percent
Research Links Doctor Burnout to Patient Safety Incidents
Physician burnout linked to increased risk of patient safety incidents, reduced patient satisfaction
