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The decline in the number of Americans without health insurance stalled in 2016 after five years of progress

CDC: Slowing of Decline in Number of Uninsured Adults

Uninsured rate was 9 percent in 2016, compared with 9.1 percent in 2015
Hospitalized patients 65 and older may face a slightly higher risk of dying within a month of their admittance when treated by an older versus younger physician

Treatment in Hospital by Older Doctors Tied to Higher Mortality

Older patients' hospital survival slightly higher when physician is younger, researchers say
Health care costs can be reduced

Plan Suggested for Reducing Health Care Costs

Nine-point plan includes streamlining in billing, reduction in high facility fees, reducing drug costs
Multidisciplinary collaborative care with pharmacist follow-up is beneficial for Asian patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes

Pharmacist-Involved Collaborative Care Benefits T2DM

Mean reduction of HbA1c in intervention arm with multidisciplinary care and pharmacist follow-up
Daily topical latanoprost may help stop progression of myopia

ARVO: Latanoprost Halts Myopia Progression in Animal Study

Latanoprost effective for lowering IOP, slowing myopia progression in myopia model
A series of conformers can be used to stimulate socket expansion for children with severe microphthalmia/anophthalmia

ARVO: Conformers Can Stimulate Socket Expansion in MICA

3D printed conformers can be used for children with severe microphthalmia/anophthalmia
An enhanced recovery after surgery program is associated with improved outcomes for patients undergoing elective colorectal resection and emergency hip fracture repair

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program Ups Outcomes

Lower hospital length of stay and postoperative complication rates after implementation of ERAS

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, May 7-11

The 2017 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology...
Hackers are increasingly targeting hospitals

Hospitals Need to Be Prepared for Ransomware Attacks

Medical information a vulnerable target for those planning ransomware attacks, doctor warns
Medicaid patients have slightly longer waits at medical appointments than those with private insurance

Outpatient Wait Times Are Longer for Medicaid Recipients

Researchers suggest lag time might be due to providers having larger caseloads