WHO Calls for Renewed Effort to Combat Chronic Disease
Commission makes six recommendations to meet 2030 goals for non-communicable diseases
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
Smoking Marijuana May Be Tied to Cough, Sputum Production
Insufficient evidence for link between marijuana and pulmonary function, obstructive lung disease
June 2018 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for June 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Patient Engagement in Asthma Treatment Plans May Improve Quality of Life
In older adults with asthma, decision making scores positively correlated with QoL scores
About 10 Percent of Youth Report Smoking Hookah
Living with a hookah smoker, co-use of mentholated or other flavored cigarettes predict frequent use
Use of Palliative Care, Oxygen Therapy Increasing for COPD
Increase in use of formal palliative care services, long-term oxygen, but proportions still remain low
Intensive Management Program Benefits High-Risk Patients
Access to intensive management program results in more outpatient care with no increase in total costs
Practice Management Can Improve Efficiency
Suggestions include doing a financial analysis, using scribes, renegotiating insurance contracts
