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Adherence to Clinical Decision Support Ups Odds of Acute PE ID
Adherence to clinical decision support linked to odds of acute pulmonary embolism finding in ER
Early Use of Two Asthma Meds Could Prevent Lethal Pneumonia
Early administration may block viral infection in type-1 alveolar epithelial cells
Supreme Court Rules Patient Safety Data Subject to Litigation
Supreme Court of Florida reversed District Court of Appeal decision protecting patient safety data
Fruit, Vegetable Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of COPD
In current smokers, each extra daily serving tied to an 8 percent lower risk
$20 Million Awarded for Quality Payment Program Training
Up to an additional $80 million to be invested into training program over remaining four years
MRI Can Be Safe for Patients With Older Pacemakers, ICDs
However, strict procedures need to be followed
Cyberattacks Remain Serious Threat to Health Providers
Processes, technology should be boosted against cyberthreats, which are becoming more sophisticated
Health Information Theft a Pressing Concern for U.S. Patients
44 percent of U.S. adults are worried about having their personal health care information stolen
Readmission Common After Hospitalization for Heart Failure
Cardiac causes are most common etiology of readmissions, accounting for nearly half of them
CMS Rule Set to Stabilize Small Health Insurance Markets
Rule includes special enrollment period pre-enrollment verification, flexibility in level of cover
