Affordable Care Act Has Improved Access to Care, Affordability
However, gaps in access to care and affordability still seen, especially for low-income adults
Lack of Sleep Affects Mood, Cognition in Anesthesiologists
Findings suggest sleep deprivation impacts patient safety and quality of care in peds anesthesia
Distribution of Opioid Prescribing ID’d for Different Providers
Top 10 percent of Medicare prescribers account for 56.7 percent of opioid claims
Industry Outpacing NIH in Funding Research
Analysis finds studies paid for by private sector increasing, while U.S.-sponsored trials decline
Neurotoxicity of Anesthesia in Children Needs to Be Addressed
Survey suggests need for improvements in clinical practice, training, and communication on this topic
New Model of Inpatient Care Can Improve Outcomes
Model aims to up interprofessional collaboration, data-driven decisions, provide leadership
Seven Behaviors Suggested to Improve ‘Art of Medicine’
Seven behaviors promote more consistent practice of interpersonal aspects of medicine
Depression Not Uncommon Among Resident Physicians
Grueling medical training may help explain finding
Percentage of Graduates Entering GME Stable Over Past Decade
Despite increase in number of U.S. medical school graduates, no change in GME placement
U.S. Health Care Spending Increased in 2014
Increase in 2014 followed five consecutive years of historically low health care spending
