Anesthesiologists Impact CABG Surgery Outcomes
Rate of death, major complications varies significantly across anesthesiologists
National Hospital Rating Systems Rarely in Agreement
None of the hospitals rated as high performer on all four national rating systems
Confidence Gap Between Male and Female Med Students
Women's answers more accurate than men's, but they are less confident in their responses
Changes Being Made to Med School Applicant Assessment
New skills being emphasized on MCAT; multiple mini-interview technique being adopted
FDA Launches First App to Identify Drug Shortages
App IDs shortages, resolved shortages, product discontinuation; can be used to report shortages
Many PCPs Not Using Rx Drug Monitoring Programs Routinely
Barriers to use include time-consuming nature of information retrieval; lack of intuitive format for data
40% of Transplant Surgeons Report Emotional Exhaustion
Low sense of accomplishment, emotional exhaustion cited in survey
Rush University Adds Patient Scores to Doctor Profiles
Scores based on 30 or more patient surveys completed in one-year period
Research Measures Perceptions of Physician Compassion
Patients perceive higher level of compassion among physicians who provide a more optimistic message
Sedative Pre-Anesthesia Doesn’t Increase Patient Satisfaction
Trend in the United States is not to give patients these meds before procedure
