New Map Improves Emergency, Trauma Care Referrals
The 326 emergency and trauma referral regions uphold county and state boundaries
ACA Marketplaces Expand Coverage for Chronically Ill
Enrollees have more chronic conditions, health care use versus other privately insured individuals
Online Doc Reviews Don’t Reflect Patient Satisfaction Surveys
No difference in Press Ganey PSS for physicians with versus those without negative online reviews
Eating Veggies Found to Protect Against Atherosclerosis in Women
Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussels sprouts are most beneficial
Metabolic Abnormalities Seen in Testicular Cancer Survivors
HTN, increased LDL and total cholesterol levels; lower rates of decreased HDL levels, abdominal fat
Variations Identified in Free-Text Directions in E-Prescriptions
However, more than half of all prescriber's patient directions could be categorized into 25 concepts
Medicare Program Narrows Racial Disparities in Readmissions
However, gaps remain between whites, blacks at minority-serving hospitals and others
Preconception Blood Pressure Tied to Risk of Pregnancy Loss
Findings similar for early pregnancy blood pressure even among healthy women
Genotype-Guided Antiplatelet Therapy Feasible, Effective
Genotype-guided therapy improves outcomes among CYP2C19 intermediate, poor metabolizers
Outcomes-Based Pricing Doesn’t Cut Costs of PCSK9 Inhibitors
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio for PCSK9 inhibitor improved marginally in three refund scenarios
