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A guide has been developed to assist physicians considering joining a physician-led integrated health system

Guide Offers Doctors Tips for Choosing a Health System

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New guide helps clinicians considering joining physician-led integrated health systems
For adolescents

Vitamin K-1 Intake Tied to Heart Structure, Function in Teens

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Progressive decrease in prevalence of LV hypertrophy across tertiles of phylloquinone intake
Serum albumin

Adding Albumin to Risk Score Improves Mortality Prediction

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In patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement, low albumin tied to higher mortality
The 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System and the 2016 annual Quality and Resource Use reports have been released for individuals and group practices

2016 Physician Quality Reporting System Reports Available

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Physicians should review reports to know whether they are subject to 2018 PQRS payment adjustment
Communication-and-resolution program experiences are positive overall for a small majority of patients and families

Injured Patients Want More Info on Safety Improvement Efforts

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Eighteen of 30 patients and family members reported the CRP experience to be positive overall
Nocebo hyperalgesia is stronger when an inert treatment is labeled as being an expensive medication rather than a cheap one

Stronger Nocebo Effect When Inert Rx Labeled As Expensive

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Neural interactions between cortex, brainstem, and spinal cord mediate this effect
Viewing a live or televised hockey game is associated with heart rate response equivalent to vigorous or moderate physical stress

Increased Heart Rate in Response to Viewing Hockey Games

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Viewing live game equivalent to vigorous physical stress; televised game equivalent to moderate stress
Engaging in abusive supervisory behavior may be associated with short-term beneficial effects

Short-Lived Benefits for Abusive Supervisory Behavior

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Positive indirect effect on work engagement via recovery level, which is short-lived
About one-quarter of adults discharged after first-time myocardial infarction are detached from employment after one year

Post-MI, One in Four Detached From Employment After 1 Year

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Heart failure, diabetes mellitus, and depression are significant predictors of detachment
Night shift workers have increased odds of obesity/overweight

Night Shift Tied to Increased Odds of Abdominal Obesity

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Increased risk for permanent night workers compared with rotating night workers