Art Program Hones Med Students’ Visual Observation Skills
Students become better at observation and appreciate the importance of communication
Many Doctors Haven’t Started Dealing With ICD-10 Revision
Tips to ease transition include contacting vendors and health plans, improving documentation
Medical Debt Burden Higher in Texas, Florida
California and New York fully expanded Medicaid coverage under ACA, but Texas and Florida did not
Higher Risk of Heart Disease Seen With Shorter Stature
Increased risk possibly linked to the genetics that also determine height
Older Blood May Be an Option for Cardiac Surgery Patients
No difference in outcomes between use of fresher or older red cells, researchers report
Pharmacists Raise Concerns for Patient Access to Generic Drugs
Survey shows it takes one month or longer for PBMs to fix maximum allowed costs underpayments
Additional Attention to Modifiable Risks in DM Could Benefit Greatly
Risk factors account for considerable proportion of CV events, death in those with, without CVD
Model Predicts Cardiac Death After Life Support Withdrawal
Brain death not accepted by Chinese, so model IDs those for organ donation
Limited Time Available to Review Sunshine Act Data
Doctors have limited time period to review financial data and dispute reports before they go public
Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene
After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
