In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams
Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions
Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
Bariatric Surgery Benefits May Fade With Time
Little is known about the long-term effects of bariatric procedures
No Increased Risk for One-and-Done Breast Reconstruction
Single-stage implant procedures after mastectomy may be a good option for selected patients
July 2015 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for July 2015. This roundup includes the...
AMA Wants Doctor Input on EHRs, Meaningful Use
Doctors encouraged to share stories, e-mail Congress members
U.S. Health Spending Projected to Rise 5.8 Percent By 2024
Increase due to ACA coverage expansions, faster economic growth, population aging
Higher Incidence of Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia Reported
Two case reports in single practice indicate incidence of 0.47 percent; higher than described previously
Improved Care Transitions Needed Post Ambulatory Surgery
Age independently associated with hospital admission
Delays Noted in the Reporting of Serious Patient Harms to FDA
Analysis found roughly 10 percent of cases were filed after 15-day deadline passed
