FDA May Put Strong Warning on Breast Implants
Agency suggests boxed warning, checklist outlining potential harms, such as pain, fatigue, further surgery
More Choices, Lower Premiums for ACA Consumers Next Year
20 more insurers will be participating in 2020, expanding consumer choice in many states
Insurance Plans Vary in Policies for Gender-Affirming Surgeries
Plans often deviate from recommended criteria for coverage; some insurers categorically deny access
Breast Reduction Surgery Improves Well-Being for Young Patients
Complications generally minor; most patients improved in physical and psychosocial well-being
Reconstructive Surgery International Trips Are Cost-Effective and Sustainable
Benefits greatest for cancer-related conditions, cleft lip/palate, and hand conditions
2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Medicare GME Payments
Increase mainly due to indirect payments, primarily inpatient costs rather than resident-to-bed ratio
Medicare Fraud-Prevention Rules to Be Revised
Current rules make it difficult for hospitals and doctors to work together, officials say
Burnout Linked to Poor Quality Care in Published Literature
But effect size may be smaller than reported, especially for objective quality measures
Cost of Waste in U.S. Health System Estimated
Total annual costs of waste vary from $760 to $935 billion; estimated savings range from $191 to $282 billion
September 2019 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for September 2019. This roundup includes the...
