Leg Amputation in ESRD Patients Should Prompt Palliative Care Discussion
Lower-extremity amputation signals poor prognosis with end-stage renal disease
Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures
Increased hospital market concentration tied to reduced quality in patient satisfaction measures
Experimental Test May Quickly Diagnose Sepsis
Microelectrode device analyzes a patient's blood, provides results in as quickly as 2.5 minutes
New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition
School will waive all tuition for the full four years of school for its first five classes
Higher O2 Sats With Manual Vent During Intubation of Critically Ill
Findings seen with bag-mask ventilation vs. no ventilation for adults undergoing tracheal intubation
Hospital Prices Growing Faster Than Physician Prices
Efforts to reduce health care spending should focus on hospital prices
Sepsis Common in Terminal Hospitalizations, Discharges
Most common underlying causes of death in sepsis are solid and hematologic cancers, chronic heart disease
Discharge Opioid Rx for Heart Dz Patients May Impact Follow-Up
Findings seen in patients with admitting diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome, decompensated heart failure
Risk for MRSA Reduced With Postdischarge Decolonization
Risk for MRSA infections, infections from any cause further reduced with full adherence to decolonization
Sinks by Toilets in ICU Patient Rooms Harbor Harmful Bacteria
Klebsiella pneumonia carbapenemase more common in sinks near toilets
