Pace of Change Has Accelerated in Alternative Payment Models
Physicians also report increasing complexity of APMs, more financial risk aversion
Neither Haloperidol, Ziprasidone Shortens Delirium in ICU
No decrease in duration versus placebo for patients with hypoactive, hyperactive delirium in ICU
Oxygen Saturation Should Not Top 96 Percent in Acutely Ill
Patients with acute stroke or MI should not receive supplemental oxygen if SpO2 ≥90 percent
Myo-Inositol Does Not Reduce Retinopathy of Prematurity
No reduction in risk for type 1 ROP or death with myo-inositol versus placebo in preemies <28 weeks
Intensive SBP Tx Cuts Kidney Damage Biomarkers in Incident CKD
Incident CKD accompanied by decreases in kidney damage biomarkers in setting of intensive treatment
White House Unveils New Insurance Option for Small Firms
Plan expands health reimbursement arrangements so workers can buy individual health coverage
Bioinformatics Tool Can ID Source of Bloodstream Pathogens
Classically non-enteric pathogens identified in gut microbiome, challenging origin of these infections
Procurement Requirements Drive Interoperability in Health Care IT
Steps outlined for health systems to establish comprehensive, ongoing procurement strategies
Clostridium difficile Spores Survive Laundering of Sheets
Spores on bed sheets able to survive laundering through a commercial washer extractor
Recommendations Developed to Verify NGT Placement in Children
Recommendations include clinician education, use of gastric pH measurement, radiographs
