Compliance With Requirement to Report Results on EUCTR Is Poor
Half of trials on European Union Clinical Trials Register are non-compliant with requirements
Drug Prices Increase More Than Expected After Shortages
Expected price increase 20 percent for all drugs after shortage versus 9 percent in absence of shortage
Scribes Improve Physician Workflow, Patient Interaction
Scribes lower EHR documentation burden for doctors and increase time spent interacting with patients
Association Health Plans Can Help Small Businesses Offer Coverage
But AHPs may undermine ACA marketplace, as they are not required to comply with ACA regulations
Factors Predictive of Escalated Care in Infant Bronchiolitis ID’d
Include oxygen saturation < 90 percent, nasal flaring/grunting, apnea, retractions, age ≤2 months
Situation Framing, Language Can Influence Decision-Making
Docs should provide risks of both having treatment and not having treatment to minimize loss aversion
Small Reduction in Lung Function With Tx De-Escalation in COPD
No difference in exacerbations with indacaterol/glycopyrronium for non-frequently exacerbating COPD
Recommendations Issued for Enhancing ICU Diagnostic Safety
Include enhancing recognition of potential errors, increasing teamwork, patient-centeredness
Gains in Insurance Coverage Seen for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Adults
However, in post-ACA era, lesbian, gay, bisexual adults still report trouble affording care
AHA: Resistant Hypertension Diagnosis, Tx Guidelines Updated
Ruling out Rx non-compliance, white coat syndrome, and interfering medications necessary