Preventable Adverse Drug Events Usually of Minor Severity in Kids
Incidence of pADEs is zero to 17 per 1,000 patient-days for children in general pediatric wards
Large Number of Presumed Sudden Cardiac Deaths Are Not
Nearly half of presumed sudden cardiac deaths are not autopsy-defined sudden arrhythmic deaths
Pennsylvania Case Could Affect Evidence for Malpractice Defense
Appeals center on relevance of consent, known risks and complications presented at trial
Doctors Often Not Discussing Risk Factors With Patients
Few survey respondents say physicians speak with them about opioids, road traffic issues
Novel hs-cTnT Protocol Better Rules Out Myocardial Infarction
High-sensitivity troponin T rules out AMI in emergency department patients sooner than existing protocol
Experts Offer Tips for Provider Appeal of Denied Medical Claims
Recommendations include asking for exceptions to payer policies and citing regulatory information
NYU Becomes First Medical School to Cover All Tuition
Full-tuition scholarships, regardless of need, offered to all new and current medical students
Residents’ Sleep Deteriorates During Training
Worsening seen for sleep duration, quality of sleep, and daytime sleepiness
QI Program Can Up Outcomes for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Decreases in pharmacologic treatment, adjunctive agent use, hospital length of stay, opioid tx days
Patient Portals Don’t Appear to Have Much Traction
Patients not accessing them, physicians not using full range of features
