Strategies Suggested to Protect Practices From Hackers
Small practices are a target, especially as larger organizations improve their security
Supreme Court Rules Patient Safety Data Subject to Litigation
Supreme Court of Florida reversed District Court of Appeal decision protecting patient safety data
Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Found in Hospital Sinks
Drug-resistant bacteria can colonize in drains, spread to sinks, and eventually reach patients
ASA: Male Stroke Patients Twice As Likely to Get Timely tPA
Researchers not sure why the disparity exists
Stratification Tool IDs Who Will Benefit From Adding Ezetimibe
Tool identifies who will derive additional benefit from addition of ezetimibe to statin therapy after ACS
Cyberattacks Remain Serious Threat to Health Providers
Processes, technology should be boosted against cyberthreats, which are becoming more sophisticated
ASA: Not Enough Stroke Patients Being Treated With tPA
Minorities, women, seniors on Medicare, rural residents less likely to be diagnosed in time for tPA
Survival 79 Percent for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Survival 89 percent for those who did not need ECMO, versus 75 percent for those who received ECMO
Health Information Theft a Pressing Concern for U.S. Patients
44 percent of U.S. adults are worried about having their personal health care information stolen
CMS Rule Set to Stabilize Small Health Insurance Markets
Rule includes special enrollment period pre-enrollment verification, flexibility in level of cover
