Large Gap Found in Health Administrative Spending for U.S., Canada
$2,497 per capita spent on administration in the United States in 2017 versus $551 in Canada
Poll: Older Adults Frequently Use Online Physician Ratings
Two-thirds of older adults using online ratings chose a doctor due to positive reviews
Price Hikes for Hundreds of Medications
Prices of 411 drugs have increased an average of 5 percent
Patient Experiences Modestly Worse After Hospital Acquisition
No significant differential changes found in 30-day readmission rates or 30-day mortality
December 2019 Briefing – Dermatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for December 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Study Shows Link Between Atopic Dermatitis and Vitiligo
Subgroup analyses show significant associations between adult, childhood AD and vitiligo
Machine Learning System Makes More Alerts for Med Errors
68.2 percent of MedAware alerts would not have been generated with clinical decision support system
Inflammation Linked to Thyroid Dysfunction in Psoriasis Patients
Patients with thyroid dysfunction and psoriasis have higher serum C-reactive protein levels
Case Study: Methylmercury Toxicity Found From Skin-Lightening Cream
Patient admitted to hospital with symptoms that included blurry vision, unsteady gait, difficulty speaking
Many Hospitals Fail to Provide Instructions for Patient Portals
Authors say hospitals need to provide patients with more information and clarify expectations for use
