National Provider Identifiers Are Vulnerable to Theft
Providers can take steps to prevent NPI identity theft and resulting health care fraud
Teen Smoke Exposure Tied to Increase in Related Symptoms
Exposure in non-smoking adolescents linked to increased risk of ED and/or urgent care visits
Strategy Outlined for Shooter Incident in Health Care Facility
Adhering to 'secure, preserve, fight' strategy recommended for areas with vulnerable patients
Advantages for HDHP Enrollees in Large Versus Small Firms
More than twice as many HDHP enrollees in small versus large firms lack employer-funded accounts
Small Practices Also at Risk for Data Breaches
Practices should conduct risk analysis to evaluate product deficiencies, create corrective measures
Lower Long-Term Survival for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests in Blacks
Black survivors of in-hospital cardiac arrest have lower survival at one, three, five years versus whites
Paramedic-Led Intervention Cuts Ambulance Calls
Fewer ambulance calls, better QALYs for low-income adults living in subsidized housing
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
Patient Education Urged to Prevent Opioid OD After Sobriety
Airlines also encouraged to include naloxone in emergency medical kits
