ACS Briefing Discusses Use of Lessons From Combat Care
Techniques from the battlefield have been used to save civilian lives, including tourniquet to stop bleeds
Teen Sudden Cardiac Death Causes Often Not ID’d on Screens
Most sudden cardiac deaths of teen soccer players due to cardiomyopathies not identified on screening
Sexual Minorities Have Lower Health-Related Quality of Life
Sexual orientation-linked HRQL disparities not attenuated after controlling for job status, insurance
Bundling Doesn’t Cut Medicare Payments for Medical Conditions
No changes in clinical complexity, length of stay, emergency visits, readmission, or mortality
AMA Adopts Policy to Advance Gender Equity in Medicine
AMA House of Delegates has adopted policy to study, act for, advocate gender equity in medicine
Steps Taken to Increase Use of Electronic Tools in Medicine
Docs will have more opportunity to use technology with extra codes approved by CPT Editorial Panel
One-Third of Canadian Patients Get Hip Fx Repair Within 24 Hours
Hospital factors have a larger impact on delays than physician factors
Cyber Insurance Recommended for All Physician Practices
Patient data hacking is a risk even for small practices
Measles Case Reported in Minnesota
Somali-American child diagnosed after returning from a trip to Africa
AMA Proposes Policy Opposing Medicaid ‘Lockout’ Provisions
Policy supports allowing patients to reapply immediately for redetermination
