How Doctors Receive Feedback Is Key for Antimicrobial Programs
For inpatient providers, disagreement about antimicrobial use attribution rises with complexity
AHA Introduces Heart Failure Certification Program
Program for heart failure management and implementation of clinical practice guidelines
New York City 2013 Measles Outbreak Proved Costly
Prompt recognition, rapid airborne isolation of suspected cases may slow exposures in future
New Short-Term Health Plans Have Large Coverage Gaps
Plans don't have to cover existing medical conditions, provide limited benefits
Health Affairs Announces Launch of New Three-Year Initiative
Council on Health Care Spending and Value will be co-chaired by William Frist and Margaret Hamburg
Three Financial Metrics Can Improve Practice Performance
Understanding collection rate, accounts receivable, A/R aging helps improve practice performance
CDC: Salmonella Outbreaks in 44 States Linked to Backyard Poultry
Live chicks, ducklings obtained from relatives, feed supply stores, websites, and hatcheries
Dog’s Saliva Caused Bacterial Infection Leading to Amputations
Patient probably contracted infection from being licked by his dog
July 2018 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for July 2018. This roundup includes the...
Tamsulosin Does Not Appear to Promote Urinary Stone Passage
Findings do not support tamsulosin treatment for symptomatic urinary stones <9 mm
