Sleep Deficiency Leads to Higher Number of Motor Vehicle Crashes
Both sleep apnea and sleeping six hours per night are associated with crashes
Whole Body CT Doesn’t Cut Mortality in Peds Blunt Trauma
No significant difference in mortality for those undergoing whole body CT vs selective CT approach
Considerable Differences in Burden of Disease at State Level
Increasing burden of various diseases depending on state; overall death rates declined
Suggestions Offered to Reduce Physician Frustration With EHRs
Eight suggestions include providing individualized optimization training to personalize EHR settings
Child Opportunity Index Linked to Pediatric Acute Care Use
Odds of four or more acute care visits per year up for children in lowest opportunity neighborhoods
Interns’ Schedule Takes Toll on Sleep, Physical Activity, Mood
Findings based on eight-month evaluation of new interns using Fitbit activity trackers
U.S. Providers Fix Complications From Medical Tourism Procedures
Complications from plastic surgeries done abroad can place burden on U.S. public health systems
New Map Improves Emergency, Trauma Care Referrals
The 326 emergency and trauma referral regions uphold county and state boundaries
ACA Marketplaces Expand Coverage for Chronically Ill
Enrollees have more chronic conditions, health care use versus other privately insured individuals
Online Doc Reviews Don’t Reflect Patient Satisfaction Surveys
No difference in Press Ganey PSS for physicians with versus those without negative online reviews
