Top Consumer Concerns Reported About Physicians
Concerns relate to time with physicians; technology detracting from patient care; rising costs
ER Visit Rate 92 Per 1,000 for Diabetes Patients 45 and Older
Percentage of ER visits by those with diabetes, aged 45 and older, increased from 2012 to 2015
Poll: Personal Beliefs Shouldn’t Allow Doctors to Refuse to Treat
Majority surveyed don't believe health care workers should be able to refuse services based on beliefs
FDA Says U.S. Will Now Produce Critical MRI Component
New technology approved to produce the country's own supply of the radioisotope Technetium-99m
Marked Variation Seen in Care Quality for TIA, Minor Stroke
Room for improvements in care, particularly for patients treated only in emergency departments
Heart Failure Guideline Adherence May Be Best Quality Measure
Higher hospital volume tied to better adherence, not better mortality, readmission outcomes
Head, Neck Imaging Uncommon in Patients With Palate Trauma
In patients presenting to the ER with palate trauma, admission also rare; most have routine discharge
Humanities Exposure Positively Impacts Medical Students
Findings may influence future medical school recruitment, curricula
Distance From Advanced Cardiac Care Affects Odds of Survival
For patients with acute coronary syndromes plus cardiogenic shock, geography may affect outcome
Health Care Use Down in Diabetes Patients With High Deductibles
But those from low-income areas have increase in high-severity hospitalization days after HDHP switch
