Errors in Opioid Prescribing for Adult Outpatients Common
Errors in 89 percent of handwritten prescriptions, 0 percent of EHR-computer generated prescriptions
Medicaid Enrollees Are Satisfied With Their Health Care
Enrollees rate their overall health care at 7.9, on average, on a scale of 1 to 10
Too Many Children Not Getting Epinephrine When Needed
Findings suggest ongoing education for patients and medical care professionals needed
New Criteria Urged for Infection Diagnosis Among Seniors in ER
Emergency department physicians often under and over diagnose infections in older adults
Health Service Use Unchanged From 1996-1997 to 2011-2012
Expenditures for various categories of medical services increased in almost every category assessed
Patients Are Often Recording Doctor’s Visits
Patients may be using tapes to remember important details about visits; often share with caregivers
American Adults Without Health Insurance Rises by Two Million
Losses in coverage concentrated among younger adults, people buying own health insurance policies
Regular Coffee Consumption May Help Extend Lifespan
Two large studies show potential benefits of coffee; one looked at consumption in all races
Rate of Non-Health Care Facility Medication Errors on the Rise
Poison control centers get one call every 21 seconds about a potentially serious mix-up
Allergists Concerned About Bee, Wasp Venom Extract Shortage
Facing expected season-long shortage, doctors asked to urge patients to carry epinephrine auto-injectors
