Acute Ischemic Stroke Prevalence Up in Younger Americans
Increasing prevalence of stroke risk factors also seen
Surgery May Not Be Necessary in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis
Research suggests factors may predict need for immediate cholecystectomy
MACRA Changes Government Approach to Doctor Payment
New approach pays providers based on quality, value, and results delivered, but questions remain
Risk Adjustment, Reinsurance Transfer Offer Financial Benefit
Revenues exceeded claims costs after implementation of these programs
Physicians Finding Ways to Work Around Cost of Rx Medications
One physician devised a workaround for EpiPens, which uses an autoinjector filled with epinephrine
Variation in Occupational Influenza Vaccination Coverage
Wide variation by state in vaccination coverage among tier 1 and health care personnel groups
Geographic Variation in Admission for Opioid Tx Programs
Widest gap between county-level opioid use disorder, estimated capacity for treatment is in Southeast
Doctors Must Be Wary of HIPAA Violations With Online Reviews
Physicians should keep their replies to patient reviews short and simple
Use of Health Literacy Tools Can Promote Shared Decision Making
Use of universal health literacy precautions toolkit ensures patients can make well-considered decisions
Mylan Issues Voluntary Recall of Some EpiPen Auto-Injectors
Rare cases of 'failure to activate' spurred the action, company says
