Narrow Networks in ACA Marketplace for Mental Health
Plan networks include 11.3 percent of all mental health care providers in given state-level market
AAP Issues Clinical Report on Teen Tattoos, Piercings
Clinical report details possible medical complications, provides clinician guidance
AHA: Home BP Monitoring Down for Those Without Partners
Having, being aware of/treated for hypertension linked to increased frequency of home BP monitoring
AHA: Target Organ Damage From HTN Also Seen in Teenagers
Sixteen percent of teenagers had left ventricular hypertrophy with SBP below the 95th percentile
AHA: Multifaceted Intervention Improves BP Control
Increase in BP control from 65.6% to 74.8%, with significant increase in control in 12 of 16 practices
CGM Use in Pregnancy Improves Neonatal Outcomes
No apparent benefit for continuous glucose monitoring for women planning pregnancy
EHR Data May Beat Claims Data in Assessing Sepsis Incidence
Based on clinical data, no change seen in incidence of sepsis, combined outcome of death or discharge
Doctors Spend Almost Six Hours Per Day on EHR Tasks
Clerical and administrative tasks including order entry, billing account for almost half of hours
Skin Cancer Prevention Strategies Needed in Work Settings
High occupational UV exposure tied to two-fold increase in skin cancer risk
Closed-Loop Control Benefits T1DM in Prolonged Winter Sport
Adolescents with type 1 diabetes had improved glycemic control, reduced hypoglycemia exposure
