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Geographic variation in the Medicare Advantage population exceeds that of traditional Medicare for use of skilled nursing facility and hospital care

Medicare, Med Advantage Health Care Use Differs Regionally

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Variation in skilled nursing facility, hospital care up in Medicare Advantage versus traditional Medicare
Rates of opioid use in the United States do not appear to be declining

U.S. Opioid Use Not Declining, Despite Focus on Abuse

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Higher average daily dose seen in 2017 versus 2007, particularly for the disabled
One lot of high blood pressure medication is being recalled after a labeling mix-up

Label Mix-Up Spurs Recall of Accord Blood Pressure Meds

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Bottle in one of the lots found to contain 100 tablets of spironolactone
Affordable Care Act Marketplace premiums increase more in areas with monopolist insurers

Marketplace Premiums Increase More With Monopolist Insurers

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Marketplace premiums 50 percent higher in rating areas with monopolist insurer versus >2 insurers
The quality of shared decision-making about the initiation of lung cancer screening is poor

Poor Shared Decision-Making for Lung Cancer Screening

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Physicians universally recommended screening, with almost no discussion of harms
Artificial intelligence in health care offers opportunities for early detection and triage

Artificial Intelligence Holds Promise in Medicine

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It offers opportunities -- and associated challenges -- for early detection, triage, diagnostics
The demise of the National Guideline Clearinghouse in July 2018 is likely to impact evidence-based health care around the world

Experts Address Loss of the National Guideline Clearinghouse

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Demise of NGC in July 2018 is likely to impact evidence-based health care around the world
Globally

Alcohol Is Leading Risk Factor for Global Disease Burden

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Alcohol accounted for 2.2 and 6.8 percent of age-standardized female and male deaths in 2016
Medical practice staff can effectively handle negative online reviews by staying calm and positive

Medical Practices Should Address Negative Online Reviews

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Staff can learn from negative reviews by acknowledging patterns and seeking solutions
Few participants in clinical trials have strong concerns about the risks of data sharing

Most Research Participants Not Concerned About Data Sharing

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93 percent very or somewhat likely to allow their data to be shared with university scientists