Recent Years Saw Increase in Burden of Prior Authorization
Ninety-two percent of physicians report PA-associated delays in patient access to care
Quality of Life Predicts Mortality in Older Breast Cancer Patients
Compared to model with only traditional prognostic variables, one with HRQOL measures performs better
Smoke Exposure Tied to Higher CV, Cerebrovascular ER Visits
Increased risk of all-cause cardiovascular, cerebrovascular ER visits, especially for over-65s
TBI Associated With Increased Risk of Subsequent Dementia
Increased risk compared to those without a history of TBI and those with non-TBI trauma
Declines Seen in Cardiovascular Risk Factors From 1990 to 2010
By 2010, men, women had similar risk profile and use of cholesterol-lowering drugs, antihypertensives
Education, Depression, Pain Associated With Opioid Misuse
Illicit drug use also a significant predictor of misuse in adults ≥50 taking opioids for chronic pain
Considerable Differences in Burden of Disease at State Level
Increasing burden of various diseases depending on state; overall death rates declined
Suggestions Offered to Reduce Physician Frustration With EHRs
Eight suggestions include providing individualized optimization training to personalize EHR settings
Polypharmacy Linked to Poorer Cognitive, Physical Capability
Stronger negative associations for participants with polypharmacy at age 60 to 64 years and at 69 years
Informal CVD Caregiving Costs Estimated at $61 Billion in 2015
Costs may increase to $128 billion by 2035; more than half due to caregiving for stroke patients
