Awareness, Use of PrEP on Rise Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
PrEP awareness increased by 50 percent overall from 2014 to 2017; however, use is still low
Capping Work Hours in Residency Does Not Impact Outcomes Later
No differences seen in post-training patient mortality, readmissions, or costs of care
Two Algorithms Can ID Patients at Risk for HIV, PrEP Candidates
Algorithms use data from EHRs to identify candidates for preexposure prophylaxis
Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads Blocked by Judge
The rule, applying to any drug that costs more than $35 a month, was to take effect this week
EHR System-Generated In-Basket Messages Linked to Burnout
Receiving more than average number of messages linked to increased probability of physician burnout
Considerable Number of Patients Receive Surprise Hospital Charges
18 percent of all ED visits, 16 percent of in-network hospital stays have at least one out-of-network charge
June 2019 Briefing – HIV & AIDS
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for June 2019. This roundup includes...
Less Than 40 Percent of All U.S. Adults Have Ever Had HIV Testing
In the 50 local jurisdictions with concentration of most new HIV infections, testing was 46.9 percent
Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout
Most survey respondents believe burnout is tied to lower quality of care
MSSP ACOs May Not Improve Spending, Quality of Care
After adjustment for clinicians' nonrandom exit, no link seen with improvements in spending, quality
