Acute Respiratory Viral Illness Surveillance Possible in Long-Term Care
Data revealed many health care personnel who reported an illness said they worked when sick
2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Medicare GME Payments
Increase mainly due to indirect payments, primarily inpatient costs rather than resident-to-bed ratio
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 2-6
The Infectious Diseases Society of America Annual Meeting (ID Week 2019) The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was held...
Medicare Fraud-Prevention Rules to Be Revised
Current rules make it difficult for hospitals and doctors to work together, officials say
Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy Not Advised
USPSTF finds no net benefit from screening among those not at increased risk for preterm delivery
Burnout Linked to Poor Quality Care in Published Literature
But effect size may be smaller than reported, especially for objective quality measures
Cost of Waste in U.S. Health System Estimated
Total annual costs of waste vary from $760 to $935 billion; estimated savings range from $191 to $282 billion
2017 to 2018 Saw Increases in Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis
Higher rates of chlamydia seen among teens, young adults; men who have sex with men driving syphilis up
California Pharmacists Can Dispense HIV Prevention Meds Without Rx
Medications include both preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis
American Airlines Passengers May Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis A
Airline is working with the CDC to coordinate 'any required health and safety related measures'
