2016 Physician Quality Reporting System Reports Available
Physicians should review reports to know whether they are subject to 2018 PQRS payment adjustment
No Change in Flu Shot Rates for Children From ’15-16 to ’16-17
Withdrawal of live attenuated influenza vaccine recommendation not linked to change in rates
Stronger Nocebo Effect When Inert Rx Labeled As Expensive
Neural interactions between cortex, brainstem, and spinal cord mediate this effect
IDSA: Retail Meat May Be a Transmission Source for UTIs
Almost one-fourth of retail poultry contains E. coli strains associated with urinary tract infections
IDSA: Small Drop in MMR Vaccination Rate Would Be Costly
A minor decline in vaccination levels among children would have large public health, economic effects
Short-Lived Benefits for Abusive Supervisory Behavior
Positive indirect effect on work engagement via recovery level, which is short-lived
Michigan Woman Gets Jail Time for Refusing to Vaccinate Son
Ruling is the latest round in a long-running custody fight
First Test to Detect Zika in Blood Donations Approved
Not designed to diagnose the infection, however
Delivery Characteristics Predict Early-Onset Sepsis Risk
Criteria for low risk include C-section, membrane rupture, absence of clinical chorioamnionitis
Reasons Physicians Are Delaying Retirement Vary
Many older physicians feel that they are providing a useful service, desire part-time or occasional work
