Procurement Requirements Drive Interoperability in Health Care IT
Steps outlined for health systems to establish comprehensive, ongoing procurement strategies
Sharp Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy Rankings by 2040
U.S. expected to fall from 43rd in 2016 to 64th by 2040, with an average life expectancy of 79.8
Well-Being of Young Adults on Kidney Replacement Tx Studied
Well-being and medication adherence negatively linked to psychological morbidity, dialysis
Job Market for Nephrologists Continuing to Improve
Despite lifestyle concerns, most fellows would recommend nephrology to med students, residents
Bariatric Sx Cuts Macrovascular Complications in Obesity, T2DM
Lower composite incidence of macrovascular events, lower incidence of coronary artery disease at 5 years
Active Pharmaceuticals ID’d in >700 Dietary Supplements
More than 20 percent of the 776 adulterated products contained more than one unapproved ingredient
Without Medicaid Expansion, Poor Patients Forgo Medical Care
Seventeen states have not expanded Medicaid, and expansion is an election issue in several states
Ultrasound Can Predict Success of AV Fistula for Hemodialysis
Blood flow, diameter, and depth predict unassisted, overall maturation
ADA, EASD Issue New Recommendations for T2DM
Additional focus on lifestyle management, self-management education and support emphasized
Renal-Replacement Timing Has No Effect in Kidney Injury, Sepsis
For patients with sepsis with severe acute kidney injury, no difference between early, delayed strategy
