DEA Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs on Oct. 28
Only pills or patches will be accepted, not liquids, needles, or sharps; service is free and anonymous
Design Thinking Enables Med Students to Solve Challenges
Partnership with design students focuses on innovative solutions to health system issues
In Norway, Risk of SCC After Organ Transplant Has Fallen
Standardized incidence ratio peaked in patients who underwent transplantation in 1983-1987 period
Clinician Job Satisfaction Linked to Improved Burnout Scores
Reduced intention to leave practice for clinicians who report increased job satisfaction during follow-up
Key Stakeholders Discuss How to Make EHRs More Usable
Stakeholders, physicians discuss EHR usability and optimization, rules for releasing test results
More Penalties With Hospital-Wide Readmission Measure
Increase in number of hospitals eligible for penalties, in penalty disparity for safety-net, other hospitals
Conditions Tied to Clinician Dissatisfaction Are Modifiable
Improving workplace satisfaction directly tied to reduced clinician burnout
Men Now Comprise ~10 Percent of RN Workforce
About half of increase due to educational attainment, rising demand, liberalizing gender attitudes
Sharing Passwords Is Widespread Among Medical Staff
Almost three-fourths of survey respondents report having used a colleague's password to access EMRs
Female Physicians May Be Especially at Risk of Burnout
They tend to deal with psychosocial care more than male colleagues but can take steps to reduce stress
