TV Ads for ACA Enrollment Linked to Decline in Uninsured Rates
Counties exposed to higher volumes of local insurance ads had larger drop in uninsurance
Increased Use of Newer Meds for Diabetic Nephropathy in the U.S.
DDP-4 inhibitors used in 54 percent of visits in last quarter of 2014; ACE inhibitors, ARBs often used
Paid Malpractice Claims Cut in Half From 1992 to 2014 in U.S.
But, increase in mean compensation amounts and percentage of paid claims exceeding $1 million
Mortality Risk Impacts Colon CA Screening in Dialysis Patients
Higher rate of screening among patients most likely to receive a transplant
30-Day Mortality Down During Joint Commission Survey Weeks
Patients admitted during survey weeks (versus non-survey weeks) have significantly lower mortality
Black, Asian Medical Students Less Likely to Be AΩA Members
After adjustment, black, Asian medical students are less likely than white students to be AΩA members
Post-RFA Mortality Up for ESRD Patients Who Receive Dialysis
Dialyzed patients have higher in-hospital mortality, hemorrhagic complications after RFA for HCC
Magnesium Wasting Despite Diuretic Choice in Cervical CA Tx
Significant magnesium wasting regardless of whether furosemide or mannitol used before cisplatin
Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy Impacts HRQoL
Total of 26.6 and 27 percent of patients experienced anxiety, depression with initiation of RRT
Video Helps Patients Meet Radiotherapy Educational Needs
Ninety-eight percent of patients reported that video was useful for meeting at least one educational need
