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Prices paid to hospitals for privately insured patients in 2017 averaged 241 percent of what Medicare would have paid

Private Insurers Pay 241 Percent of What Medicare Would Pay

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RAND researchers recommend private insurers move toward fixed-price arrangements
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Many Lives Could Be Saved if All Hospitals Had Grade A Rating

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Patients at D, F hospitals have 91.8 percent increased risk for avoidable death compared with A hospitals
Teaching patients to wear goggles when symptomatic to videorecord nystagmus can assist with the diagnosis of episodic vestibular disorders

Goggles That Record Nystagmus Could Help Diagnose Vertigo

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Vestibular event monitoring feasible, could allow accurate diagnosis of episodic vestibular disorders
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Study Describes TBI Caregiver QOL Measurement System

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Five new item banks developed to assess health-related quality for traumatic brain injury caregivers
Dabigatran is not superior to aspirin for preventing recurrent stroke in patients with recent history of embolic stroke of undetermined source

Dabigatran Does Not Beat Aspirin for Preventing Recurrent Stroke

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Efficacy similar to aspirin for preventing recurrent stroke after embolic stroke of undetermined source
Teaching patients to wear goggles when symptomatic to videorecord nystagmus can assist with the diagnosis of episodic vestibular disorders

Goggles That Record Nystagmus Could Help Diagnose Vertigo

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Vestibular event monitoring feasible, could allow accurate diagnosis of episodic vestibular disorders
Many adults are worried about developing dementia and about half report taking steps to maintain or improve memory

Poll: Many Adults Worried About Developing Dementia

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But only 5 percent of respondents reported discussing prevention with doctor
Guidelines have been updated for screening and treatment for tuberculosis infection among health care personnel

Recs Updated for TB Screening, Treatment in Health Care Workers

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Guidelines include preplacement TB risk assessment, postexposure symptom evaluation and testing
No significant difference in outcomes was observed in children and adolescents with fragile X syndrome receiving adaptive versus nonadaptive in-home cognitive training

Computer-Based Training Studied in Children With Fragile X Syndrome

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Similar improvements seen in groups receiving adaptive, nonadaptive cognitive training program
There is considerable variation in the use of rehabilitation services in the acute care setting following ischemic stroke

Use of Rehab After Ischemic Stroke Varies in Acute Care

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Some stroke patients less likely to get rehabilitation services due to patient, hospital variables