Limited Change With Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program
HVBP not linked to improvements in measures of clinical process or patient experience
Rate of X-Ray Can Be Reduced for Constipation in Pediatric ER
Rational subgrouping, stratification on statistical process control charts can cut abdominal radiographs
American Diabetes Association, June 9-13
The American Diabetes Association's 77th Scientific Sessions The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association was held from June 9 to 13 in...
Antiplatelet Bleeding Risk Higher Than Expected for Older Patients
Research suggests proton-pump inhibitors should be co-prescribed in patients age 75+ years
FeSO4 May Be Best Iron Choice in Pediatric Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Greater increase in mean hemoglobin at 12 weeks versus iron polysaccharide complex
Inpatient Clinicians Show Limited Understanding of PCN Allergy
About half of respondents were unfamiliar with cross-reactivity rates for penicillin, other antibiotics
Sleep Apnea Linked to Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes
OSA independently linked to sight-threatening DR and progression to pre-/proliferative DR
Factors Predictive of Parental Intent to Vaccinate Against HPV
Maternal education, Hispanic ethnicity, provider recommendation linked to intent to vaccinate teens
Metformin Tied to Decreased BMI z Score in Prepubertal Children
Notable increments also seen in quantitative insulin sensitivity check index, adiponectin-leptin ratio
Food Cravings Down With Extended Calorie Restriction
In obese patients, cravings for sweet, high-fat, starchy, and fast food reduced
