IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error
Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care
Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
Cholecalciferol May Help Reduce BMD Loss After Bariatric Surgery
Less pronounced decline in lumbar spine, total hip, and total body areal bone mineral density
Researchers Find 96 Percent of Deceased NFL Players Had CTE
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy seen in 79 percent of all football players studied
Docs in Productivity Models Likely to Encounter Compensation Caps
Physicians, especially those working in a productivity model, must understand compensation caps
2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864
Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
Mid-Morning May Be Best Time for Workday Break
Longer breaks, frequent short breaks linked to more resource recovery than infrequent short breaks
Volunteer Doctors Need to Check Liability Coverage
Immunity laws vary by state; liability policies vary coverage outside of regular practice
Support Tool Could Aid Decision on Total Joint Arthroplasty
Surgeons agree pain, quality of life are key to assessing appropriateness of TJA for osteoarthritis
