Interns’ Schedule Takes Toll on Sleep, Physical Activity, Mood
Findings based on eight-month evaluation of new interns using Fitbit activity trackers
ACA Marketplaces Expand Coverage for Chronically Ill
Enrollees have more chronic conditions, health care use versus other privately insured individuals
Online Doc Reviews Don’t Reflect Patient Satisfaction Surveys
No difference in Press Ganey PSS for physicians with versus those without negative online reviews
Variations Identified in Free-Text Directions in E-Prescriptions
However, more than half of all prescriber's patient directions could be categorized into 25 concepts
March 2018 Briefing – Otolaryngology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for March 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Thyroidectomy Rates Lower After Guideline Implementation
Up-front total, completion thyroidectomy rates fell after guidelines on thyroid CA surgery implemented
Novel Interstitium Has Been Identified in Human Tissues
Structure demonstrated to be part of the submucosa, supported by network of thick collagen bundles
Duration of Antibiotics Often Exceeds Guidelines for Sinusitis
More than 90 percent of non-azithromycin antibiotic courses were 10 days or longer for acute sinusitis
EHR Usability Contributes to Possible Patient Harm Events
Usability challenges mainly occur during order placement and medication administration
Ethical Duties ID’d for Short-Term Global Health Experiences
Physician's primary ethical obligation is to improve the health, well-being of individuals, communities
