Spending on Prescription Meds Up About 5 Percent in 2015
Increase due to increased medication use and higher prices; increase about half that of 2014
Intraoperative Administration of OTO-201 Safe in Tube Placement
Otic suspension of ciprofloxacin safe, effective for children undergoing tympanostomy tube placement
Disruptive Patients Distract Docs, May Receive Compromised Care
In fictional scenarios, doctors were distracted by bad behaviors during diagnosis, made more errors
Mayo Clinic Has Established Model to Help Battle Burnout
Model considers three factors that physicians need: choice, social connectedness, and excellence
Doctor Communication Supports Parents’ Beliefs About Antibiotics
Antibiotic prescriptions confirm parents' beliefs about what indicates illness severity
E-Consultations Can Improve Access to, Timeliness of Care
Median days to a review for an e-consultation was five days, versus 24 days for traditional visit
Guidance Offered for Negotiating Higher Rates From Payers
Compiling the information needed to approach insurance companies is time consuming
Triple-Handed Approach Eases Palpation of Ticklish Patients
Approach successful for ticklish adults undergoing palpation of lymph-node basins
Revision Rate of 3.3 Percent for Septorhinoplasty Surgery
Characteristics associated with increased risk include younger age, female sex, history of anxiety
Apnea Impacts Neurocognitive Function in Children
Those with higher apnea-hypopnea index more impaired than those with lower AHI
