JCAHO Standards Not Always Supported by High-Quality Evidence
Of 20 actionable standards from The Joint Commission, six completely supported by references, six partly supported
Parents May Screen Positive for Depression Outside Postpartum Period
Studies included in a scoping review suggest that screening for parental depression is feasible in pediatric settings
PCPs Rarely Use Billing Codes for Prevention, Coordination Services
Median use of billing codes was 2.3 percent among eligible patients although code-appropriate services provided to more patients
1990 to 2019 Saw Decrease in Global Burden of Childhood Cancer
Decreases in all regions, but highest rates in 2019 seen in countries with lower sociodemographic index
296 Children Had Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology by June 15, 2022
Overall, 89.9 percent of patients under investigation were hospitalized, 6.1 percent required a transplant, and 3.7 percent died
Life Expectancy in the U.S. Varies by Race, Ethnicity, State
Disparity in life expectancy across states greater when race/ethnicity are considered
Pfizer Has Two Updated Booster Shots to Help Fight Omicron
Company said Saturday that it was confident its new booster candidates are better than their predecessor
FDA Panel to Weigh Improved Booster Shots From Moderna, Pfizer
Both Pfizer and Moderna have been testing updated booster shots that target the omicron variant
After Appeal, Court Rules Juul Can Still Sell E-Cigarettes for Now
Ruling came in response to the company seeking a temporary emergency hold while it appeals an FDA ban of its products
SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade, Leaving Many Women Without Access to Abortion
Decision sets the stage for a swift rollback of abortion rights in more than half of the United States
