September 2017 Briefing – Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for September 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Most in U.S. Don’t Agree That Household Guns Up Suicide Risk
About 30 percent of health care practitioners agree that suicide risk is increased with household firearm
DEA Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs on Oct. 28
Only pills or patches will be accepted, not liquids, needles, or sharps; service is free and anonymous
Psychosocial Intervention May Boost Hospitalization Satisfaction
Brief intervention involves physicians empathizing with patients during a daily check-in
Limited Evidence of Benefit for Medical Cannabinoids in Children
Strongest evidence for benefit in chemo-induced nausea, vomiting; other uses need more evidence
Design Thinking Enables Med Students to Solve Challenges
Partnership with design students focuses on innovative solutions to health system issues
Clinician Job Satisfaction Linked to Improved Burnout Scores
Reduced intention to leave practice for clinicians who report increased job satisfaction during follow-up
Alcoholic Cirrhosis Linked to Increased Admissions, Costs
Compared with non-alcoholic cirrhosis, excess 30-day readmissions total 29.2 per 100 patients
Conditions Tied to Clinician Dissatisfaction Are Modifiable
Improving workplace satisfaction directly tied to reduced clinician burnout
Key Stakeholders Discuss How to Make EHRs More Usable
Stakeholders, physicians discuss EHR usability and optimization, rules for releasing test results
