HHS Issues Draft Strategy for Reducing Health IT Burden
Strategy is open for public comment through Jan. 28, 2019
November 2018 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for November 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Higher-Volume Hospitals Have Better Laryngectomy Outcomes
Reduced morbidity associated with a minimum hospital volume threshold of six cases/year
Lower Mortality Seen for Cardiac Care at Top-Ranked Hospitals
But readmission rates similar for top-ranked, nonranked hospitals for acute MI and CABG
RSNA: Refractory Back Pain Responds to CT-Guided Pulsed RF
Significantly greater overall improvement seen in pain and disability scores in the first year
Four Principles Underlie Patient and Family Partnership in Care
Patients, families should be treated with dignity and respect, be actively engaged in care
FDA to Update Medical Device Approvals Process
Revised process will ensure new medical devices meet safety and effectiveness standards
ACA Coverage Substantial, but Did Not Impact Labor Markets
Coverage gains did not negatively impact employment levels, hours worked, earnings
RSNA: Mammography Has Value in Women Age 75 or Older
Cancer detection rate is 8.4/1,000 exams in older women; 98 percent of cancers surgically excised
Major Bleeding Up With Frailty in Acute MI Patients
Increased risk for bleeding for those undergoing catheterization, not with conservative management
