Decline in Hospital-Acquired Conditions Continues
Drop in adverse drug events, injuries from falls prevented 8,000 deaths, saved $2.9 billion
Hydrocodone Schedule Change Affected Post-Op Opioid Rx
Increase in mean OMEs filled in initial opioid rx after hydrocodone's change from schedule III to II
Lower Post-Op Mortality With Hip Fx Surgery on Day of Admission
Additional 10.9 deaths per 1,000 surgeries projected if all surgeries done after inpatient day three
Most Surgical Residents Want Financial Education
Large majority of surgical residents surveyed had a moderate- or high-risk debt-to-asset ratio
Small Practices Also at Risk for Data Breaches
Practices should conduct risk analysis to evaluate product deficiencies, create corrective measures
National Provider Identifiers Are Vulnerable to Theft
Providers can take steps to prevent NPI identity theft and resulting health care fraud
Strategy Outlined for Shooter Incident in Health Care Facility
Adhering to 'secure, preserve, fight' strategy recommended for areas with vulnerable patients
Advantages for HDHP Enrollees in Large Versus Small Firms
More than twice as many HDHP enrollees in small versus large firms lack employer-funded accounts
Similar Outcomes for Rural, Urban Cancer Patients in SWOG Trials
Few differences between rural, urban patients in cancer outcomes with uniform access to cancer care
Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping Most Cost-Effective for Uterine CA
Findings compared to routine, selective lymphadenectomy for low-risk endometrial cancer
