AMA: Docs Declare Drug Shortages Public Health Emergency
AMA calls for greater manufacturer transparency in order to prepare for disasters, mitigate shortages
Long-Term Risk of Anastomotic Ulceration After RYGB
Significant correlation for history of tobacco use with AU development
Greater Satisfaction With Autologous Breast Reconstruction
And, likelihood of complications up for autologous reconstruction versus expander-implant technique
More Cash-Pay Patients Means Docs Need Billing Strategies
Trend is requiring providers to proactively develop comprehensive policies
Medicaid Expansion Ups Preemptive Listing for Kidney Transplant
From pre- to post-expansion period, 59 percent relative increase in Medicaid-covered preemptive listings
Gender Difference in Survival Seen After Radical Cystectomy
Females have worse disease-free, cancer-specific, overall survival versus males with bladder cancer
Algorithm Predicts Very Low Blood Pressure During Surgery
Advance warning, even 10 to 15 minutes ahead, can reduce harm to patients
High Success Rates for Mitral Valve Repair With Robotic Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery linked to fewer discharges to facility, one day less in hospital vs conservative sx
Considerable Costs Associated With Switching EHR
Costs include time needed for research and testing, maintenance and other fees, hardware updates
AMA Vows to Improve Access for Docs Seeking Mental Health Care
New policy recommends state licensing boards to only inquire about current conditions
