ACA Marketplaces Expand Coverage for Chronically Ill
Enrollees have more chronic conditions, health care use versus other privately insured individuals
Large Drop Seen in Infection-Related Post-Transplant Deaths
Findings among adults undergoing kidney transplantation in Finland 1990 to 2010
Online Doc Reviews Don’t Reflect Patient Satisfaction Surveys
No difference in Press Ganey PSS for physicians with versus those without negative online reviews
Variations Identified in Free-Text Directions in E-Prescriptions
However, more than half of all prescriber's patient directions could be categorized into 25 concepts
Early Alcohol Use in Pregnancy Tied to Gastroschisis
No association seen with illicit, prescription, or over-the-counter drug use
Diabetes, HbA1c Linked to Adverse Outcomes After Surgery
DM tied to six-month mortality, major complications, ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, LOS
Pre-Op Chronic Opioid Use Ups Poor Outcomes Post Spinal Fusion
Preoperative opioid use tied to complications, ER visits, readmission, adverse events, increased costs
Grief Symptoms Similar in Donor vs Non-Donor Decision Families
Families making decision not to donate relative's organs experience lower quality communication
Thyroidectomy Rates Lower After Guideline Implementation
Up-front total, completion thyroidectomy rates fell after guidelines on thyroid CA surgery implemented
March 2018 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for March 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
