Across U.S., Wide Variation Seen in Thyroidectomy Rates
Rate per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries ranges from 22 to 139, a 6.2-fold difference
New Tool IDs Mortality Risk After Bladder Cancer Surgery
Tool incorporates the relative contribution of tumor stage, lymph node involvement
Educational Intervention in Hospital Can Cut Catheter Use
Intervention targets nurses, doctors; includes posters, small-group lessons, health record changes
Critical Care Nurses Should Be Prepared for Open Abdomen
Continuing education article outlines patient management strategies
Medical License Questions Sway Doctors’ Mental Health Help
Asking only about current mental health may encourage help-seeking behavior
Physician Salaries Appear to Be Flat or Declining
Lack of income growth felt by primary care and specialty physicians
30-Day Mortality Lower With Female Surgeons
But surgeon sex is not associated with differences in readmissions or complications
Guide Offers Doctors Tips for Choosing a Health System
New guide helps clinicians considering joining physician-led integrated health systems
Medicare Coverage Restrictions for Opioids Rose From ’06 to ’15
Formularies increasingly using quantity limits and prior authorization to restrict daily allowable dosing
Novel Metrics Suggested for Assessing EHR Use
Metrics aim to provide insight into the clinician experience in light of impaired practice efficiency
