Plan Suggested for Reducing Health Care Costs
Nine-point plan includes streamlining in billing, reduction in high facility fees, reducing drug costs
Cancer Screen Adherence Low for Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
But assessment by primary care provider linked to reversal of that trend
FDA Approves New Device to Treat Esophageal Atresia
Device uses magnetic catheters to draw the upper and lower esophagus together
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program Ups Outcomes
Lower hospital length of stay and postoperative complication rates after implementation of ERAS
Transplanting HCV+ Kidneys Into HCV− Recipients Feasible
Doctors say they can clear hepatitis C in organ recipients, perhaps shortening transplant waits
Hospitals Need to Be Prepared for Ransomware Attacks
Medical information a vulnerable target for those planning ransomware attacks, doctor warns
New VTE Often Occurs During Chemo in Ovarian Cancer
Most cases of venous thromboembolism occurred during neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy
Outpatient Wait Times Are Longer for Medicaid Recipients
Researchers suggest lag time might be due to providers having larger caseloads
Leukotriene B4 Is Promising Drug Target for Tx of Lymphedema
Ketoprofen prevents tissue injury, fluid build-up by blocking leukotriene B4, researchers say
Practice Prices Linked to Some Measures of Care Coordination
But no differences in overall care ratings, receipt of preventive services, acute care use
