February 2017 Briefing – Urology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Urology for February 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Physician Burnout Eroding Sense of Calling
Physicians who are completely burned out have lower odds of six validated aspects of sense of calling
Strategies Suggested to Protect Practices From Hackers
Small practices are a target, especially as larger organizations improve their security
Supreme Court Rules Patient Safety Data Subject to Litigation
Supreme Court of Florida reversed District Court of Appeal decision protecting patient safety data
$20 Million Awarded for Quality Payment Program Training
Up to an additional $80 million to be invested into training program over remaining four years
Targeting of Tracked Tumor Foci Ups Gleason Score Upgrading
Men with Gleason score 3 + 4 more likely to have upgrading than men with Gleason score 3 + 3
Cyberattacks Remain Serious Threat to Health Providers
Processes, technology should be boosted against cyberthreats, which are becoming more sophisticated
HIV Coinfection May Play Role in Survival of Ebola RNA in Semen
Case report of EVD survivor with preexisting HIV whose semen was positive 565 days after recovery
Ultrasound OK As Initial Imaging for ID of Nephrolithiasis in ER
No delay to intervention or impact on procedure type with ultrasonography as initial imaging
Health Information Theft a Pressing Concern for U.S. Patients
44 percent of U.S. adults are worried about having their personal health care information stolen
