Patient Complaints Mainly About Rudeness, Rushing, Reproach
Complaints of rudeness vary from being verbally attacked by receptionist to feeling insulted by docs
Hospitals Face $218B in Federal Payment Cuts From 2010 to 2028
11 pieces of legislation plus regulatory changes result in payment reductions beyond those under ACA
WHO Calls for Renewed Effort to Combat Chronic Disease
Commission makes six recommendations to meet 2030 goals for non-communicable diseases
High Patient Burden With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Many patients with moderate/severe atopic dermatitis have inadequate disease control
U.K. Campaign Hasn’t Aided Patient Presentations for TIA, Minor CVA
Medical attention seeking no higher with Face, Arm, Speech, Time campaign for minor stroke symptoms
Increase in Prevalence of Peds HTN With New Definitions
Incorporation of new pediatric definitions increased prevalence of hypertension in high-risk youth
For Postpartum Hemorrhage, Carbetocin Similar to Oxytocin
Heat-stable carbetocin non-inferior for preventing blood loss of ≥500 ml, use of other uterotonic agents
Viruses ID’d As Most Common Cause of Meningitis in U.K. Adults
Estimated annual incidence of viral meningitis is 2.73 per 100,000 U.K. adults
Anticonvulsants Seem to Be Ineffective for Low Back Pain
And, gabapentinoids have a higher risk for adverse events
1996 to 2013 Saw Large Increase in Diabetes Spending
Increased spending per encounter has been the biggest driver of overall rise in spending
