Assessing, Improving Patient Satisfaction Cuts Malpractice Risk
Patient satisfaction can be improved by reducing long wait times, improving communication
Use of 2017 ACC/AHA Guidelines Would Increase HTN Prevalence
Adoption of the guidelines would label more than half of 45- to 75-year-olds as having hypertension
Steroid Abuse Put 60-Year-Old Bodybuilder in the Hospital
Patient was eventually diagnosed with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
WHO Targets for Chronic Hepatitis B Will Be Cost-Effective
Achieving WHO targets for diagnosis, treatment by 2030 will be cost-effective at $103 per QALY
ACOG, Others Come Out Against Proposed Rule on Title-X
Organizations representing over 700,000 providers oppose efforts to limit Title-X program
Insurers May Be Underpaying Doctors
Practices need to incorporate efforts to double check reimbursement against contracts
Guidance Provided for Reporting Foodborne Illness
Health care professionals should generally report foodborne illness to county, city health department
Daily BCX7353 Cuts Rate of Hereditary Angioedema Attacks
Oral administration of BCX7353 at dose of ≥125 mg results in lower rate of attacks versus placebo
Prehospital Plasma Cuts Mortality Risk in Hemorrhagic Shock
Prehospital administration of thawed plasma reduces mortality versus standard-care resuscitation
Manager Support Can Impact Absenteeism Due to Depression
Living in country with more managers offering help for depression tied to higher presenteeism
