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Almost one in 10 Medicare patients undergoing carotid revascularization are readmitted within 30 days

Almost One in 10 Readmitted After Carotid Revascularization

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Risk of readmission greater after carotid artery stenting than carotid endarterectomy
For patients with cardiomyopathy

ACEi/ARB Use Lowers Incidence of Appropriate ICD Shock

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Lower incidence of appropriate implantable cardiac defibrillator shock in patients with cardiomyopathy
An innovative interdisciplinary program

Art Program Hones Med Students’ Visual Observation Skills

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Students become better at observation and appreciate the importance of communication
Most physicians have barely begun to deal with issues relating to documentation associated with the transition to the International Classification of Diseases

Many Doctors Haven’t Started Dealing With ICD-10 Revision

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Tips to ease transition include contacting vendors and health plans, improving documentation
Significantly more adults in Florida and Texas struggle to pay medical bills or pay off medical debt over time compared with residents of New York and California

Medical Debt Burden Higher in Texas, Florida

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California and New York fully expanded Medicaid coverage under ACA, but Texas and Florida did not
Short people may be more likely to have coronary artery disease

Higher Risk of Heart Disease Seen With Shorter Stature

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Increased risk possibly linked to the genetics that also determine height
For patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Older Blood May Be an Option for Cardiac Surgery Patients

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No difference in outcomes between use of fresher or older red cells, researchers report
Nearly all pharmacists have experienced upswings in the acquisition costs of generic drugs

Pharmacists Raise Concerns for Patient Access to Generic Drugs

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Survey shows it takes one month or longer for PBMs to fix maximum allowed costs underpayments
For adults with diabetes

Additional Attention to Modifiable Risks in DM Could Benefit Greatly

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Risk factors account for considerable proportion of CV events, death in those with, without CVD
A new model accurately identifies potential organ donors following cardiac death in neurocritical patients removed from life support. The findings were published online March 21 in the American Journal of Transplantation.

Model Predicts Cardiac Death After Life Support Withdrawal

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Brain death not accepted by Chinese, so model IDs those for organ donation