MSSP ACOs May Not Improve Spending, Quality of Care
After adjustment for clinicians' nonrandom exit, no link seen with improvements in spending, quality
Septoplasty Beats Nonsurgical Management for Deviated Septum
Improvement in health-related quality of life greater for septoplasty versus nonsurgical management
2018 Saw Increase in Cosmetic Procedures for Over 55s
Increases seen in liposuction, hair transplantation, breast augmentation, use of Botox, soft tissue fillers
Health Care Workers With ARIs Often Work While Symptomatic
Likelihood of working higher if symptoms less severe and on illness onset date versus subsequent days
New England Journal of Medicine Picks New Editor-in-Chief
Eric J. Rubin succeeds Jeffrey Drazen, who has been the editor-in-chief since 2000
Surgeons’ Unprofessional Behavior Tied to Higher Complication Risk
Risk increased when four or more reports were made in the 36 months before a patient's surgery
Head, Facial Injuries From Motorized Scooters on the Rise
Many patients experiencing traumatic injuries not wearing appropriate helmets
Most Providers Unaware of Online Feedback About Themselves
Providers do not encourage patient reviews and often view such feedback as having limited value
Access to Health Care Has Little Impact on Longevity
Social, behavioral factors account for greater portion of premature mortality than does health care
Survey Indicates Physician Misconduct Is Underreported
Most Americans do not know that state medical board is best resource to contact in case of complaint
