Health Care Spending Per Person Increased to $5,641 in 2017
Spending per person increased 4.2 percent from 2016 to 2017; utilization increased 0.5 percent
FDA: Number of U.S. Women With Breast Implant-Caused Cancer Has Increased
Textured implants linked to cases of anaplastic large cell lymphoma
Outcomes Good for Autologous Reconstruction After Implant Fail
Autologous breast reconstruction associated with improved patient satisfaction, quality of life
January 2019 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for January 2019. This roundup includes the...
Report IDs Areas Lacking Good Practice in Health Tech Assessment
Three areas include defining organizational aspects, use of deliberative process, examining impact
Mandibular Contour Surgery Training System Beneficial
Improvements in clinical surgery time, accuracy with use of intraoral MCS training system
FDA Down to 5 Weeks of Funding to Review New Drug Applications
Agency cannot accept new fees or applications until the shutdown is over
Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent
Degree of EHR standardization strongest predictor of health information technology adoption
American College of Physicians Releases 7th Edition of Ethics Manual
Manual focuses on patient-physician relationship in different scenarios, including telemedicine
Prices Still Explain High U.S. Health Care Spending
Health care prices explain difference in spending between United States and other countries
