Extra Time During MCAT Linked to Less Success in Med School
No impact on medical school admission rate, but lower rate of passing Step examinations
Spinal Cord Injuries Up Among the Elderly in U.S.
Falls are the major cause among Americans 65 and older, researchers say
Analysis Targets U.S. Hospitals With Highest Markups
In the 50 hospitals with highest charge-to-cost ratio, charges 10-fold above Medicare-allowable costs
AMA Offers Guidance for Physician-Hospital Relationships
Six principles of success described for integrated leadership between hospitals, physicians
Scoring System Helps Predict Post-Hospital Mortality
For now, researchers see this as a tool for hospital comparisons, not patient care
Utility Score Can Help Predict Mortality in ICU Patients
Inverted U-shaped relationship for willingness-to-pay by ICU doctor and utility score
Morbidity, Mortality Up for Patients With Delirium in ICU
Researchers recommend screening and monitoring for delirium in all critically ill patients
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Formed
Formation of compact commission triggered by enactment of law in seventh state: Alabama
Statin + Ezetimibe May Benefit After Acute Coronary Syndrome
Lowering of LDL cholesterol levels, improved cardiovascular outcomes for simvastatin + ezetimibe
CMS: Hospital Charges for Common Procedures Up
And hematologists/oncologists and ophthalmologists top list of high earners
