Almost One in 10 Readmitted After Carotid Revascularization
Risk of readmission greater after carotid artery stenting than carotid endarterectomy
Art Program Hones Med Students’ Visual Observation Skills
Students become better at observation and appreciate the importance of communication
Many Doctors Haven’t Started Dealing With ICD-10 Revision
Tips to ease transition include contacting vendors and health plans, improving documentation
Medical Debt Burden Higher in Texas, Florida
California and New York fully expanded Medicaid coverage under ACA, but Texas and Florida did not
Model Predicts Cardiac Death After Life Support Withdrawal
Brain death not accepted by Chinese, so model IDs those for organ donation
Sedation Type Doesn’t Influence Diagnostic Yield in EBUS-TBNA
Similar diagnostic yield, rate of major complications for moderate sedation, general anesthesia
Limited Time Available to Review Sunshine Act Data
Doctors have limited time period to review financial data and dispute reports before they go public
Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene
After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
Case Report of Food Allergy Acquired Via Blood Transfusion
Doctors need to be aware of the possibility of 'passive transfer'
Nurse-Physician Collaboration Tied to Lower Infection Rates
Findings seen for two common health care-associated infections in critical care