Family Medicine-Only Staffing at Birthing Hospitals Tied to Fewer C-Sections
Additionally, family medicine-only staffed hospitals have stronger nursing-rated safety culture
Childhood Vaccination Coverage Lower for Children Born in 2020, 2021
Coverage lower for those covered by Medicaid or other nonprivate insurance, uninsured children, children living below federal poverty level
Global Prevalence of Child Myopia Is Increasing
Higher proportion of myopia exhibited in those living in East Asia or urban area and in females, adolescents, and high school students
14.3 Million Americans Are Caring for Ill or Disabled Veteran
Few U.S. Jails Offer Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Likelihood of offering medications for OUD higher for jails with shorter mean distances to nearest facility providing MOUD
Caseload Strain Linked to Patient Survival During Delta Wave of COVID-19
One in five COVID-19 deaths due to strain-attributable mortality; findings were consistent across hospital types
Joint Infection After Hip Replacement Tied to Fivefold Higher Risk for Death Over 10...
Authors say findings highlight the need for infection prevention
Readmission Varies With Discharge Setting for Adult Sepsis Survivors
High risk for 30-day readmission seen with discharge to skilled nursing facilities, home health care, and home
People With Xylazine Wounds Face Barriers to Seeking Wound Care
Of those seeking medical care for xylazine wounds, 74 percent reported health care stigma, 58 percent inadequate pain and withdrawal management
Cutting Proportion of RNs on Care Teams Tied to Worse Outcomes
Worse outcomes include avoidable patient deaths, readmissions, longer lengths of stay, decreased patient satisfaction, excess costs
