CDC Estimates 1.4 Million ED Visits/Year for Those Experiencing Homelessness
Significant differences seen by sex for ED visit characteristics, including arrival by ambulance, diagnoses, chronic conditions
Adverse Effects of Medical Treatment Increasing Worldwide
In high sociodemographic index region, age effects showed higher incidence rate in older adults
Nurse Case Management Boosts Benefit of Home BP Telemonitoring
Greater reduction in systolic blood pressure seen among predominantly low-income Black and Hispanic stroke survivors
Education, Simulation Training Prepares Staff for Emergency Resternotomy
More respondents report being prepared to be members of care team for emergency sternotomy after intervention
ASCO: Stepped-Care Model Noninferior to Early Palliative Care for Advanced Cancer
Fewer palliative care visits seen with stepped-care model, but noninferiority seen in the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung score
Coworker, Organizational Support Increase Nurses’ Intent to Stay at Job
Symptoms of depression increase likelihood nurses plan to leave their job
U.S. Maternal Death Rate Remains Much Higher Than Other Affluent Nations
9.6 Percent of Medical Visits Took Place Via Telehealth in 2021
Percentage of telehealth visits was higher for mental health than other clinicians
2007 to 2019 Saw Increase in Inflation-Adjusted Health Care Spending
From 2007 to 2019, medical burden increased from 23.5 to 26.4 percent for low-income families and from 5.4 to 6.5 percent for higher-income families
Daily Mobility Leads to Better ICU Outcomes
More daily out-of-bed mobility for ICU patients tied to shorter mechanical ventilation duration
