Prices for Care Rise Significantly As Multi-Hospital Systems Emerge
76 percent increase per hospital admission across all hospitals; greater increase in multi-hospital systems
Unplanned Readmission for ~8 Percent of Surgical Discharges
Risk factors for readmission include female sex, diabetes, sepsis on admission, payer status
Potential Impact of Single-Payer Health Care Discussed
System could alleviate administrative burden, but may have trade-offs in terms of patient care
Four-Step Strategy Suggested for Boosting Practice Quality of Care
Plan-Do-Study-Act strategy includes developing initiatives, implementing plans, checking results
Treatment Options Reviewed for Herpes Simplex Viral Keratitis
Options include acyclovir, valacyclovir, topical ganciclovir; need for development of new compounds
ADA: Diabetes Collaborative Registry IDs Burden of Cardiac Risk
Registry offers information on quality of diabetes care across primary, specialty care spectrum
Intensive HbA1c Control Cuts Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
Patients with type 2 diabetes reduced their risk by half with intensive management
American Seniors With Diabetes Living Longer Without Disability
Researchers find increase in 'good' years of life in recent decades
Aflibercept, Ranibizumab Not Cost-Effective Vs. Bevacizumab
Not cost-effective for diabetic macular edema unless prices decrease considerably
AMA Module Promotes Training of Medical Assistants
Module contributed by medical group in New Jersey includes interactive learning, eliminates testing
