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
Periocular Basal Cell Carcinomas Can Grow Rapidly
Faster growth rate seen in association with recurrent tumors, larger tumors at presentation, male sex
Older Blood May Be an Option for Cardiac Surgery Patients
No difference in outcomes between use of fresher or older red cells, researchers report
Model Predicts Cardiac Death After Life Support Withdrawal
Brain death not accepted by Chinese, so model IDs those for organ donation
Limited Time Available to Review Sunshine Act Data
Doctors have limited time period to review financial data and dispute reports before they go public
Medicare Beneficiaries With Melanoma May Face Tx Delay
Around one in five Medicare patients experience a surgical delay greater than 1.5 months
MRI Could Be Useful Pancreatic Cancer Screen for High-Risk
Small trial suggests the scans might help
Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene
After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
Comparable Benefits for PT, Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Findings for study participants in their late 60s
