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A wide range of physician-reported rationales drive overrides of best practice alerts for blood product transfusions

Rationale for Overriding Best Practice Alerts Highly Diverse

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In blood product transfusions BPAs, physicians justify overrides with wide range of rationales
Working long hours may raise the risk for alcohol abuse

Working Long Hours? Beware Risky Alcohol Consumption

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Researchers find link between long hours on the job and excess alcohol consumption
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Many Women Receive Unnecessary Hysterectomies

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Alternative treatments for benign indications, such as uterine fibroids, are often underused
Guidelines have been developed for clinical documentation and interrelated issues. The position paper has been published online Jan. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Guidelines Presented for Clinical Documentation in 21st Century

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Recommendations provided for clinicians, provider institutions, government regulators, payers
Some rectal cancer patients may fare just as well by forgoing surgery in favor of chemotherapy/radiation and "watchful waiting

ASCO: Option to Skip Surgery Viable for Some With Rectal CA

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Just chemo/radiation was as effective in half of those with earliest stage of disease