PCP-Specialist Cotraining Improves Patient Experiences
Adjusted composite patient rating of specialist care higher in association with cotraining of PCPs and specialists
Methylprednisolone No Benefit in Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Infants
No significant difference seen in likelihood of worse outcome in adjusted analysis for methylprednisolone versus placebo
Women With Employer Insurance More Likely to Report Unaffordability of Care
Highest reported unaffordability seen for dental care, followed by prescription drugs, medical care, mental health care
Alcohol-Related Problems Common Eight Years After Metabolic, Bariatric Surgery in Teens
Nearly half have alcohol use disorder, symptoms of alcohol-related harm, or alcohol-related problems at eight years after surgery
Independence Valued Over Survival for Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients
Adults with neuroendocrine tumors value independence as most important, with most valuing their future versus current quality of life
Ransomware Attacks on Health Care Organizations on the Rise
Nearly twofold increase in annual number of attacks seen from 2016 to 2021, exposing information of nearly 42 million patients
Costs, Effectiveness of Laparoscopic, Open Gastrectomy Similar
Minimal difference observed in total costs and effectiveness after one year of follow-up
Black Patients Less Likely to Undergo Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
Furthermore, Black patients more likely to experience major complications, death than White patients
1990 to 2019 Saw Improvement in Women’s Representation in Academic Medicine
However, representation of underrepresented minorities only increased modestly overall
Prices for Total Joint Arthroplasty Not Linked to Hospital Quality
No association seen between mean negotiated price and TJA complication rate, readmission rate, hospital performance score
