Many Undergo Genital Gender-Affirming Surgery Outside State of Residence
Out-of-pocket costs 49 percent higher for procedures performed outside versus in the state of residence
Framework Issued for Developing Living Practice Guidelines
Framework addresses planning, production, reporting, and dissemination processes, as well as provides definitions
Health-Sector Shift Work Linked to Increased Odds of Metabolic Syndrome
Risk of developing metabolic syndrome increased for shift workers in 10 of 12 studies included in review and meta-analysis
Children <12 Need Not Repeat HIV, Hep B/C Tests Before Transplant Surgery
Candidates aged <12 years at the time of transplantation are exempt from testing if they received postnatal infectious disease testing
NHS Privatization Tied to Increase in Treatable Mortality
Annual increase of 1 percent of outsourcing to the private for-profit sector linked to annual increase of 0.38 percent in treatable mortality
JCAHO Standards Not Always Supported by High-Quality Evidence
Of 20 actionable standards from The Joint Commission, six completely supported by references, six partly supported
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Feasible in Patients Over 80
Procedure extends long-term survival but carries surgical risks
One-Third of Hospitals Compliant With Price Transparency for Joint Arthroplasty
~20 percent of hospitals provide CMS-compliant pricing information for two CPT codes and two DRG codes
Donor Sex, Parity Do Not Up Mortality for Red Blood Cell Recipients
After adjustment for donor hemoglobin levels, no increased risk seen for requiring additional transfusion after transfusion from female donor
Life Expectancy in the U.S. Varies by Race, Ethnicity, State
Disparity in life expectancy across states greater when race/ethnicity are considered
