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Outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy found safe, cost saving
Major finding: Outpatient laparoscopic uncomplicated appendectomies increased from 35% to 88% of the procedures under the outpatient protocol.Data...
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VTE rate does not accurately measure quality of care
Major finding: Hospitals that adhered consistently to VTE reduction protocols had higher rates of VTE, although not significantly so (P = .03).
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How often do patient data end up in the wrong chart?
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Information technology costs rose 28% in 5 years
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Obamacare exchanges open for enrollment during shutdown
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Federal shutdown begins; health programs impacted
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Are doctors ‘gaming’ the incentive programs? CMS wants to know
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Online tool calculates Medicare incentives, penalties
Practice Economics
FDA rolls out unique ID system for medical devices
Practice Economics
FDA to regulate few medical apps
Practice Economics
High-volume, low-mortality hospitals have lowest postsurgical readmissions
Major finding: Hospitals with the highest surgical volume and lowest 30-day mortality rates had the lowest 30-day readmission rates for six major...