News
MedPAC urges CMS to curb low-value care
April 10, 2018
23%-37% of Medicare beneficiaries received at least one low-value service in 2014, based on analysis of claims data, for an expenditure of $2.4 billion to $6.5 billion, although that was probably an underestimate.
News
CMS finalizes measures to help combat opioid crisis
April 5, 2018
Federal agencies and leaders are taking a multipronged approach to the opioid crisis.
News
Synthetic opioids drive increase in overdose deaths
March 29, 2018
Illegally manufactured fentanyl is now being combined with other drugs.
Opinion
Engaging skeptical parents
March 27, 2018
With skeptical parents, resist the urge to tell, and listen instead.
News
Teleconference is effective in assessing penicillin allergy
March 12, 2018
ORLANDO - Teleconferencing saved money, physician time, and patient exposure to more potent antibiotics.
News
Flu activity continues to decline
March 9, 2018
Influenza-related pediatric deaths dropped below double digits for the first time in 6 weeks.
News
Opioid prescriptions got shorter in 2017
March 8, 2018
Pharmacy benefits manager reports increased use of drugs to treat opioid dependence.
News
Preparing to respond to workplace violence
March 7, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – The latest data show that the great majority of workplace violence is perpetrated by individuals outside the organization.
News
Preoperative penicillin allergy tests could decrease SSI
February 27, 2018
Patients who report penicillin allergies are at higher risk for surgical site infections.
News
Consent and DNR orders
February 14, 2018
Where have the courts set the lines over the issue of consent surrounding decisions to withhold CPR?