Spending on Primary Care Continues to Lag in the United States
Spending on inpatient services, specialty care, and prescriptions together accounted for about two-thirds of the increase in total US health care spending from 2002 to 2016.
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The Effects of COVID-19 on Stroke Management in Italy
In light of the changes inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the researchers wished to explore the effects of the pandemic on stroke management during the first month of Italy’s lockdown.
Nurse Practitioners Report High Compassion Satisfaction, Low Burnout
Researchers sought to analyze the rate of burnout in practicing nurse practitioners by looking at contributing factors that play a role in compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction.
Benefits Outweigh Barriers in Developing NP Residency Programs
Researchers conducted an examination of postgraduate nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs in the United States to gain an understanding of the facilitators, barriers, benefits, and funding programs from the perspective of program directors.
Delay in Surgeon’s Arrival Leads to Patient Death
Negligence was alleged on the part of a surgeon and a nurse caring for a patient following colostomy reversal surgery.
Burnout and Work-Life Balance Assessed Among Physician Assistants
A total of 41.4% of PAs had symptoms of burnout, but 65.3% were satisfied with work-life integration.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder a Professional Concern for Nurses
PTSD is a professional concern for nurses, although the prevalence rates vary across studies.
NCCN Recommended Best Practices for Keeping Patients and Nurses Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network offers guidelines designed to protect patients and nurses while continuing needed cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Light Therapies Feature Low Attrition and Relatively High Acceptance, Despite Research Drawbacks
While carefully timed light exposure may address sleep problems associated with circadian rhythm disturbances, studies that examine light therapies in the context of sleep disorders have been largely lacking in measures of adherence and acceptability of these approaches.
USPSTF Updates Recommendations for Smoking Prevention in Children, Adolescents
The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that primary care clinicians provide interventions to prevent the initiation of smoking in the pediatric population.
Many Health Care Workers Face Risk for Poor Outcomes With COVID-19
More than one-quarter of health care workers with patient contact are at risk for poor outcomes from COVID-19.
Colorectal Screening Procedures Should Be Adapted to Family History, Study Says
Exact risk-adapted starting ages for CRC could be used to better counsel individuals about the appropriate age to be screened.
IDSA Issues Guidelines for the Treatment and Management of Patients With COVID-19
The Infectious Disease Society of America has issued guidelines to aid in the treatment and management of patients with COVID-19.
Understanding and Addressing Anxiety Among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19
Hear me, protect me, prepare me, support me and care for me was the message health care professionals dealing with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic delivered to their organizations.
An Overview of CMS Interim Coverage for Telehealth, Diabetes Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The CMS interim regulations are aimed at improving access to telemedicine and remote monitoring services in an effort to circumvent unnecessary exposure to COVID-19.
Refusal to Draw Blood From Comatose Patient
What happens when a police officer and nurse have a difference of opinion over whether blood can be drawn from an unconscious patient?
DEA: 2020 Drugs of Abuse Resource Guide Now Available
The guide includes information on a drug’s origin, common street names, how it is abused, what effect it has on the mind and body, what the overdose effects are, and what its legal status is in the US.
High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties
The rates of appropriate e-consults are high across specialties.
Clinical Evaluation and Test Results May Predict COVID-19 in Patients at High Risk
Study results highlight that a risk scoring system would help prioritize high-risk individuals in primary care and emergency room settings for clinical care, isolation precautions and contact tracing efforts for people with COVID-19.
Health-Related Quality of Life, Treatment Satisfaction After Ibrutinib Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
The investigators sought to describe HRQOL and treatment satisfaction of ibrutinib-treated patients with CLL in the real-world setting.
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