Number of Nurse Practitioners More Than Doubled 2010 to 2017
Corresponding nationwide decrease of 80,000 registered nurses seen during same period.
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Assessing Buprenorphine Prescribing Trends in the US
Despite increases in therapy for opioid use disorder, treatments, a widening treatment gap exists between young people aged 15 to 24 years and older adults.
Drop in Visits to Primary Care Providers Seen for Insured Adults
Visits to PCPs decreased, while proportion of adults with no PCP visits in given year increased.
Health Disparities in Rural America: Current Challenges and Future Solutions
Rural America is falling behind in many of the top health categories, including heart disease, cancer, and lower life expectancy.
Decline Seen in Rates of Children Going to Primary Care Clinicians
From 2008 to 2016, several factors affected the decrease in primary care visits among children with commercial insurance.
Visual Test Accurately Predicts Risk for Neurobehavioral Impairment in Patients With Sleep Deprivation
Individuals most at risk for neurobehavioral performance impairment during sleep deprivation can be accurately identified by a visual psychomotor vigilance task.
Quality Improvement in NICU May Cut Morbidity in Preemies
Practice changes linked to increase in survival without major morbidity for infants born at 23 to 32 weeks.
Who Wins in Salary-Only Physician Compensation Plans?
A new study demonstrates the efficacy of a structured physician compensation model in achieving equitable pay for all employees, although the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions and the higher-paying specialties warrants further investigation.
Nearly Half of US Smokers Not Advised by Doctors to Quit
Surgeon General says too many people are not getting access to cessation treatments that work.
Merging Chronic Migraine and High-Frequency Episodic Migraine Definitions Potentially Harmful for Patients
Researchers argue that chronic migraine should not be solely defined by headache frequency alone.
Virtual vs In-Person Education for Inhaler Use in Asthma, COPD
Hospitalized patients with asthma or COPD who received virtual inhaler use education via a tablet was as effective as in person education.
Patient Refusal of Observation Following Naloxone Resuscitation: An Ethical, Clinical Dilemma
Following resuscitation with naloxone, clinicians commonly recommend an observation period to monitor for rebound apnea and other symptoms. Patient refusal of this recommendation is common, although rarely discussed in the literature.
Identifying Differences in Rural, Urban Use of Postacute Care
Researchers sought to examine differences in the frequency, type, and duration of postacute care use among rural and urban Medicare beneficiaries.
Nurse Certification May Promote Evidence-Based Practice in ICU
Nurses certified in critical care also have higher perceived value of evidence-based practices.
Nurses Can Help Manage Drug Interactions in HIV/Hep C Treatment
Administration of simeprevir is more problematic with ART; sofosbuvir has fewest interactions with ART.
Medical Guidelines at Odds With Public Policy: Should There Be a Minimum Age for Gender Transition?
A highly publicized custody dispute in Texas has garnered attention from medical societies and policy makers alike.
Psychological Safety at Work Tied to Hospital Infection Prevention
Work culture of high psychological safety reported in about 38% of acute care hospitals.
Marginal Increase in PCP Access After ACA Medicaid Expansion
No change in emergency department utilization during 2014 to 2016 after expansion of Medicaid.
Physician Depression Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk for Medical Error
Results published in JAMA Network Open suggest that physicians with positive screening for depressive symptoms were at higher risk for making medical errors.
Patients Report Negative, Nonexistent Discussions About Weight Loss With Physicians
For patients who are overweight or obese, clinical visits are often characterized by negative interactions and dismissive advice.
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