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The switch to ICD-10 poses the risk of under-reporting and over-reporting adverse events due to mismatches in codes for Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs), according to research at the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. The researchers, from the University of Illinois at Chicago, looked at 23 types of PSIs. They found three had straightforward […]
Read MoreAs insurers move forward with bundled payment initiatives, they would benefit from learning from the experiences of programs that haven’t succeeded. Though many bundled payment initiatives have improved quality and lowered costs some aren’t as fortunate. In a new Health Affairs blog post, two policy analysts discuss a bundled payment project they ran, called the […]
Read MoreIf you’re on the edge of a freak-out, try these simple interventions to keep calm. When it comes to long-term balance, there’s no shortage of tips and ideas on how to ensure that you’re maintaining healthy stress levels and your work doesn’t completely swamp your personal life. But other times, all that advice to exercise, […]
Read MoreUltrasound needs a little more of a human touch. That’s the concept behind SonicEye, a fingertip-worn ultrasound probe developed by Oregon-based start-up Sonivate Medical. The company is moving SonicEye to market with significant backing from the U.S. Department of Defense. Created by miniaturizing the components of standard ultrasound transducer technology, SonicEye is placed on a […]
Read MorePatients are tweeting and using other social media outlets to vent about their negative experiences with constipation and other opioid-related adverse effects, and about the lack of discussions with their doctor about such gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. “Our results from this social media platform reveal a need for doctor-patient communication regarding opioid-use GI side effects,” said […]
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