The incorporation of procalcitonin into an algorithm for sepsis diagnosis in the emergency department did not affect the timeliness of patients receiving IV antibiotics, a recent randomized PRONTO study...Read More »
A greater telemedicine uptake among mental health specialists did not result in improved access to care for patients in communities with specialist shortages, according...Read More »
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations because some diagnoses are at a higher risk for being miscoded, which may result in overpayments from CMS. The audit is part of a larger series of audits in which we are reviewing the accuracy of...Read More »
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common diagnosis of cancer in both men and women. It is also the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. In a recent study, the American Cancer Society found that CRC rates among adults younger than 65 are rising, even though...Read More »
Vaccine coverage by age two remained largely stable between kids born in 2021–2022 and 2019–2020, though decreases were observed for five vaccines and in certain demographic groups during more recent years, a recent Centers for...Read More »
Blood purification using polymyxin B showed a mortality reduction signal in patients with septic shock and high endotoxin activity, researchers reported. In the phase III Tigris trial, 28-day mortality was numerically lower in patients receiving standard of care plus two sessions of polymyxin B...Read More »
