A study in Washington state found that in a single year more than 600,000 patients underwent treatment they didn’t need, at an estimated cost of $282 million. “Do no harm” should include the cost of care, too, the report author says. It’s one of the intractable financial boondoggles of the U.S. health care [...]
Three corporate behemoths — Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase — announced on Tuesday that they would form an independent health care company for their employees in the United States. The alliance was a sign of just how frustrated American businesses are with the state of the nation’s health care system and the rapidly [...]
New guidance from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement describes safe practices for ensuring effective communication among primary care practitioners, specialists and patients. Breakdowns in the referral process are a significant patient safety issue, as they can lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment. Closing the Loop: A Guide to Safer Ambulatory Referrals in the EHR Era outlines a [...]
Seniors with a fractured hip need surgery as soon as possible or they could suffer life-threatening complications, a new Canadian study concludes. Having surgery within 24 hours decreases the risk of hip fracture-related death. It also lowers odds of problems such as pneumonia, heart attack and blocked arteries, the researchers found. “We found that there [...]
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