Stomach cancer – also known as gastric cancer – is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. Almost a million cases of stomach cancer are diagnosed annually and this accounts just under 10% all cancer. The average age at diagnosis in the United States is 72 years. Stomach cancer is the third most common cause of… Read More
This is an interesting but somewhat confusing report on hospitalist compensation. Medscape’s Hospitalist Compensation Report describes the earnings, productivity statistics, and career satisfaction of these specialists. Source: Medscape Hospitalist Compensation Report 2016… Read More
Associated Press, Michael Casey shares an interesting take on MMJ. CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The growing number of patients who claim marijuana helped them drop their painkiller habit has intrigued lawmakers and emboldened advocates, who are pushing for cannabis as a treatment for the abuse of opioids and illegal narcotics like heroin, as well as… Read More
Background: High-intensity telemedicine has been shown to reduce the need for emergency department (ED) care for older adult senior living community (SLC) residents with acute illnesses. We evaluated the effect of SLC engagement in the telemedicine program on ED use rates. Materials and Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of data from a prospective cohort… Read More
“Double chin”, “turkey neck”, “neck waddle” or “baggy neck” and otherwise known as submental fullness is one of the most common anesthetic complaints. It doesn’t matter if you a guy or a gal, this solution is effective.pproximately two thirds of people said they are bothered by submental fullness. This can be enforced by multiple factors… Read More
It is always interesting to follow the successes and failures of healthcare reform. The touted solution of Obamacare revolves around the formation of the Accountable Care Organization (ACO). Recently, there has been quite a bit of press about the failure of ACO’s and more recently United Healthcare has publicly reported that they will be dropping out… Read More
Solar Impulse 2, the plane trying to fly around the world without fuel, has landed in California after a two-and-a-half day flight across the Pacific. It is awesome how fast and far alternative fuel technologies are taking us in a relatively short period of time. Piloted by Swiss explorer and psychiatrist Bertrand Piccard and Swiss… Read More
It is impossible to determine from a discharge diagnosis or a chief complaint who has an emergency medical condition and who can be seen later in another setting. We can all recount stories of someone triaged as at a low level and was determined by the physician to have require emergency surgery or have a… Read More
An article in the April 20. 2016 issue of Modern Healthcare reports that CMS will delay release of the their hospital quality star ratings. Excerpts of the article go through the rationale and role out. The federal government has been promoting the ratings for hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis facilities and other providers as a… Read More
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