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Considerable Number of Patients Receive Surprise Hospital Charges
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Eighteen percent of all emergency department visits and 16 percent of in-network hospital stays have at least one out-of-network charge, according to a report published June 20 by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Nearly three-quarters of Americans are concerned about burnout among their clinicians, according to a survey released June 17 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Mouth Rinse for HPV DNA May Be Biomarker in Head, Neck Cancer
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA detected from a mouth rinse may be an effective marker for prognosis during treatment of HPV-positive head and neck cancer, according to a study recently published in JAMA Oncology.
Implementing Surgical Safety Checklist Reduces Mortality
by modernClinician Editorial Team
There has been a significant reduction in surgical mortality during the last decade in Scotland that is partially attributable to the implementation of the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist, according to a study published online April 16 in the British Journal of Surgery.
Less Intraoperative Crystalloid Fluid Not Tied to Worse Surgical Outcomes
Socioeconomic Status Linked to Mortality After Acute Hip Fracture Surgery
Relapse Rare After Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma Resection
Disparities Identified in Home Health Care After Hip, Knee Replacement
Voice Disorders Linked to Elevated Risk for Incident Cognitive Decline
Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Increase in Respiratory Tract Infections in Children
Preoperative Chemo + Immunotherapy Combo Shrinks Head, Neck Cancer Tumors
Full, Limited Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Beneficial in Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps