Opioid deaths linked to drug marketing to physicians, study
New research shows a link between increased opioid marketing to physicians and higher opioid prescribing rates and elevated overdose deaths in the U.S. It's one of the first studies to make that link.
Safety
New York maternal mortality review board aimed at clinical, social change
New York currently ranks 30th in the country when it comes to maternal mortality rate. The state's executive budget calls for legislation to create a maternal mortality review board.
Quality
CMS, Yale New Haven Health on hot seat over design of quality measures
The CMS' long-standing hospital readmissions penalty program has taken quite a beating recently from members of the research community over problems with its underlying measures.
Clinical Practice
Orthopedic group blazes trail as hip, knee replacements move out of hospitals
A newly formed surgeon group in Michigan is aggressively moving to prove outpatient orthopedic surgery can be just as effective as traditional inpatient surgery for much lower costs.
