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CMS Final Rule: More Affordable Health Plans Will Be Offered
Agency aims to stabilize insurance markets, provide more options.
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Update on Early Pregnancy Loss Management
Early pregnancy failure typically is defined as an intrauterine pregnancy in the first trimester that is not viable, either because the gestational sac is empty or because the embryo or fetus has no cardiac activity. This article will discus the main options for the management of early pregnancy failure: expectant management, medical management with misoprostol, and surgical management. Women’s preferences should guide treatment decisions, given that all three options are medically safe.
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Interpregnancy Interval and Chances for Recurrent Miscarriage
Authors of a recent study surprisingly have shown that the best chances of avoiding another early pregnancy loss is to become pregnant within six months of a miscarriage.
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Can We Use Manual Vacuum Aspiration for Molar Pregnancies?
In this retrospective cohort study, manual vacuum aspiration in a hospital setting was equivalent to electric suction for uterine evacuation of molar pregnancy in terms of the risks of incomplete abortion and development of postmolar gestational trophoblastic disease.
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After the WHI: How Is Your Sex Life?
Women who discontinued systemic postmenopausal hormonal therapy following participation in the Women’s Health Initiative studies experienced an increase in vaginal and sexual symptoms.
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Infectious Meningitis: A Focused Review
The effectiveness of the current vaccine schedule has led to a significant decline in the incidence of bacterial meningitis. Delays in recognition and antibiotic administration result in increased morbidity and mortality; therefore, clinicians must maintain a high degree of vigilance for the subtle findings of meningitis, particularly in infants. Current standards for selective imaging, diagnostic testing, and empiric antibiotics are discussed.
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$30 Million in Quality Funding Available From CMS
CMS is offering up to $30 million in funding and technical assistance to clinicians, patients, and others involved in developing and improving quality measures for the Quality Payment Program. -
Prior Authorizations Lower Quality of Care, AMA Says
Almost all surveyed physicians agree that prior authorizations required by insurers negatively affect the quality of care patients receive, according to a new American Medical Association report. -
Readmission Rates May Not Reflect Quality, Study Says
The public has been led to believe that hospital quality measures on CMS’s Hospital Compare website offer a simple but reliable way to compare the quality of care offered by different hospitals, but recent research casts doubt on that reliability. -
Population Health Models, ACO Experience Lead to Hospital Improvements
Population health initiatives are proving to be among the most useful quality improvement resources for hospitals participating in accountable care organizations (ACOs). They’re leveraging the data from ACOs to target specific patient populations, improving care and reducing utilization.