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Differences Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetic Neuropathy
Microstructural nerve damage in distal symmetric diabetic neuropathy differs between subjects with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The predominant nerve lesions in T1D correlated with hyperglycemia and nerve conduction impairment, while the predominant lesions in T2D correlated with dyslipidemia.
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Phenytoin as a Second-line Treatment for Status Epilepticus: What’s the Evidence?
In this systematic review, the evidence supporting the use of intravenous phenytoin for convulsive status epilepticus was analyzed critically and did not demonstrate strong evidence to support its use as a preferred second-line agent.
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Doctors Maintaining Certification Less Likely to Face Discipline
Physicians who maintain board certification within 10 years of their initial certification are more than two times less likely to face state medical board disciplinary actions than those who do not, according to recent research.
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Reduce Paper Records to Decrease Data Breaches
Healthcare organizations seeking to reduce the risk of data breaches should reduce how much protected health information they put on paper, while also stepping up “holistic” risk management efforts, according to a recent report.
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Report: Nurse Practitioners Pose Malpractice Risk Similar to Physicians
Nurse practitioners face malpractice risks similar to those of physicians. Hospitals should provide similar types and levels of education in risk management.
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Study: Diagnostic Accuracy Still Largest Claims Risk
Diagnosis failures still pose the biggest risk for malpractice claims. A recent review found that they account for 33% of medical professional liability claims.
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Patients Sometimes Game EMTALA System
EMTALA compliance is greatly complicated in communities with significant homeless populations.
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Four Steps for Improving EMTALA Compliance
Compliance with EMTALA will continue to pose challenges until systemic problems like the treatment of behavioral health patients can be addressed, but in the meantime there are steps that can help a hospital avoid being penalized for violations.
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Confusion, Competing Priorities Behind EMTALA Violations
Most hospitals violating EMTALA intend to comply with the law but fall short because of confusion about requirements and competing priorities between doctors and hospitals.
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EMTALA Violations Persist as Hospitals Cope With Overload
Hospitals continue violating EMTALA despite years of compliance efforts and the threat of severe penalties. In most cases, the hospital does not intend to dump patients.