Archive: 20/02/2020
Racial/ethnic disparities in stroke-prevention among patients undergoing dialysis
In a study of patients with kidney failure and atrial fibrillation, racial/ethnic minorities experienced higher rates of stroke compared with non-Hispanic White patients, and they were less likely to fill prescriptions of ...
Feb 20, 2020
Fast treatment via mobile stroke unit reduced survivor disability
Treating stroke patients in specialized ambulances speeds treatment and reduces patients' disability, according to late breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference ...
Feb 20, 2020
Bundled payments have not led to 'cherry-picking' of patients for joint replacement surgery
A pilot program introducing bundled payments for hip and knee replacement (HKR) in Medicare patients hasn't led hospitals to "cherry-pick" healthier patients at lower risk of complications, reports a study in the February ...
Feb 20, 2020