Results from a narrative review published in the Journal of Medical Ethics suggest broad yet conditional support for data sharing among patients and the general public, with many studies citing concerns about confidentiality, privacy, data security, risk management, and accountability.
Readmission rates were not lowered when patients with high use of healthcare services were assigned to a care-transition program compared with usual care.
Entering physicians were more likely than exiting physicians to practice in hospital-owned vs independent practices.
Hospitalized patients with asthma or COPD who received virtual inhaler use education via a tablet was as effective as in person education.
Hospitals serving communities with higher social risk factors may have lower-quality ratings.
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Chart review, documentation, and ordering functions accounted for most of the time physicians spent using electronic health records.
Small differences were seen by payer type (public vs private) in the proportion of children receiving each service.
The prices of 411 drugs have increased an average of 5%.
According to results published in JAMA Network Open, nonwhite, low-income, and underin-sured patients were more likely to view the cultural competency of providers as important and less likely to report being treated with respect.
