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A New Nonhormonal Vaginal Gel Contraceptive
In this single-arm, open-label, Phase III study of a novel vaginal pH regulator gel among 1,384 sexually active women aged 18 to 35 years, the seven-cycle cumulative pregnancy rate was 13.7% (95% confidence interval, 10.0% to 17.5%).
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Is Universal Rescreening of Pregnant Women for Hepatitis C Cost-Effective?
In this cost-effectiveness analysis study, the authors assessed the cost effectiveness of offering hepatitis C virus (HCV) antenatal rescreening to U.S. women who previously were screened HCV negative in a prior pregnancy.
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Body Mass Index and Safety of Postpartum Tubal Ligation
In a single-institution, retrospective review of 3,670 postpartum tubal ligations performed after vaginal delivery, there was no association between increasing body mass index and surgical morbidity.
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Analysis Details the Burdens
of Prior AuthorizationAdministrative hassles and confusion, along with delays and denials, push providers and patients alike to the brink.
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Biden-Harris Healthcare Team
Takes ShapeFauci moves front and center, Obama-era surgeon general returns.
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CMS Finalizes 2021 Physician Fee Schedule, Tinged with a Bit of Controversy
A budget neutrality provision leads industry groups to cry foul over Medicare cuts.
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Emergencies in the Second and Third Trimesters of Pregnancy
Common emergencies specific to the second and third trimesters will be reviewed in this paper, including preterm labor, causes of antepartum bleeding in late pregnancy, and the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. It is important to emphasize that obstetrics consultation is recommended in most emergencies that occur in the second and third trimesters prior to initiating therapies.
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EDs See Decrease in Low-Severity Illnesses, More Advanced Imaging
Perceived litigation risk has been often cited as one of the top reasons for ordering low-value imaging in many settings, including the ED. Higher costs and more radiation exposure (and hospitalizations) probably could have been avoided in many cases. Yet EPs know it is possible they will be sued for failing to order a diagnostic test.
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Home Monitoring to Determine Hospitalization Needs Among Discharged COVID-19 Patients
Discharging patients with a low-cost tool to monitor their own health can improve patient safety outcomes.
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ED Boarding Prolongs Length of Stay for Trauma Patients
One department changed its processes to reduce the number of patients who left without being seen — specifically, working to put a patient in front of a clinician faster. When the ED fixed this issue, door-to-doctor times and door-to-disposition times shortened significantly, and leave without being seen rates declined sharply.