Year: 2013

Deadly physical examination requirements

This article investigates the effect on health outcomes of the regulation prohibiting physicians from prescribing drugs without a prior physical examination. This requirement could improve

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Blogging for free

Matt Yglesias has been doling out advice. The fact remains that if you have things to say that you think are worthwhile and nobody is

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Reducing hospital readmissions

The latest issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (AIM) includes 10 systematic reviews on topics related to patient safety. One, by Stephanie Rennke and colleagues pertains to transitions

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Hospital readmissions and mortality

Much has been made about the relationship between hospital readmission rates and mortality. Dead people can’t be readmitted, suggesting a negative correlation. On the other hand,

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Aaron Carroll can do the math

Jon Chait had an interesting interaction with Republican Senate staff. The Republican Senate staff objects that my item failed to include a hyperlink to a

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Sugar really is bad for you

As an FYI, I’m at an editorial board meeting today, so blogging and tweeting may be light. But I saw this over the weekend. The Relationship

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Shorter comments appreciated

Sorry. Some very long comments have been blocked recently. Maybe their content was fine, but we have to insist that comments be brief so we

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