Primary care practices using a quality improvement program saw hypertension control rise from 65.6 percent to 74.8 percent over a six-month period.

When it comes to preventing falls, hospitals err on the side of caution. But keeping patients in bed comes with its own set of risks, including increased risk of blood clots, bed sores and delirium.

With a few clicks of the mouse, consumers can pull up ratings and reviews of hotels, restaurants, clothing items, vacation activities—the list is seemingly endless. But don’t rush to your computer when picking a doctor, researchers warn.

In an 82-word statement posted Friday, Sept. 8, Abbott Vascular announced it will stop selling its Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) in more than 100 countries citing low commercial sales. The halt includes both the Absorb and Absorb Gt1 Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Systems.

Innovation in medicine is amazing, adding tests, devices, drugs and procedures to our arsenal all the time. We’re good at adding new options that are better, stronger and faster but often remiss in sunsetting old options. And it’s costing us millions each year in diagnosing acute MI patients as a recent JAMA Internal Medicine article points out.

Following massive price hikes in a pair of heart drugs, the Cleveland Clinic implemented a strategy that saved an estimated $8.5 million over two years.

Two relatives of Bradford Brown walked into a hospital lobby bearing snacks for the 70-year-old who, they believed, was still being treated for breathing problems after suffering a stroke.

Recent medical group compensation and productivity data surveys fielded by AMGA suggest trends for practices to watch.