Fox News Flash top headlines for January 19 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Monday warned of a move to shut down elective surgeries in a bid to…
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New process evaluates patients for elective surgeries following COVID-19
Acknowledging that COVID-19 may be here to stay, Oregon Health & Science University has laid out a series of steps to prepare patients for elective surgery following their illness. The evaluation, outlined in a commentary published in the journal Perioperative…
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Out-of-network claims fairly common for elective colonoscopy
(HealthDay)—Out-of-network claims were incurred by 12.1 percent of commercially insured patients who underwent elective colonoscopy between 2012 and 2017, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. James M. Scheiman, M.D., from the University…
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Veterans undergoing elective PCI at community hospitals may have increased chance of death
Veterans who underwent elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for stable angina at a community facility were at a 33% increased hazard, or chance, of death compared to patients treated within the Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System, according to an analysis…
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Parenting elective lets physicians spend more time with their babies
A novel, four-week parenting rotation designed for pediatric residents has dramatically increased the amount of time resident parents can spend at home with their babies, according to a study by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The…
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