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EMR-based risk stratification improves readmission rates in heart failure

Risk stratification using an electronic medical record (EMR) helped reduce readmissions for heart failure, a new study found.

Cost reminder reduced CRP testing at British hospital

A notification about the cost of a C-reactive protein (CRP) test significantly reduced hospital physicians' ordering of the assays, a British study found.

CKD guidelines may lead to overdiagnosis, overtreatment

The current definition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) based on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) has led to one in eight people being labeled as having the condition, compared to the actual yearly treatment rate of one person for every 3,000 to 5,000 for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a study found.

Lung-protective ventilation strategy appears to improve outcomes after abdominal surgery

Use of a lung-protective ventilation strategy during major abdominal surgery appears to improve outcomes, according to a new study.

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