Background Public reporting and pay for performance are intended to accelerate improvements
in hospital care, yet little is known about the benefits of these methods of providing …

… At first glance, our findings contradict that of Rothberg et al ( 20 ), who, in a study also using
NIS data, reported that between 2000 and 2004 cost per case (after adjustment for inflation) …

Viral influenza is a seasonal infection associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In
the United States more than 35,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations due to influenza …

BACKGROUND Skilled physician communication is a key component of patient experience.
Large-scale studies of exposure to communication skills training and its impact on patient …

Background: After the acute coronary syndrome, adding warfarin to standard aspirin therapy
decreases myocardial infarction and stroke but increases major bleeding. Purpose: To …

BACKGROUND Internet-based social networking tools that allow users to share content
have enabled a new form of public reporting of physician performance: the physician-rating …

Influenza is a seasonal viral infection associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In
2009, a novel H1N1 influenza A virus emerged and has been classified as a pandemic. In …

Context Recent reports suggest that the mortality rate of patients hospitalized with
pneumonia has steadily declined. While this may be the result of advances in clinical care or …

Background Protection afforded from prior disease among patients with coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection is unknown. If infection provides substantial long-lasting …

Context Guidelines recommend antibiotic therapy for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), but the evidence is based on small, heterogeneous trials, …