Getting ahead by staying still

Staying ahead of the curve: Practices of better-performers.

What MACRA means for you Get a quick overview of the sustainable growth rate (SGR) repeal bill — Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) — and what it means for your practice. Learn about the evolution of Medicare quality reporting requirements and new opportunities for alternative payment models in Medicare from Allison Brennan, MPP, senior advocacy advisor, MGMA Government Affair...

Emerging infections: getting ahead of the curve.

The early history of infectious diseases was characterized by sudden, unpredictable outbreaks, frequently of epidemic proportion. Scientific advances in the late 19th and early 20th centuries resulted in the prevention and control of many infectious diseases, particularly in industrialized nations. Despite these improvements in health, outbreaks of infectious disease continue to occur, and new ...

Noninfectious ascending aortitis: staying ahead of the curve.

Bronchiolitis: doing less and still getting better.

Infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is among the universal experiences of childhood. Worldwide, by 1 year of life, half of all children have been infected with RSV and by 2 years of age, virtually all children have been infected with RSV. Unlike many viral infections, it is the prevalence, as opposed to the severity, of infection that motivates our collective focus on the optimal t...

Traffic accidents in Iran, a decade of progress but still challenges ahead

  Iran has had incremental incidence of traffic accident mortality since introduction of mechanization about a century ago. But the newest data from Iran show decrease in the absolute number of deaths, death per 10,000 vehicles and death per 100, 000 populations. Despite its huge impact on health and economy, research in the field of traffic crashes is still scant and there are still deficienci...