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What Medical Providers Need to Know About the Link Between Gum Disease and Stroke Risk

New research says treating gum disease, along with other risk factors, may reduce a patient’s likelihood of having a stroke.

MLMIC and HANYS Offer Webinar on Use of Social Media in Healthcare

Join MLMIC and HANYS on Tuesday, March 24, at noon for a complimentary webinar on optimizing the benefits of social media and managing risks associated with the use of these platforms.

Recommendations for Discharging Patients With Vaping-Related Lung Injury

New findings on vaping-related rehospitalizations and deaths have prompted the CDC to develop recommendations for outpatient follow-up during the first 48 hours post-hospitalization.

How to Differentiate Vaping-Related Lung Injury From Influenza or Respiratory Infections

New CDC recommendations can help physicians differentiate between vaping-related lung injury and influenza or respiratory infection.

CMS Now Requires Hospitals to Implement Antibiotic Stewardship Programs

In an effort to address the high number of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions issued annually, CMS now mandates that all hospitals implement antibiotic stewardship programs.

CMS No Longer Requires ASCs to Have Written Agreements to Transfer Patients

CMS’s new “Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency and Burden Reduction” rule no longer requires ASCs to have a written agreement to transfer patients.

Addressing the Diabetes Prevention Knowledge Gap

A study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine indicates a possible gap in primary care physician (PCP) understanding of “risk factors, diagnostic criteria and recommended management/prevention practices for prediabetes.”

NYSDOH Issues Emergency Regulations for Granting Medical Exemptions From Immunizations

MSSNY updates physicians on emergency regulations issued by the New York State Department of Health with regard to granting medical exemptions from immunizations.

New Guidelines for Sedation in Pediatric Dental Procedures

Several healthcare organizations have endorsed new guidelines for pediatric patients undergoing deep sedation and anesthesia during dental procedures.

New York’s Sepsis Management Protocol Reduces Death Rate

Researchers have found New York State’s mandated “protocolized sepsis care was associated with a greater decrease in sepsis mortality” compared with states without these regulations.