All-Payer Claims Databases combine procedure, assessment, and treatment data for all patients covered by health insurance. While such databases have historically been used for cost/benefit …
Tissue biopsy and the Gleason scale remain the standard care to predict the aggressiveness of prostate cancer. Recent studies have shown that other clinical factors …
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. Persistent HPV infection can develop into cervical, oropharyngeal, anal, …
To date, there are no consensus definitions of sepsis in the hospitalized neonatal population. While a positive blood culture is considered the “gold standard” for …
To date, there are no consensus definitions of sepsis in neonates. We compared a “gold standard” reference for sepsis identification in the neonatal intensive care …
Emergency department (ED) re-visits from a small segment of the population represent a large proportion of all ED visits. Certain patient populations – such as …
Researchers utilize large national databases to assess quality improvement and comparative effectiveness throughout many areas of medicine. The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric (NSQIPP) is …