Uncertainty

NEW ORLEANS — A significant reorganization of health care agencies and ongoing infectious disease outbreaks have created uncertainty surrounding health care in the United States.

Between initial presentation in the ED and hospital discharge, 56.7% of veterans experienced a change in their pneumonia diagnosis, according to results published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Providers should “prepare for uncertainty” as common infections such as respiratory syncytial virus and enterovirus return in atypical seasons following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, experts said.

Early-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder among youths may affect decision-making because of uncertainty in the environment, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

GRAND RAPDIS, Mich. — Successful management in rheumatology practices requires both evidence-based approaches and critical thinking, in order to turn complex health care problems into practical solutions, according to a presenter at the 2019 National Organization of Rheumatology Managers Annual Conference.

Child and adolescent deaths decreased by more than 50% since 1990, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers said this progress suggests that children are more likely to reach their 20th birthday than ever before.