News From Around the Web
> After being loosely affiliated with Downtown Hospital in New York City, New York-Presbyterian is fully absorbing the facility, WNYC News reported. Article
> Hospitals in Arizona could be required to check patients' immigration status under a new measure proposed by Rep. Steve Smith (R), reported Capitol Media Services. Article
> In a new Critical Care editorial, researchers examine if surgical complications can be prevented by admitting patients to an intensive care environment following surgery. Editorial
> In Texas, patient violence at state-run psychiatric hospitals have jumped 22 percent since 2008 to 3,300 last year, reported the American-Statesman. Article
Health IT News
> Seven in 10 U.S. adults track health indicators, and a growing number are using technology to do so, concludes a new survey from Pew Research Center. Article
> Several popular smartphone apps designed to evaluate photographs of skin lesions and provide feedback to non-clinician users about the likelihood of malignancy are not accurate, according to a recent article in JAMA Dermatology. Article
Provider News
> Patients view physicians who use their electronic health record's clinical decision support tools negatively, according to a study published this month in the journal Medical Decision Making. Article
> More than 1,000 primary care doctors will receive more money for providing quality care, as Highmark expands its patient-centered medical home initiative. Article
And Finally… Adults lose two hours a day worrying. Article