University of Maryland Medical Center

Patient engagement, acceptability, and preference of artificial intelligence versus human coaching for diabetes prevention

Artificial intelligence-powered lifestyle interventions may expand access to behavioral change support, but patient experience remains critical to real-world uptake and effectiveness. In a phase 3 randomized clinical trial of adults with prediabetes and overweight or obesity ( N...

Cost‐Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation for Benign Non‐Functioning Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review

ABSTRACT Purpose This systematic review tests the hypothesis that radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for benign non‐functioning thyroid nodules is associated with favourable cost‐effectiveness compared with surgery. Materials and Methods A systematic literature search of multiple data...

Policy and Professional Organizations

Health policy can be perceived as abstract, complex, and distant from bedside care. For a lot of nurses, policy is something they are introduced to briefly during school, but it does not lead to ongoing involvement. Many nurses prefer the hands-on parts of nursing: caring for pat...