Daily Briefing Dec. 6, 2013 Today's Daily Briefing View Archives Print Today's Daily Briefing Subscribe Advisory Board Insight Make sense of the spike in inpatient psychiatry admissions A member recently asked us why they've seen an increase in psychoses admissions in the last two years. Here’s what we think—and how to reverse the trend. More Latest News Why Intuitive issued a recall for da Vinci surgical system December 6, 2013 Intuitive Surgical has issued a warning that devices used in its da Vinci robotic surgery system may momentarily stall during procedures and endanger patients, FDA reported in a notice this week. More CareerCast: The 10 best jobs in health care December 6, 2013 A new report suggests that biomedical engineers have the top health care job of 2013 thanks to growth in the field brought by an industry shift that has increased the use of preventive health care tools and devices. More Leapfrog recognizes 11 hospitals with 'transparent' websites December 6, 2013 The Leapfrog Group and a not-for-profit health care accreditation group this week announced that 11 hospitals have received the 2013 Hospital Website Transparency Award. More How old is too old for dialysis? December 6, 2013 Writing in the New York Times, Judith Graham examines the role of age in the decision to undergo dialysis treatment—drawing on almost two dozen studies and a handful of experts in the field. More Dementia cases expected to triple by 2050 December 6, 2013 About 135 million people across the globe will suffer from dementia by 2050, three times more than the current case load and 17% higher than previous estimates for the middle of the century. More Medicare tries to tamp down on post-acute care December 6, 2013 In a bid to curb excessive spending, Medicare will experiment with new payment models that aim to alter the financial calculus for medical care provided to patients after they've left the hospital. More Nation's first face transplant patient thrives years later December 6, 2013 Physicians this week got a firsthand look at how the nation's first full face transplant patient is growing into his new appearance—nearly three years after the procedure. More Weekend reads: How to know if your dog loves you December 6, 2013 If President Lincoln had been shot today, would he have survived his injuries? Will the cold make you sick? Should you drink that sixth cup of Joe? This and more in our reading list for the weekend. More CMS wants to delay Stage 3 of meaningful use December 6, 2013 Federal officials on Friday announced that CMS has proposed delaying the start of Stage 3 of the meaningful use program, while the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has proposed adjustments to its certification process. More Daily roundup: Dec. 6, 2013 December 6, 2013 Bite-sized hospital and health industry news from California, Kentucky, Ohio, and Texas. More