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New guidelines have been developed for the perioperative management of surgical patients with diabetes. The guidelines were published online Sept. 29 in Anesthesia.

New Guidelines Developed for Peri-Op Management of Diabetes

Modern management focuses on thorough preoperative assessment, diabetes optimization
Patients taking β-blockers may face heightened risks of cardiovascular complications during non-cardiac surgeries

β-Blockers May Up Risk of Surgical Complications for Some

Heightened risks of cardiovascular complications seen during non-cardiac surgeries
In order to minimize risk when practicing telemedicine

Providers Must Understand Legal Limits of Telemedicine

Providers should ensure they hold proper medical license and have medical liability coverage

September 2015 Briefing – Anesthesiology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for September 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Several strategies can be implemented in order to better use electronic health records for patient care and efficiency

Strategies Provided for Improving EHR Efficiency

Tips include educating staff about preferences and processes, using own templates to reduce editing
A new report commissioned by the U.S. government contends that most Americans will encounter at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime

IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error

Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
Health insurance deductibles have risen more than six times faster than American workers' average wages since 2010

Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages

One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
Many medical schools are integrating discussions of cost

Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care

Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
Physicians

Docs in Productivity Models Likely to Encounter Compensation Caps

Physicians, especially those working in a productivity model, must understand compensation caps
Choosing preferred activities for a work break and taking a break earlier in the shift are linked to more resource recovery after a break

Mid-Morning May Be Best Time for Workday Break

Longer breaks, frequent short breaks linked to more resource recovery than infrequent short breaks