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Both paper-based and electronic health records have shortcomings in terms of quality of content

Quality Issues for Both Paper-, Electronic-Based Health Records

Study affirms poor quality of nursing documentation, as well as lack of knowledge and skills
At best

Treatments Appear No Better Than Placebo for Tennis Elbow

All treatments increased the odds of adverse events versus placebo
In 2015

Serious Suffering Affects Almost Half of Those Who Die Yearly

Vast majority who experience serious health-related suffering have no palliative care, pain relief

April 2020 Briefing – Orthopedics

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for April 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
The costs associated with low-cost

Low-Cost Services a Major Player in Unnecessary Health Spending

Costs associated with low-cost, low-value health services nearly twice as high as high-cost services
Most female physicians have been sexually harassed by patients at some point in their careers

Most Female Physicians Have Faced Sexist Patient Comments

Sexual harassment by patients can negatively affect physician-patient relationship, quality of care
Online consumer ratings of specialist physicians do not predict objective measures of quality of care or peer assessment of clinical performance

Online Ratings Not Aligned With Objective Quality Measures

In addition, consumer ratings are consistent across platforms for specialist physicians
Female physicians are more burned out than their male colleagues

Female Physicians May Be Especially at Risk of Burnout

They tend to deal with psychosocial care more than male colleagues but can take steps to reduce stress

November 2017 Briefing – Orthopedics

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for November 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
National Health Service England recently recommended that professionals ask all patients their sexual orientation at every opportunity

Professionals Disagree About Asking Patients About Sexuality

Article offers opposing views about recommendation in England to ask patients about sexual orientation