Pain Management
Home Pain Management
HAC Reduction Program Penalty Kicks in for FY2015
Concerns relating to program include overlap between two measures used to calculate HAC score
In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams
Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions
Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
Rx Use in Pregnancy Common in Low-Income Women
Medicaid data reveal commonly prescribed medications and raise safety concerns
10-kHz Spinal Stimulation Aids Back, Leg Pain
Benefit of higher versus lower frequency stimulation sustained over 12 months
July 2015 Briefing – Pain Management
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for July 2015. This roundup includes the...
L-Carnitine May Reduce Muscle Cramps in Patients With Cirrhosis
Dose-dependent effect seen, with greater reduction tied to 1,200 mg/day
Older Smokers With Migraines May Face Added Stroke Risk
Researchers find no increased risk among nonsmokers
AMA Wants Doctor Input on EHRs, Meaningful Use
Doctors encouraged to share stories, e-mail Congress members
U.S. Health Spending Projected to Rise 5.8 Percent By 2024
Increase due to ACA coverage expansions, faster economic growth, population aging
