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Cemented Metal-on-Polyethylene Implants Best for Seniors

For men, women aged older than 65 years, small-head cemented metal-on-polyethylene cost-effective
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) hospitals outperform non-VHA hospitals for 14 of 15 outcome measures in 121 regions

Veterans Health Administration Hospitals Outperform Non-VHAs

When 121 regions were considered together, VHA care was better for 14 of 15 outcome measures
Stress related to use of health information technology is common and predictive of burnout among physicians

HIT-Related Stress Linked to Burnout Among Physicians

Odds of burnout up with report of poor/marginal time for documentation, time spent on EHR at home
A minimally invasive treatment for retinal detachment leads to favorable outcomes

Minimally Invasive Surgery Works Well for Detached Retina

Benefits include sharper vision, less distortion, and reduced side effects over one-year follow-up
Intraoperative botulinum toxin injections show promise as a way to reduce the risk for postoperative atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery

Botox Injections Explored to Cut Postop A-Fib in Cardiac Surgery

Findings of early trials based on epicardial fat pad injections during cardiac surgery
Nearly two-thirds of insured adults with a previous health care visit did not use an online patient portal in 2017

Most Insured Patients Not Using Online Portals

Socioeconomic disparities exist in use of patient portals; privacy concerns cited for nonuse
An ultrarestrictive opioid prescription protocol can reduce the number of opioids prescribed to patients after gynecologic and abdominal surgery without negative health consequences

Ultrarestrictive Opioid Rx Protocol Cuts Postoperative Opioid Use

UROPP reduces opioids prescribed after gynecologic, abdominal surgery without negative effects
Prescription opioid medications are overprescribed after simple arthroscopic meniscectomy

Opioids Overprescribed After Arthroscopic Meniscectomy

Only 573.5 of 3,765 pills prescribed were consumed by 102 patients undergoing meniscectomy
Subsequent imaging is required for 10 to 15.5 percent of women who undergo mastectomy

Imaging, Biopsy Often Still Needed After Mastectomy

10 to 15.5 percent of women undergo subsequent imaging; 6 to 8 percent undergo biopsy
Only 15.4 percent of physicians work in practices that use telemedicine for a wide spectrum of patient interactions

Few Physicians Work in Practices That Use Telemedicine

Specialty and larger practice size are correlates of telemedicine use