May 2019 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for May 2019. This roundup includes the...
ACP Issues Position on Response to Physician Impairment
Rehabilitated doctors should be reintegrated into practice as long as patient safety not compromised
High Costs Associated With Physician Burnout in U.S.
Nationally, about $4.6 billion in costs are related to physician turnover, reduced clinical hours
No Subfascial, Intramuscular Injection Recommended in Gluteal Fat Grafting
All injections should be performed exclusively into the subcutaneous tissue
Reading Visit Notes May Improve Medication Management
Patients say note reading helps them understand why meds are prescribed, makes them feel in control
Vertical Plating Offers Benefit for Mandibular Body Fractures
Vertical plating offers equal or greater resistance to torsional forces, tied to fewer postop complications
U.S. Lawmakers Say WHO Opioid Guidelines Too Lax
Organization claims guidelines influenced by people with financial ties to Purdue Pharma
Clinical Drug Diversion Costly to Health Care Organizations
Report finds 47.2 million doses lost due to health care worker misuse and theft in 2018
Private Insurers Pay 241 Percent of What Medicare Would Pay
RAND researchers recommend private insurers move toward fixed-price arrangements
Many Lives Could Be Saved if All Hospitals Had Grade A Rating
Patients at D, F hospitals have 91.8 percent increased risk for avoidable death compared with A hospitals
