For Hospitals, No Benefit for Early Adoption of Financial Incentives
Hospitals with early adoption do not have better process scores, lower mortality than late adopters
Higher Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Some Physicians
Increasing risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders, particularly in procedural specialists
December 2017 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for December 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Tips Offered for Patient-Provider Opioid Tapering Talks
Patients should understand individualized reasons for tapering, know their providers will not abandon them
Calcium, Vitamin D Don’t Seem to Reduce Fracture Risk in Seniors
No reduction in incidence of fractures among community-dwelling older adults taking supplements
Bone Fragility Variants Linked to Concordant Pediatric Skeleton
Novel loci identified for discordant multi-dimensional skeletal phenotypes
Yogurt, But Not Milk, May Lower Hip Fracture Risk
Findings based on combination of high intake of fermented milk products and fruits, vegetables
Year One Results Out for Value-Based Payment Modifier Program
Overall, 29.3 percent of eligible practices failed to register and report data and received a penalty
Telemedicine Facilitates Diabetes Foot Ulcer Care
However, home-based telemedicine posed some technical and logistic challenges
Paramedic-PCP Protocol Can Cut ER Visits for Assisted Living Falls
Shared decision making between paramedics, physician could help prevent transport to ER
