Average Increase in Physician Compensation 2.9% in 2016
Overall, 77 percent of physician specialties experienced increases in compensation
Educational Intervention Doesn’t Up Hand, Stethoscope Hygiene
No significant increase in hand hygiene; stethoscope hygiene remained at zero after intervention
AMA Module Offers Help for Adding Pharmacist to Practice
New education module offers six steps for integration of pharmacists into health care team
Perceived Physical Activity Level Predicts Mortality
Association persists even after adjustment for confounders, including actual physical activity
AOSSM: Activity, QoL Still Good 10 Years After ACL Repair
Even 10 years after procedure, many still playing sports, researchers say
Post-Op Pain May Often Be Underrated by Inpatient Staff
Cross sectional data comparison of pain assessment showed large gap of underrated pain
Reduction of Opioid Dose May Improve Pain, Quality of Life
Opioid tapering involved slowly decreasing dose over time, study author says
Hand Transplantation in Child Continues to Be Successful
By 18 months after transplantation, child had exceeded his previous adapted abilities
High Court Rules Against Interstate Medical Liability
Case involves doctor providing care to football player in Idaho, who then died after injury in Washington
Opioids Often Overprescribed in Patients Undergoing Surgery
Significant variation in opioid prescribing practices for each of 25 common elective procedures
