Higher Spending by Physicians Not Tied to Better Outcomes
No difference in patient outcomes when physicians order more -- or more pricey -- tests, treatments
ACA’s Medicaid Expansion May Pose Challenges to Timely Care
Research shows benefit, but also more problems with patients getting appointments
CDC: Arthritis Limits the Activities of 24 Million U.S. Adults
One in four adults have been diagnosed with arthritis in the United States
Increased Nonvertebral Fracture Risk After Roux-en-Y Bypass
Risk associated with RYGB manifested more than two years after surgery; increased in subsequent years
Republicans Introduce Affordable Care Act Replacement
Initial Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act formally introduced Monday
Most Health Care Providers Can Offer Cost Estimate
Although 75 percent of provider organizations can offer estimate, only 25% of patients request one
Judgement Bias in Medical Device Recall Decisions
Decision makers in firms either over-react or under-react, researchers say
Overall, 8.8 Percent of U.S. Population Uninsured in 2016
In first nine months of 2016, 12.3 percent of adults aged 18 to 64 and 5 percent of children uninsured
AAN: Females at Higher Risk for Sports-Related Concussions
During study, 23 percent of the women and 17 percent of the men had at least one concussion
February 2017 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for February 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
