January 2016 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Opioids Don’t Ease Disability in Neuropathic Pain
Medications aren't useful in restoring motion, researchers say
Demand for Medical Office Space High and Increasing
Vacancy rate for medical office buildings 9.5 percent in third quarter of 2015; lowest since 2007
AMA Highlights Top Four Issues to Promote in State Legislation
Issues include physician-led team-based care, improving patient health, reducing rx drug overdose
Alternative Payment Models Can Help Improve Patient Care
Seven models described that address three physician needs, including ability to deliver high-value service
~1% of Physicians Account for One-Third of Malpractice Claims
A few doctors account for disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims
Prednisolone Therapy Induces Procoagulant State
Ten days of treatment linked to increase in peak thrombin, velocity index, PAI-1, and vWF
Possibility for Health Care Legislation Changes in 2016
Bipartisan issues could be on agenda, including elimination of proposed tax on medical devices
Patient Satisfaction With Doctors May Be on the Rise
Physician's expertise, time spent in exam room, and online access to info were key factors in trend
Frailty Ups Mortality Risk After Surgery in Seniors
Risk for death one year after major surgery significantly higher for frail patients
