Guidelines Developed for Managing Conflicts of Interest
Core principles developed for managing COIs during the clinical practice guideline development process
Modified SOAP Ups Student Awareness of Health Care Costs
Modification of traditional SOAP presentation to include discussion of value helps medical students
Type of Provider Impacts Health Care Utilization in LBP
For new entries into care with low back pain, health care use up with physiatry versus primary care
β-Blockers May Up Risk of Surgical Complications for Some
Heightened risks of cardiovascular complications seen during non-cardiac surgeries
Increased BMI Protective Against Blood Transfusions
Findings among patients undergoing total hip, knee arthroplasty
Serotonin Levels Low in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Further decrease in patients receiving TNFα blockers; serum levels impact osteoblast-like Saos-2 cells
Providers Must Understand Legal Limits of Telemedicine
Providers should ensure they hold proper medical license and have medical liability coverage
No Benefit Seen With Physical Tx in Acute Lateral Epicondylitis
For most, PT plus placebo or steroid injection similar to no treatment at all
September 2015 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for September 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Strategies Provided for Improving EHR Efficiency
Tips include educating staff about preferences and processes, using own templates to reduce editing
