Report Highlights Ways to Improve Physician Resilience
Recommendations include keeping a gratitude journal, enlisting peer support, learning new things
Favorable Effect of Exercise on BMD Continues As Women Age
Findings in early-postmenopausal osteopenic women, with no leveling-off effect after 16 years
Lumbar Spine BMD Ups Fx Risk in Women With Discordant T-Scores
Lower T-score for lumbar spine than femoral neck increases fracture risk, particularly in older women
More Physicians Reporting Dissatisfaction With EHR Systems
Compared with survey five years earlier, fewer physicians report being satisfied or very satisfied
CDC Determines Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Older Adults
Prevalence of osteoporosis 16.2 percent in adults aged 65 years and older; higher among women
HAC Reduction Program Penalty Kicks in for FY2015
Concerns relating to program include overlap between two measures used to calculate HAC score
In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams
Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions
Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
10-kHz Spinal Stimulation Aids Back, Leg Pain
Benefit of higher versus lower frequency stimulation sustained over 12 months
Bone Health Benefits Lacking for Vitamin D Supplements
No increases seen in bone density, muscle mass, or mobility in postmenopausal women
