Patient Portals Don’t Appear to Have Much Traction
Patients not accessing them, physicians not using full range of features
Liposomal Bupivacaine Block No Aid for Cesarean Pain
Pain scores, opioid use in the first 48 hours post-surgery were similar compared to placebo
Opioid Dependence More Common Before Spine Surgery
Findings based on large study of patients having surgery for degenerative spondylolisthesis
ACA Coverage Gains Include Workers Without Insurance
Reduction in uninsurance rate among this group larger than that of not-employed adults
Practice Names, Logos Should Be Carefully Designed
The logo should be simple and easy to identify, should send a message about the medical practice
NIH Panel Will No Longer Review Gene Therapy Experiments
FDA will now assess gene therapy experiments and products as it does with other treatments, drugs
Integration of Opioid, Infectious Disease Treatment Needed
Expert panel recommends five action steps for treating opioid abuse and its intersecting epidemics
Marijuana May Improve Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer
Some significant benefits observed in quality of life domains for patients with newly diagnosed HNC
Health Professionals Have Role in Warning About Impaired Driving
Substantial portion of drug-tested, fatally injured drivers test positive for opioids or marijuana
6 Factors Related to Inclusion in Health Care Workplace ID’d
Presence of discrimination, the silent witness, effectiveness of leadership can help assess inclusion
