AMA Module Offers Help for Adding Pharmacist to Practice
New education module offers six steps for integration of pharmacists into health care team
Perceived Physical Activity Level Predicts Mortality
Association persists even after adjustment for confounders, including actual physical activity
AOSSM: Activity, QoL Still Good 10 Years After ACL Repair
Even 10 years after procedure, many still playing sports, researchers say
Reduction of Opioid Dose May Improve Pain, Quality of Life
Opioid tapering involved slowly decreasing dose over time, study author says
Post-Op Pain May Often Be Underrated by Inpatient Staff
Cross sectional data comparison of pain assessment showed large gap of underrated pain
Hospitalists Have Role to Play in Mitigating Opioid Use Disorder
Hospitalists must use opioids judiciously, including adhering to specific dose limits, setting expectations
High Court Rules Against Interstate Medical Liability
Case involves doctor providing care to football player in Idaho, who then died after injury in Washington
Organizational Changes Encouraged for Safer Prescribing
Doctors describe swimming against tide of patient expectations, Rx culture, organizational constraints
Opioids Often Overprescribed in Patients Undergoing Surgery
Significant variation in opioid prescribing practices for each of 25 common elective procedures
Patient-Centered Communication Could Help Reduce Burnout
ICARE method, including collaboration, can be used for effective communication with patients
