A Doctor’s View: EHRs Impair Physician-Patient Relationship
Physician discusses impact of EHR on the physician-patient relationship
Physicians Can Get Involved in Developing Payment Models
New payment models relating to bone metastases, breast cancer developed by ASTRO
AAN: Botulinum Toxin Approved for Use in Chronic Migraine
American Academy of Neurology issues new guideline on use of the drug
Spinal Manipulation Offers Little Low Back Pain Disability Relief
Neither manipulation nor functional therapy affects pain, quality of life, or spinal mobility
Post-Op Gouty Arthritis Described in Patient Taking Thiazide
Case of postoperative acute gouty arthritis documented, secondary to hydrochlorothiazide use
Hip, Vertebral Fracture Risk May Jump Post Knee Replacement
Swedish study found that people with new knees had slight increase in spinal fractures, too
Provocative Discography May Up Risk of Clinical Disc Problems
More lumbar surgeries in patients undergoing discography, and more medical visits, work loss, pain
Decrease in Medicare Spending for 2012 ACO Entrants
First full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts linked to early drop in Medicare spending
2016 Match Marks Record Highs for Registrants, Matching
Total of 30,750 positions available; overall match rate 96.2%, with 96.3% of first-year positions filled
Fusion Not Always Necessary for Back Pain From Stenosis
Still, spinal fusion provided better results in study of only patients with spondylolisthesis
