FDA Approves OxyContin for Children As Young As 11
Duragesic is the only other extended-release opioid with FDA-approved labeling for use in children
More Physicians Reporting Dissatisfaction With EHR Systems
Compared with survey five years earlier, fewer physicians report being satisfied or very satisfied
Review: Music Beneficial During Postoperative Period
Reduction in post-op pain, anxiety, analgesia use; effective for patients under general anesthesia
Many Reproductive-Age Women Experience Pelvic Pain
Findings suggest that even during routine visits, doctors should ask women about pelvic pain
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
Rx Use in Pregnancy Common in Low-Income Women
Medicaid data reveal commonly prescribed medications and raise safety concerns
10-kHz Spinal Stimulation Aids Back, Leg Pain
Benefit of higher versus lower frequency stimulation sustained over 12 months
July 2015 Briefing – Pain Management
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for July 2015. This roundup includes the...
