Physicians Can Get Involved in Developing Payment Models
New payment models relating to bone metastases, breast cancer developed by ASTRO
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
Article Offers Ways to Address Overlooked Details in Practice
Positive impression can be created in waiting room, front desk, hallway, examination room
Discordance for Radiologic, Goniometric Measures in RA
Discordance in measures of digital ulnar angulation at the metacarpophalangeal joints
Decrease in Medicare Spending for 2012 ACO Entrants
First full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts linked to early drop in Medicare spending
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Odds Up for Patients With Psoriasis
Those with severe psoriasis 67 percent more likely to develop an AAA
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
Health Care Workers Skip Hand Washing One-Third of the Time
Outpatient facility staff also found to be lacking at safe injection practices
