2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Medicare GME Payments
Increase mainly due to indirect payments, primarily inpatient costs rather than resident-to-bed ratio
Gender-Affirming Surgery May Aid Long-Term Mental Health
Longitudinal association identified in individuals with a gender incongruence diagnosis
Review: E-Stim Devices May Increase Spinal Fusion Rates
Review of preclinical and clinical literature shows increase in spinal fusion rates in animals and patients
Medicare Fraud-Prevention Rules to Be Revised
Current rules make it difficult for hospitals and doctors to work together, officials say
Burnout Linked to Poor Quality Care in Published Literature
But effect size may be smaller than reported, especially for objective quality measures
Pediatric Firearm Injury Prevention Research Underfunded
30-fold increase in firearm injury research needed for funding to correspond with mortality burden
Cost of Waste in U.S. Health System Estimated
Total annual costs of waste vary from $760 to $935 billion; estimated savings range from $191 to $282 billion
Hysterectomy Technique Tied to Poorer Uterine Cancer Outcomes
Uncontained uterine power morcellation tied to higher mortality in women with undetected uterine cancer
Medicaid Pays 75 Percent of What Medicare Pays for Spine Surgeries
Study authors report differences in reimbursement for certain procedures may impact access to care
PCI, CABG for Left Main CAD Have Similar Five-Year Outcomes
Findings reported for composite outcomes for 1,905 patients with left main coronary artery disease
