Mortality Risk Up for Hip Surgery After Fracture Vs Elective THR
Higher risk of in-hospital mortality compared with those undergoing elective total hip replacement
Geographic Variation in Costs of Posterolateral Fusion
Variation seen in costs of PLF, total knee arthroplasty, TKA with major complications
Racial Disparities in Analgesia for Children With Appendicitis
Black children less likely to receive pain meds for moderate pain, less likely to receive opioids
Sleep Quality Up After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Procedure improves sleep and quality of life in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis
Physician Re-Entry Program Set to Redress Physician Shortage
Program open to physicians of any specialty who complete an intensive online curriculum
4% Increase in Population of Actively Licensed Physicians
Total population up to 916,264 in 2014; 12,168 more physicians being added annually than lost
Hysterectomy + Panniculectomy Can Be Safely Performed
In adjusted analysis, similar complication rates seen for combined procedures, but longer length of stay
EHR Vendors Not Adhering to Usability Certification Standards
Several widely used EHR products found not to adhere to ONC certification requirements
Accelerated MD Program Doesn’t Mar Academic Performance
Academic performance of students is comparable in accelerated program, conventional MD program
Vaginal Mesh Surgery Concerns May Be Overstated
Only one in 30 women will suffer a complication that requires a second procedure
