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On December 15, the U.S. Senate voted 51-43 to confirm Vivek Murthy, M.D., M.B.A, as the next surgeon general. Dr. Murthy was originally nominated in November 2013. The confirmation vote was among the last votes taken by the 113th Congress, which is expected to adjourn in the coming days for the holiday break. Dr. Murthy […]
Read MoreThe first randomized placebo-controlled trial of paracetamol (acetaminophen) for patients with acute low back pain has shown no effect of the drug on speed of recovery, pain, or many other factors associated with the condition. “The results suggest we need to reconsider the universal recommendation to provide paracetamol as a first-line treatment for low-back pain,” […]
Read MoreThis is for our readers who practice pain management. Theramine, a “medical food” containing an amino acid blend (AAB), significantly improves chronic low back pain and reduces inflammation compared with low-dose ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), or a combination of these 2 treatments, results of a new study show. This is the second study […]
Read MoreThe area under the curve of oxygen desaturation (AUCDesat) may provide a more sophisticated approach to monitoring blood oxygen levels during procedures using sedation, according to a study published in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia. The AUCDesat provides information not only whether blood oxygenation has dropped too low, but also on the depth, duration, and […]
Read MoreMedical professionals blasted last week’s federal budget deal for failing to address the controversial sustainable growth rate (SGR) payment formula. The bill, which passed the Senate Saturday night after last week’s approval from the House of Representatives, does not repeal the broadly unpopular formula, nor does it extend the current pay increase for primary care physicians who treat […]
Read MoreInformed Consent Misinterpretations Are Common “If only the doctor had warned me of this terrible complication, I never would have agreed to his treatment.” When a patient has a poor outcome, that statement is typically the basis for a malpractice lawsuit claiming that the physician didn’t provide adequate informed consent before a procedure or treatment. […]
Read MoreSetting standards for customer service is essential to improving patient satisfaction. There are at least 30 ways to grow patient satisfaction at your healthcare facility, but 10 key service standards should do the trick. Increasing patient satisfaction was challenging, but necessary to the success of a medical practice in an increasingly competitive healthcare marketplace. Identify […]
Read MoreAny piece of healthcare legislation going up before Congress might become a battle for ICD-10 survival. In some quarters, vigorous opposition to ICD-10 implementation is turning into guerrilla warfare. The Texas Medical Association (TMA) is encouraging physicians to lobby Congress for a two-year ICD-10 delay. They even provide the text that physicians should cut and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kim H-J et al., J Bone Joint Surg Am 2014 Dec 3; 96:1959 In a randomized trial, bracing did not improve pain and function, compared with no bracing. Patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures sometimes are advised to wear back braces to relieve pain and improve early mobility. In this trial, researchers in Korea […]
Read MoreThere is no mention of postponing the implementation of the ICD-10 diagnostic coding set in spending bills released by Congress this week. ICD-10 implementation remains on track for October 1, 2015, after a series of Congressional spending bills unveiled late Tuesday contained no new delay provisions, despite the efforts of at least two state medical […]
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