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I wanted to share this with our readers since most of us practice in a hospital. The producer price index for acute-care hospitals increased 1.7 percent between September 2013 and September 2014, according to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall hospital prices also increased 0.2 percent between August and September. The PPI for […]
Read MoreThis is another general article about payments that can effect our specialty. Providers and payers still must work on forging high-functioning partnerships On the face of it, the industry is making great strides toward adopting value-oriented payment models, but the question of whether or not the industry is also reducing costs and improving care quality […]
Read MoreAuthors: Shafi S et al., J Am Coll Surg 2014 Aug 219:189 In this study of five trauma centers, compliance with clinical practice guidelines varied widely, and increased compliance was associated with reduced risk for death. To determine if there is an association between trauma guideline compliance and mortality rates in moderately and severely injured […]
Read MoreThis is a general article about cutting expenses not just in our specialist but I thought our followers would want to read it. Aside from growing the top line, reducing operating expenses is the only way to improve the bottom line In an era of mounting fiscal uncertainty marked by flat, or even downward trending, […]
Read MoreThis is another study I thought our pain physicians would like reading even with it being based in the ER. Published in Am J Emerg Med. 2014 Sep;32(9):1068-73 Authors: Mazer-Amirshahi M et al OBJECTIVE: Although not recommended as first line therapy by consensus guidelines, opioid analgesics are commonly used to treat headaches. This study evaluates trends […]
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