Advisory Board Implementing bundled payments for several types of surgery helped health plans save nearly 11% on those services compared with previous payment models, and the plans were able to pass those savings along to employers and patients, according to a new study published in Health Affairs. Bundled payments saved an average of $4,229 per procedure, researchers find […]
Read MoreAuthor: Zawn Villines Medical News Today It may be possible to prevent migraine by avoiding triggers, adjusting dietary or lifestyle factors, or taking supplements. Preventive migraine medications are also available. The methods of migraine prevention that work best can vary depending on the individual. Sometimes, a person may need to try several approaches to see […]
Read MoreDG News Reducing the standard dose of IV-administered ketamine in half is as effective as the larger, standard dose in reducing pain in adults with acute pain, according to a study published in the journal Academic Emergency Medicine. Ketamine is known to provide pain relief comparable to opioid medications, which are highly addictive. For the current […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News MRI policies regarding patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have evolved in recent years, with specialty societies and even CMS acknowledging that scanning patients with such devices is quite safe. But what if the patient’s CIED has abandoned leads? Could that be a steadfast exception? A team of […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club Erin E Birmingham, Astrid G Stucke et al. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 Feb 28 BACKGROUND Trisomy 18 or Edwards syndrome is the second most common aneuploidy with a prevalence between 1/3000 and 1/10 000 live births. The syndrome encompasses malformations of the central nervous, cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems. Trisomy 18 carries a […]
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