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This is from Outpatient Surgery Magazine If you invested in a surgical robot, you might not be getting the most bang for your buck, according to a study published in The Lancet. The first randomized, controlled trial to directly compare robotic-assisted and conventional open prostatectomies found that both methods delivered similar outcomes at 3 months post-surgery, despite the […]
Read MoreOrthopedic surgeons love what they do and are paid handsomely for it, according to a newly released survey of what nearly 20,000 U.S. physicians earned in 26 specialties between November 2015 and February 2016. Orthopods pulled in an average of $443,000 to beat out cardiologists ($410,000) and dermatologists ($381,000) for the top spot on the earnings […]
Read MoreAuthors: Monique A. Foster, MD et al Introduction On November 26, 2014, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) contacted CDC concerning a report from the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (SBPHD) regarding acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in a repeat blood donor. The patient, who was asymptomatic, was first alerted of the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Laurent G. Glance, M.D. et al Anesthesiology published on September 29, 2016 Background: The validity of basing healthcare reimbursement policy on pay-for-performance is grounded in the accuracy of performance measurement. Methods: Monte Carlo simulation was used to examine the accuracy of performance profiling as a function of statistical methodology, case volume, and the extent to which hospital […]
Read MoreEdited by Susan Sadoughi, MD Individual nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with increased risk for heart failure hospitalization, according to a large study in The BMJ. Using electronic health databases from four European countries, researchers identified 7.7 million adults who started taking prescription NSAIDs in 2000–2010. The 92,000 patients who were admitted for heart failure were […]
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