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This is important for our readers because so many of our followers work in the ICU beside just surgery. Authors: Binney ZO et al., Crit Care Med 2014 May 42:1074 Investigators describe a process by which ICU patients were transferred successfully to inpatient hospice care. In the U.S., 10% to 20% of patients admitted to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kim JB et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2014 Jun 3; 63:2280 Overall mortality risk was 50% higher in patients who underwent off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Compared with on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), off-pump surgery offers potential advantages of reduced bleeding, reduced need for transfusion, and superior neurocognitive outcomes. However, […]
Read MoreSince we need surgeons this obviously has a major effect on your anesthesia practice. Although surgeons play a large role in caring for patients under accountable care organization (ACO) models, Medicare-approved ACOs haven’t paid attention to them, according to a new study in Health Affairs. Researchers analyzed the experiences of 59 Medicare-approved ACOs using a […]
Read MoreCloud-based software services provider athenahealth has released its 2014 PayerView Report, which leverages the company’s data to provide insight into provider-payer relationships and ranks healthcare payers based on various metrics. Denial rate is one of those metrics. According to the report, here are the 10 payers with the lowest percentages of claims requiring backend rework. […]
Read MoreThe FDA has approved the first mucoadhesive buccal film therapy for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence, the manufacturer announced on Friday. Bunavail — a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone — should be used along with counseling and psychosocial support. The manufacturer says that this mode of delivery is more potent and therefore requires half […]
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