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Published in Paediatr Anaesth. 2014 Mar 26 Authors: Sun Y et al., BACKGROUND: In the current published literature, there are controversial results regarding the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine compared with midazolam as premedication in children. The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare the use of dexmedetomidine as a premedication in pediatric patients with that […]
Read MorePublished in Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2014 Apr 11 Authors: Lisi AJ et al., Abstract Study Design. This work compared administrative data obtained from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) databases with structured chart review.Objective. We set out to determine whether a decision tool using administrative data could be used to discriminate acute from […]
Read MorePublished in Eur J Pain. 2014 Apr Authors: Kamboj SK et al., BACKGROUND: The effects of opioid medication on cognitive functioning in patients with cancer and non-cancer pain remain unclear. METHOD: In this mechanistic randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study of patients (n = 20) receiving sustained-release and immediate-release opioid medication as part of their palliative care, we […]
Read MorePublished in Eur J Pain. 2014 Mar Authors: Jensen TS et al., BACKGROUND: Application of the capsaicin 8% patch is associated with treatment-related discomfort. Consequently, pretreatment for 60 min with anaesthetic cream is recommended; however, this may be uncomfortable and time consuming. METHODS: We conducted a multicentre, randomized (1:1), assessor-blinded study in patients with […]
Read MoreHealthcare CEO and NFL head coach are both high-pressure, high-visibility, results-driven, highly competitive, and well compensated occupations with high turnover rates. Think twice before you answer. By the time you read this, thousands of fans will have goosed the last Thursday night TV ratings and have found out who their favorite NFL team picked in […]
Read MoreAlthough commonly performed in patients undergoing ICD implantation, routine defibrillation testing may increase complications without producing any improvement in outcomes, according to presentation at the Heart Rhythm Society meeting in San Francisco. Researchers in the international SIMPLE trial randomized some 2500 patients to testing or no testing. By 3 years’ follow-up there was no difference […]
Read MoreA new frailty score derived from the comprehensive geriatric assessment may predict postoperative mortality in the elderly better than conventional methods, researchers conclude in JAMA Surgery. Nearly 300 patients aged 65 and older who were undergoing elective surgery at a single hospital were scored on nine preoperative characteristics: malignancy, comorbidities, albumin level, activities of daily […]
Read MoreHeftiest HIPAA Penalty Yet from Federal Regulators This is an important article for our readers to see how serious the federal government is about HIPAA violation enforcement. The Department of Health and Human Services has issued its largest HIPAA enforcement actionto date, entering settlements totaling $4.8 million with two New York organizations tied to the […]
Read MoreA new study says ambulatory centers perform surgery more efficiently than hospitals and could allow the nation’s health care providers to keep pace with demand. The study, published in the May issue of the journal Health Affairs, was authored by health economists Elizabeth Munnich of the University of Louisville and Stephen Parente of the University […]
Read MoreFor the past decade, healthcare providers have been in the vanguard of efforts to combat the abuse and diversion of opioid pain medications such as Oxycontin. Now state and federal officials and health plans are joining the fray. For the rest of his time on Earth, one of my best friends will be walking the […]
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