Physician Excess Charges Create Financial Burden for Patients
Fees affect uninsured Americans, privately insured patients who use out-of-network physicians
Risk of Post-Op Infections Up in Overweight, Obese Children
Surgical site infections more common for overweight or obese patients
Patient Perception of Provider Concern Impacts Satisfaction
Findings in private practice pain management clinic for patients prescribed opioids
TENS Relieves Pain During Office Hysterectomy Without Sedation
Reduction in pain, and significant increase in patient satisfaction for active TENS group
December 2016 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
No Effect for BUP TAP Catheter on Chronic Pain After Breast Recon
No difference in chronic postsurgical pain incidence for TAP catheter delivering bupivacaine, saline
Personal Health Care Spending Continues to Soar in the U.S.
Highest spending on diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and low back and neck pain in 2013
Health Care Provider Burnout Negatively Affects Quality, Safety
Health care provider burnout negatively linked to quality and safety of health care
CDC: Fatal Drug Overdoses Up Significantly in the United States
Prescription opioids and heroin lead the increase, latest government data show
DEA Announces Critical Changes in Registration Renewal Process
The ability to renew a registration online after the expiration date will no longer be available
