Patients Say Pain Control Is Key to Quality of Care in Hospitals
Patient-provider shared decision-making may improve pain outcomes
Getting Heard May Be Key to Getting New Job
Pitch for job was more convincing when evaluators heard it than when they read it
HHS Wants to Help Restore Joy of Medicine
Agency listening to physicians and addressing concerns including EHR usability, meaningful use
Long-Term NSAID Use Beneficial in Knee Osteoarthritis
Improvements in pain, stiffness, physical function, and in knee joint space width
Single Paravertebral Blockade Seems Safe in Herpes Zoster
Safe and effective treatment modality in patients with acute thoracic herpes zoster
Clinical Trial Data Often Not Reported in Timely Manner
Delays in filing findings on new treatments mean patients aren't informed, researcher says
Persistent EHR Nonadoption Could Mean Lower Payment
Less likely to receive additional payments for managing chronic conditions/complex needs
Frustrated by Regulations, Doctors Increasingly Miserable
Geneia and physicians introduce initiative to share ideas to restore the joy to medicine
Physicians Should Plan Exit Strategy in Advance
Planning 3 to 5 years in advance recommended; practice can be transitioned rather than closed
Guidelines Provided for Viscosupplementation in Knee OA
Case vignette addresses hierarchy of treatment, starting with nonpharmacologic options