Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for September 2018. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Physicians Often Don’t Address Their Burnout
FRIDAY, Sept. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More than half of physicians experience burnout, and many do not seek treatment for burnout, according to a report published in the American Medical Association’s AMA Wire.
Implementing EMRs Affects Time Spent With Patients in Clinic
FRIDAY, Sept. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Following a six-month learning period to implement an electronic medical record (EMR) system, outpatient orthopedic clinics return to pre-implementation efficiency, but there may be other lasting effects on productivity, according to a study published in the Sept. 19 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Tied to Hip Fracture in Dialysis Patients
FRIDAY, Sept. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use is associated with increased risk of hip fracture among dialysis patients, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
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Business Degree Increasingly Useful for Doctors
THURSDAY, Sept. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Having a Master of Business Administration degree (M.B.A.) can help doctors with important, practice-related decisions, according to a report published recently in Physician Practice.
Practices Should Set Rules for Staff Social Media Use
THURSDAY, Sept. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Medical practices can take steps to avoid problems related to use of social media by staff members, according to an article published in Medical Economics.
Burnout, Career Choice Regret Prevalent in U.S. Residents
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Symptoms of burnout and career choice regret are prevalent among U.S. resident physicians, according to a study published in the Sept. 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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In 2016, Proportion of Uninsured Americans Down to 10 Percent
TUESDAY, Sept. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — From 2013 to 2016 there was a reduction in uninsurance among Americans from 17 to 10 percent, according to a report published in September by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Urban Institute.
Physician-Group ACOs Generate Medicare Savings
2005 to 2023 Saw Decrease in DXA Testing for Osteoporosis Screening 
First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Eases Painful Hallux Rigidus 
Review Reveals Limited Effects of Exercise on Hip Osteoarthritis 
Oral Microbiome Dysbiosis Linked to Symptomatic Hand Osteoarthritis 
Foot/Ankle Injury During Football Career Linked to Foot/Ankle OA 
Aerobic Exercise Likely Most Beneficial Modality in Knee Osteoarthritis 
Overactive Bladder Positively Associated With Arthritis 
Depression, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia Common With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis 
