Latest Orthopedics News
Deep Infections Occur in 6 Percent of Knee Fracture Repairs
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Deep surgical site infections occur in nearly 6 percent of periarticular knee fracture repairs, according to a review published online Aug. 23 in JAMA Network Open.
Non-Hospital-Based Provider-to-Patient Telehealth Use Growing
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Use of non-hospital-based provider-to-patient telehealth grew almost 1,400-fold from 2014 to 2018, according to a FAIR Health White Paper.
One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Nearly two-thirds of actively practicing physicians are still carrying medical school debt, according to the Medical School Debt Report 2019, published by the staffing firm Weatherby Healthcare.
Medicare Spending on Essential Medicines Up 116 Percent From 2011 to 2015
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Spending associated with essential medicines grew substantially from 2011 to 2015 for Medicare Part D beneficiaries, according to a study published online July 17 in The BMJ.
Reduction Seen in Services Following Launch of Prior Authorization Pilot Program
Treatment Satisfaction Higher for Patients With RA Choosing Their Own Treatment
Drug Interactions Reducing Contraceptive Effectiveness Common in Epilepsy
Most Specialty Oral Anticancer Meds for Blood Cancers Are Initially Rejected by Insurers
Research Challenges Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Nonpharmacologic Therapy Cuts Opioid Use Disorder Risk With Low Back Pain
Rates of Pediatric E-Bicycle, E-Scooter Injuries Increasing
Implant, Patient Survival Do Not Differ for Robotic and Conventional Total Joint Replacement