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2014 to 2017 Saw Improvement in Burnout for U.S. Physicians
by modernClinician Editorial Team
From 2014 to 2017, there was an improvement in burnout and satisfaction with work-life integration among U.S. physicians, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Opioid-Related Mortality Up From 1999 to 2016 in Eastern U.S.
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In the eastern United States, opioid-related mortality, particularly mortality associated with synthetic opioids, has increased, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Network Open.
Operative Treatment Seems Most Effective for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In as-treated analyses, surgery is superior to nonoperative care at two years among patients with adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis, according to a study published in the Feb. 20 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Vertical integration between hospitals and physicians has little impact on quality measures, while increased hospital market concentration is strongly associated with reduced quality in measures of patient satisfaction, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Medical Care Research and Review.
Less Intraoperative Crystalloid Fluid Not Tied to Worse Surgical Outcomes
Protocol IDs Patients Who Can Be Treated While Seated in the ED
Study Looks at Drivers of Nurse Turnover
New Residency Positions May Exacerbate Urban-Rural Disparities
Mindfulness, Tai Chi May Benefit Cancer Survivors
Spinal Cord Stimulation Cuts Pain, Improves Sensation With Diabetic Nerve Damage
Distinct Characteristics ID"d for Patients With Rheumatoid Conditions, Opioid Use Disorder
People Using Illicitly Sourced Fentanyl Face Worse Outcomes Than Medically Sourced Users