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Medication Errors Resulting in Death Most Common in Elderly
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Medication errors in acute care that result in death occur most often in patients older than 75 years, with the most common error category being omitted medicine or ingredient, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy.
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures May Aid Communication
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Patient-reported outcome measures can be useful for measuring symptoms in primary care clinics if clinicians use these measures to improve care, according to patient interview data published in the December issue of Quality of Life Research.
2017 Saw Slowing in National Health Care Spending
by modernClinician Editorial Team
National health care spending slowed in 2017, according to a report published online Dec. 6 in Health Affairs.
Opioids Overprescribed After Arthroscopic Meniscectomy
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Prescription opioid medications are overprescribed after simple arthroscopic meniscectomy, according to a study recently published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
PET/MRI Offers Diagnostic, Prognostic Value in Pediatric Epilepsy
Study Looks at Patient Experiences With Sedative Contaminating Fentanyl
Less Intraoperative Crystalloid Fluid Not Tied to Worse Surgical Outcomes
Socioeconomic Status Linked to Mortality After Acute Hip Fracture Surgery
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