Monthly Archives: February 2018

  Today's Top Story Study: Simultaneous door openings may compromise sterile field in the OR A study published in the March 1 issue of the Journal of the AAOS suggests that single door opening may not defeat positive pressure in the operating room (OR), but simultaneous opening of two doors may allow contaminated air to enter. The researchers used digital manometers to collect pressure data during off-hours at the thresholds of both the outer and the inner substerile [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: PRP, but not PRF, linked to improved outcomes for rotator cuff repair Findings published online in The American Journal of Sports Medicine suggest that treatment with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may be linked to improved outcomes for rotator cuff repair. The researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 18 randomized, controlled trials covering 1,147 patients. Compared to controls, they found that use of PRP was associated with significantly decreased rates of incomplete tendon healing for all [...]

  Today's Top Story Federal economic report notes challenges in healthcare industry The White House released its February 2018 Economic Report of the President, which includes The Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisers. Among other things, the report states that: Burdens from measures reporting initiatives have contributed to healthcare provider consolidation. Many solo providers and small physicians' groups cannot afford to purchase and maintain electronic health records to comply with government reporting requirements. Prescription drug monitoring [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: How does arthroscopy compare to PT for FAI? A study published online in The American Journal of Sports Medicine compares arthroscopic surgery to nonsurgical management for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). The authors conducted a randomized, controlled trial of 80 patients aged 18 to 60 years, of whom 73 (91.3 percent) were active-duty members of the military Patients in the rehabilitation cohort were treated with a 12-session physical therapy (PT) program within 3 weeks of [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Pressure ulcer reduction program linked to improvements in patient safety A study published online in the Journal of Patient Safety suggests that a program designed to reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) may help improve outcomes and reduce cost of care. The authors implemented a program consisting of a best practices toolkit, timely and appropriate data for focusing efforts, and continuous implementation support across 149 participating hospitals. Participating facilities were empowered [...]