Monthly Archives: April 2018

  Today's Top Story Study: ORIF offers early advantage over nonsurgical treatment of displaced midshaft clavicle fracture According to a study published online in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) may offer improved early outcomes compared to nonsurgical treatment of displaced midshaft clavicle fracture, although longer-term outcomes are similar. The researchers conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that reported nonunion, shoulder functional outcomes, and subsequent surgery rates or pain scores. They found [...]

Today's Top Story Study: Despite risks, patients prescribed benzodiazepines also likely to be prescribed opioids A study published online in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that patients who are prescribed benzodiazepines may be more likely than the general population to also be prescribed opioids, despite an increased risk of overdose. The researchers reviewed data on 13,146 patient visits from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey from Jan. 1, 2005, through Dec. 31, 2015. [...]

  Today's Top Story CMS issues proposed rule to improve transparency and reduce administrative burdens A proposed rule from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks to increase cost transparency and reduce administrative burdens on healthcare providers. Among other things, if adopted as written, the rule would: require online posting of hospital chargemasters remove certain measures from the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting IQR Program remove 10 measures from the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program rename the [...]

  Today's Top Story CMS issues proposed rule to improve transparency and reduce administrative burdens A proposed rule from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks to increase cost transparency and reduce administrative burdens on healthcare providers. Among other things, if adopted as written, the rule would: require online posting of hospital chargemasters remove certain measures from the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting IQR Program remove 10 measures from the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program rename the [...]

  Today's Top Story Study offers definition for diagnosis of hip and knee PJI A study published in the May issue of The Journal of Arthroplasty offers an evidence-based definition for the diagnosis of hip and knee periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). The authors conducted a multi-institutional study of 684 cases of PJI (based on Musculoskeletal Infection Society definition) and 820 aseptic cases that underwent one-stage revision for a noninfective indication and did not fail within two years, followed [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: What factors predict return to strenuous sport after ACL reconstruction? A study conducted in Sweden and published online in The American Journal of Sports Medicine examines predictors of return to knee-strenuous sports after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The researchers conducted a case-control study of 272 patients with a mean age of 25 years. In multivariable analysis at 12-month follow-up, they found that male sex, younger age at time of ACL reconstruction, higher [...]