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Strategies for spine surgeons to enhance a clinical practice and research program: stepping stones for practice management
J Neurosurg Spine. 2023 Mar 24:1-4. doi: 10.3171/2023.2.SPINE22924. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn this review, the value of patient-reported outcome measures, immersive technology, and patient review systems is discussed, and these strategies are presented as ways to enhance both the research and clinical aspects of a practice. The value of a research team and open access research databases is also discussed. Establishing a research program does not need elaborate resources to sustain efforts. The aforementioned simple yet effective strategies can enhance the clinical and research experience for surgeons in both academi...
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - March 25, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Raj Swaroop Lavadi Galal A Elsayed Thomas J Buell D Kojo Hamilton Nitin Agarwal Source Type: research

The Rewards of Getting Involved
This article was published in February 2020 and was periodically updated for the next few weeks based on the latest data. Looking back today, it might seem easy to treat COVID-19. Back then, health care clinicians were just learning about the disease, its pathophysiology, what tests to order, and the treatment options. Multiple hospitalists around the country expressed their gratitude to us for compiling a simplified document with an outline to take care of their patients. During the pandemic, the editorial board continued to keep a close focus on the medical management of COVID-19 and issues related to the pandemic, like ...
Source: The Hospitalist - March 24, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Lisa Casinger Tags: Career Hospital Medicine Leadership People in HM Profiles Source Type: research

Health Advocacy, Policy, and Legislation for Gastroenterology Practices
Health care has always been a topic at the center of many national and local political campaigns. We have the most advanced health care technology in the world, but being at the forefront of medicine comes at a price – we have the most costly and complex system on the planet. Nearly 20% of the United States gross domestic product compromises United States health care expenditures,1 and with ever-mounting national debt, there is pressure to curtail costs, maintain accountability, and reduce excess spending. (Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - March 16, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Naser M. Khan, Bruce Hennessy, Micheal Lajin, Husna Qazi, Lukejohn Day Tags: Practice Management: The Road Ahead Source Type: research

Consistency is Key: Additional Education and Outreach in a Rural Trauma System Reduces Excess Imaging Studies
DISCUSSION: With regional trauma system maturation and implementation of internal telemedicine guidelines, there was a statistically significant decrease in both pre-transfer as well as repeat CT scans in a rural trauma system. Additional research exploring patient outcomes and cost savings is recommended.PMID:36920153 | DOI:10.1177/00031348231162714 (Source: The American Surgeon)
Source: The American Surgeon - March 15, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Shaye D Brummet Christian S Tobin Keith J Bernis Breanna M O'Neil Hilla I Sang Valerie Reed Paul M Bjordahl Source Type: research

DEA Proposes Extension of Some Telehealth Prescribing Flexibilities After PHE Ends
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hasproposed rules that if finalized would allow limited flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances without an in-person visit after the public health emergency (PHE) ends on May 11. The public may submit comments on the proposed rules until March 31 at theFederal Register ’s website.During the PHE, a number of restrictions on the use of telehealth were waived so that patients could receive services, including mental health services, without leaving their homes. One of the major flexibilities allows psychiatrists to prescribe controlled substances to patients without an i...
Source: Psychiatr News - March 3, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: controlled substances Drug Enforcement Administration Federal Register in-person visit PHE PHE flexibilities; APA telepsychiatry blog public health emergency Source Type: research

Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Vascular Imaging During Iodinated Contrast Shortage
GE Healthcare© announced on April 19, 2022, that their main factory and distributor of iodinated contrast had experienced a temporary shutdown because of COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai, China. This, along with other supply chain issues, led to a worldwide shortage of iodinated contrast agents, Omnipaque and Visipaque. Our Comprehensive Stroke Center was confronted with the cascading effect of this iodinated contrast material shortage. We took immediate steps to revise our protocols and processes to continue to provide high-quality care to our stroke patients. A multidisciplinary working group comprised of representativ...
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - March 3, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Bhole, R., Solenski, N. J., Donahue, J. H., Kellogg, R. T., Roach, N. N., Chapman, S. N., Worrall, B. B., Evans, A. J., Patel, S. H., Mukherjee, S., Park, M. S., Southerland, A. M. Tags: Decision analysis, Medical care, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, All Practice Management Commentary Source Type: research

Clinicians Offer Suggestions to Combat Harassment Directed at Gender-Affirming Care Clinics
Clinics and clinicians who provide gender-affirming care to youthhave received an onslaught of threats and harassment. In aviewpoint published this week in JAMA Pediatrics, three clinicians whose institutions were recently targeted by harassment campaigns offered recommendations to support patients and clinicians in response to acts of online extremism while also optimizing safety.In August 2022, social media posts falsely claimed that clinicians at Boston Children ’s Hospital performed hysterectomies on minors. A month later, another social media attack claimed that gender-affirming care clinicians at Vanderbilt Childre...
Source: Psychiatr News - March 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: gender-affirming care harassment JAMA Pediatrics online extremism social medial trauma viewpoint Source Type: research

Useful Data Made Easy: The ACR RISE Registry
A qualified clinical data registry, RISE helps clinicians measure their performance on quality measures, identify ways to improve their patient care experience, navigate Medicare reporting and demonstrate the value of rheumatology to key influencers. Practices must join no later than June 30 to use RISE for 2023 Traditional MIPS or Advancing Rheumatology Patient Care MVP reporting. (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - February 21, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Authors: From the College Tags: Practice Management Quality Assurance/Improvement MIPS reporting Quality Payment Program (QPP) Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) clinical data registry Source Type: research

Need for practice management in undergraduate dental program - A cross sectional survey among the dentists
J Adv Pharm Technol Res. 2022 Dec;13(Suppl 2):S453-S457. doi: 10.4103/japtr.japtr_294_22. Epub 2022 Dec 30.ABSTRACTAdvancement in technology, enhancement of knowledge, elevated expectations from the patients regarding the quality of treatment, and economic factors are emerging as challenges to dentists, which demand emerging dentists to have skills on patient management and leadership through an improved curriculum. The aim of the present study was to conduct a survey among dentists regarding the need for practice management in undergraduate dental program. A total of 100 dentists from Chennai were involved in the study. T...
Source: Adv Data - February 17, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: C M Aathira Ganesh Jeevanandan Lavanya Govindaraju Source Type: research