Medicare Valuation System Overpays for Surgical Postoperative Visits
According to many investigators, there are deficiencies in Medicare’s current strategy for procedure valuation, as described in a perspective article.
All articles by Emily Pond
Opioid Overprescribing Driven By Top 1% of Providers
The majority of opioid prescribing is attributable to a small proportion of practitioners, according to results published in the BMJ.
One-Fifth of Women Report Sleep Problems After Surgical Menopause
Approximately 20% of women experienced an increase in sleep issues during the presurgery period, although for the majority of women sleep trajectories were generally stable pre- and postsurgery.
Medical Assistance in Dying: A Case Study on Conscientious Objection and Moral Distress
In the context of medical assistance in dying (MAiD), a framework allowing clinicians to communicate their ethical concerns may have benefits for both patients and providers.
Navigating Patient Pain Under Stricter Opioid Prescribing Laws
Investigators explored concerns with regard to opioid prescribing in compliance with new regulations in a commentary piece.
Insomnia During Pregnancy May Lead to Postpartum Anxiety, OCD
Women with insomnia were more likely to report prior or current depression than women without insomnia in the study.
Compliance With FDA Reporting Guidelines for Clinical Trials Is Low, Not Improving
Cohort study data from 2018 to 2019 suggest poor compliance with the US Food and Drug Administration reporting requirements for clinical trial sponsors.
Burnout in Osteopathic Medical Students Associated With Stress, Sleep Quality, Smartphone Use
In a cohort of osteopathic medical students in the Midwestern United States, burnout was predicted by high stress, poor sleep quality, and excessive smartphone use.
Rest-Activity Pattern Disturbances Implicated in Borderline Personality Disorder
Among patients with borderline personality disorder, symptom severity was associated with less stability and lower relative amplitude. Impulsivity and mood instability were each negatively correlated with interdaily stability and relative amplitude.
Ethical Concerns Plague Online, Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Companies
Online direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical companies can give rise to distinct ethical challenges including potential conflicts of interest for prescribing physicians.
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