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The Annual Questions and Answers Column
Learn about top procedures to perform in an ASC, how to make more profit, and much more.
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Research Suggests Physicians Should Screen for Osteoporosis Before Surgery
Using criteria from the American College of Radiology, investigators found that 43.6% of spine fusion patients were diagnosed with osteopenia and 14.9% had osteoporosis. This suggests that the osteoporosis incidence is higher than previously known.
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Successful ASCs Track Key Performance Indicators
Key performance indicators make it clear what expectations are. Tracking this information keeps surgery center staff accountable and motivated.
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Comparing IV vs. Oral Acetaminophen in Total Hip Surgery
The authors of a study examining a comprehensive opioid-sparing multimodal analgesia approach found that patients in both IV and oral acetaminophen groups scored low on pain scales, limited opioid usage, and reported minimal opioid side effects.
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International Consensus Reached on Opioid Use for Surgical Patients
There are three parts to the consensus on opioids and surgery, including one on perioperative management, a second on operative management of patients who have been taking opioids, and a third on management of opioids for patients who are opioid-naïve.
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Total Joint Arthroplasty Study Spares Opioids Successfully
Opioid use declined by 75% with a standardized opioid-sparing protocol employed in total joint arthroplasty patients, according to the authors of a new study.
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Help Patients Set Reasonable Expectations Regarding Pain
Surgeons might refer patients to pain management professionals and psychologists to help them cope with their anxiety and concern about pain. Discussions should center on the unpleasant side effects related to opioid use.
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Surgeons and Investigators Find Ways to Spare Opioids
Surgeons nationwide are developing opioid-sparing methods to help surgical patients avoid narcotic misuse and abuse. Several research presentations made during the recent American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons that could create paths for the future.
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Interdisciplinary Care Rounds: A Key Strategy for Improving Case Management Outcomes, Part Three
Case Management Insider continues discussion of scripting interdisciplinary rounds and reviews the roles each team member plays.
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Making Progress to Reduce Overtreatment
Excess screenings, scans, and treatments that offered little or no benefit were being prescribed at an estimated $210 billion a year, according to a 2013 report.