In medicine, reimbursement drives change in clinical practice faster than evidence. Bundled payments from Medicare since the development of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) epitomize a heightened value of measurable outcomes. The Merit Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) directs physicians to…
Medical education continues to develop year after year, and anesthesiology continues to do so as well. In the conventional pathway of training to become a physician, future anesthesiologists are required to pass two years of a traditional pre-clinical academic program,…
Operations Management for clinics, hospitals, and surgical services represents multiple challenges with regards to managing patient flow and delivering services in a punctual, cost-sensitive manner. One important challenge that has gained interest in the press concerns the practice of double-booking…
Sudden cardiac death is prevalent among patients with conduction abnormalities, New York Heart Association Heart Failure of class 4, and other heart disorders. Large clinical trials have shown that implantable technology can mitigate the risk of death in these patients.…
In 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services made a statement that the opioid crisis represented a nationwide public health emergency1. The recent recognition of widespread overuse of opioids from physicians and policy-makers alike supports this declaration. Opioid monotherapy…
Introduction of steroids into the epidural space are utilized for the treatment of pain from a variety of causes. Steroids have glucocorticoid properties which downregulate processes associated with inflammation of the nerve root from compression or irritation. They also treat…
In the United States healthcare system, price transparency is a complex topic that has spurred countless debates. One critical sub-topic of cost of care that is rarely discussed in mainstream sources, is the difference between cost and charge. Particularly in…
Anemia is an independent risk factor associated with significant morbidity and mortality. As such, managing and treating a patient’s anemia is critical to reducing the associated risks of bleeding and transfusions.1 Patient blood management is a multidisciplinary approach to managing…
The aging body is predisposed to developing pain. Osteoarthritis of the neck and lower back, chronic joint pain, and musculoskeletal pain are some of the most common complaints among the elderly. However, the complex links between chronic pain, opioid use,…
Atrial fibrillation (A Fib) is the most common sustained arrhythmia among adults. A Fib is characterized by disorganized cardiac conduction within the atria, resulting in an irregularly irregular heart rhythm. The hallmark electrocardiographic (EKG) finding associated with A Fib is…