Orthopedics
Medicare Bundled Payment Options Positively Impacted Joint Replacement Outcomes for Black Patients
Medicare’s Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model decreased readmissions and discharges to institutional postacute care in black joint replacement patients, according to a...
Racial Disparities Persist in Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
Racial and ethnic disparities are still a concern when it comes to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) outcomes, according to an analysis.
The study authors queried...
Tourniquet Use Increases Transfusion Risk, LOS in TKA Patients
The use of a tourniquet in routine primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may put patients at a higher risk of transfusion and longer postoperative...
NSAID Use May Be Safe for COVID-19 Patients
A study published in PLOS Medicine did not observe adverse outcomes associated with the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients with COVID-19.
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