Tag: Patient Satisfaction

Study: Racial, gender disparities persist in bariatric surgery

Editor's Note Despite a rise in discussions about bariatric surgery, a retrospective study spanning two decades revealed persistent racial and gender disparities in which patients undergo the procedure. MedPage Today reported the news January 16. The analysis, involving 122,487 patients, showed that only 9.1% with class II obesity or higher…

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By: Matt Danford
January 17, 2025
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Study: Dry eye risks complicate cataract surgery recovery

Editor's Note A meta-analysis reveals that cataract surgery often leads to temporary tear film instability, with symptoms potentially lasting up to three months, according to a January 16 article in Medscape. However, the impact on other dry eye measures remains unclear due to inconsistent findings across studies. Researchers analyzed 20…

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By: Matt Danford
January 17, 2025
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Survey: Bariatric surgery’s fertility benefits not widely understood

Editor's Note A recent survey from Orlando Health highlights limited awareness of the link between bariatric surgery and improved fertility, with only half of respondents acknowledging its benefits. According to January 16 coverage in Contemporary OB/GYN, the findings underscore a broader knowledge gap among the US population regarding the role…

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By: Matt Danford
January 16, 2025
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Nurses top Gallup’s most trusted professions list as other healthcare roles decline

Editor's Note Gallup’s 2024 poll of the most trusted professions reaffirms nurses as the most trusted group, with 75% of Americans rating their honesty and ethics as “high” or “very high,” the organization announced January 13. According to the article, nurses have held the top spot nearly every year since…

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By: Matt Danford
January 14, 2025
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Study: Patient care experience declined after private equity hospital acquisitions

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Editor's Note Patients fared worse in the wake of private equity acquisitions of US hospitals, according to research published January 9 in JAMA Network.  Over a decade-long analysis of 73 acquired hospitals and 293 matched controls, declines became more pronounced in the years following acquisition, researchers wrote. Key findings include:…

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By: Matt Danford
January 10, 2025
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Prosthetic insurance coverage disparities persist despite legal protections

Editor's Note Health insurance coverage of prosthetics remains inconsistent and often inadequate, KFF Health News reported January 6. As a result, many patients face coverage denials due to claims of lack of medical necessity or high costs despite significant advancements in prosthetic technology, such as microprocessor-controlled knees and myoelectric hands.…

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By: Matt Danford
January 9, 2025
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Study: Postoperative thirst often overlooked by OR, ward nurses

Editor's Note Postoperative thirst, affecting up to 89.6% of surgical patients, is a significant yet often overlooked source of discomfort, according to a recent study of ward and OR nurses in Japan. Published December 30 in Cureus, the study of how nurses recognized and address postoperative thirst revealed gaps in…

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By: Matt Danford
January 8, 2025
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First ACS cancer report highlights neoadjuvant therapy expansion, improvements

Editor's Note A significant increase in the use of neoadjuvant systemic cancer therapies is among the most notable findings from the first annual cancer report from The American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Cancer Database (NCDB). The report also emphasizes the value of early detection, innovative therapies, and robust datasets…

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By: Matt Danford
January 2, 2025
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Why active implants demand proactive management

What happens when a surgeon uses the monopolar instrument set on 30-W coagulation mode to create an upper midline incision in a patient with a pacemaker? Pacemaker function is interrupted, causing a heart block that results in hemodynamic instability—or at least, this is what could happen without taking the necessary…

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By: Mary A. Marvin, APRN-BC and Jill Teubel, MSN, RN
January 1, 2025
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Hospital addresses barriers to patient rest, recovery

Editor's Note Implementing targeted interventions in hospitals can address common disruptions in the inpatient setting and significantly improve patient restfulness, according to a December 12 article in HealthLeaders Media. The article focuses on a study of nearly 700 patients conducted at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, and published in…

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By: Matt Danford
December 19, 2024
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