Medical economics

Examining care and coverage in academic health systems

A new study published in Population Health Management, which builds on previous work in the journal, describes the Academic Payvider model, a joint approach to care and coverage aimed at reforming the relationship between ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Understanding opioids in fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is common, affecting around 2% of people in the general population. The 2017 EULAR recommendations state that tramadol—a weak opioid—may be considered for pain management in fibromyalgia, but advise against ...

Surgery

'Prehabilitation' boosts surgery outcomes, shows study

Pre-surgery exercise and education—widely known as prehabilitation—can significantly improve outcomes for patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open,

Medical economics

Transforming data collection to advance health equity

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the inequality in American health care systems, which consistently neglect the needs of underserved communities, leaving them without access to quality care. A commentary published in ...

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