Alan Briones, MD, FHM
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Bundled payments reduce costs in joint patients
January 5, 2017
Bundled payments reduce costs in joint patientsClinical question: Does bundled payment for lower extremity joint replacement (LEJR) reduce cost without compromising the quality of care? [[{"fid":"175130","view_mode":"medstat_image_flush_right","fields":{"format":"medstat_image_flush_right","fiel...
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Physicians and EHR time
December 20, 2016
Clinical question: How much time do ambulatory-care physicians spend on electronic health records (EHRs)?
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Risk of Perioperative Morbidity, Post-Op Mortality Higher for Current Smokers
November 6, 2013
Current smokers who undergo major surgery face greater odds of postoperative adverse events, including mortality, than past smokers
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Reviews of Reseach on Perioperative Morbidity, Capnography with Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the ED, Mortality Rate for Elective Surgeries
October 1, 2013
Also reviewed this month: publicly reported mortality rates vs. hospitals' overall mortality, cost-saving visits for Medicare patients, video-based workshops for academic hospitalists
