Arthrex Mini Tightrope Fixation for Chronic Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability.

Chronic distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability is a complex clinical condition that is difficult to treat. Currently, there is no gold standard treatment. We present a novel technique using Arthrex Mini Tightrope for DRUJ stabilization.

Relation of satisfaction score with payer class in dermatology patients.

As value-based reimbursement continues to grow as a means of compensation in the US healthcare system, ensuring effective evaluation of patient care is becoming increasingly important. The aim of this study was to systematically collect and review data to identify potential patient bias based on a nonmodifiable patient characteristic, payer type, in patient satisfaction scores from an academic dermatology clinic setting. This retrospective study used Press Ganey self-reported, deidentified patient satisfaction surveys completed at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's outpatient dermatology clinic between January 1, 2010, and December 21, 2021, with a total of 21,408 surveys included in the study.

Gunshot Wounds: Ballistics, Pathology, and Treatment Recommendations, with a Focus on Retained Bullets.

As the epidemic of gunshot injuries and firearm fatalities continues to proliferate in the United States, knowledge regarding gunshot wound (GSW) injury and management is increasingly relevant to health-care providers. Unfortunately, existing guidelines are largely outdated, written in a time that high-velocity weapons and deforming bullets were chiefly restricted to military use. Advances in firearm technology and increased accessibility of military grade firearms to civilians has exacerbated the nature of domestic GSW injury and complicated clinical decision-making, as these weapons are associated with increased tissue damage and often result in retained bullets.

Orthopaedic surgery residency match trends during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

Unlabelled: Orthopaedic surgery is one of the more competitive specialties for medical students to pursue. Students often complete subinternship rotations to demonstrate skill, work ethic, and fit within a program. Away rotations were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Association between Payer-Class and Patient Satisfaction Scores in an Academic Urology Outpatient Clinic.

Introduction: As physician reimbursement models transition from fee-for-service to value-based purchasing, patient satisfaction is becoming an important payment modifier. Studies have shown correlation between nonmodifiable patient attributes and satisfaction scores. This study aims to investigate potential patient bias in survey scores associated with payer type in an academic urology outpatient clinic setting.

Potential Bias of Patient Payer Category on CG-CAHPS Scores and Its Impact on Physician Reimbursement.

Introduction: Patient satisfaction scores play an ever increasing role in physician reimbursement. Positive scores contribute to a physician earning up to 9% reimbursement bonuses, while negative scores may contribute up to 9% reduction in reimbursement. This method of reimbursement modification is already standard within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is quickly catching on with commercial payers.