A Post-COVID Population-Based Analysis of Mohs Micrographic Surgeon Distribution in the United States.

Background: Policy changes to Mohs micrographic surgery board certification eligibility and population shifts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have significant implications for the accessibility of Mohs micrographic surgeons across the United States.

Objective: To examine the geographic distribution of micrographic surgery providers considering recent population trends and assess the impact of certification eligibility changes and population shifts on accessibility.

Methods And Materials: Medicare claims data were utilized to identify micrographic surgery providers.

Preoperative Comorbidities Associated With Early Mortality in Hip Fracture Patients: A Multicenter Study.

Objective: Multiple comorbidities in hip fracture patients are associated with increased mortality and complications. The goal of this study was to characterize the relationship between specific patient factors including comorbidities and outcomes in geriatric hip fractures, including length of stay, unplanned ICU admission, discharge disposition, complications, and mortality.

Methods: This is a retrospective review of a trauma database from five Level 1 and Level 2 trauma centers of patients with hip fractures of the femoral neck and intertrochanteric region who underwent treatment using hip pinning, hemiarthroplasty, total hip arthroplasty, cephalomedullary nailing, or dynamic hip screw fixation.

Patient satisfaction in the emergency department and the use of business cards by physicians.

Background: Emergency departments (EDs) across the country become increasingly crowded. Methods to improve patient satisfaction are becoming increasingly important.

Objective: To determine if the use of business cards by emergency physicians improves patient satisfaction.