Publications by authors named "Jacob Hinkley"
Article Synopsis
- In 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandated that starting January 1, 2021, hospitals must make pricing information accessible for patients through specific formats (DRG or CDM sheets).
- A study was conducted to evaluate the availability and usability of this pricing information for sports medicine procedures before the rule was implemented, involving 100 general hospitals and 21 orthopedic hospitals.
- Results showed that while 74% of general hospitals and 86% of orthopedic hospitals shared some pricing data, most sports medicine procedures had low reporting rates and were often not user-friendly for patients, with no hospitals offering pricing calculators or specific rates based on payer type.
Bilateral Luxatio Erecta Humeri With Acute Anterior-inferior Re-dislocation.
Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med
February 2020
Luxatio erecta is a description for a specific and rare type of shoulder dislocation where the humeral head dislocates directly inferior. This rare form of glenohumeral dislocation accounts for only 0.5% of shoulder dislocations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: To our knowledge, no studies have studied the effect of metal instrumentation (MI) in the field of fluoroscopy regarding changes in the intensity, direction of scatter, and degree of radiation exposure to the patient and surgical team. The goal of this study was to determine whether the presence of MI increases scatter radiation exposure to the patient and surgical team when using a mini C-arm in the horizontal and vertical positions.
Methods: Four trials were conducted using a lamb limb specimen and a mini C-arm to simulate a forearm/wrist fracture fixation scenario.
Introduction: Intertrochanteric proximal femur fractures are common injuries in the elderly. Certain patterns are considered unstable and confer increased risks. Risk factors for these patterns are not well defined.
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