Tag: outcome

AI in the OR can sharpen skills, but humans make the lessons stick

Editor's Note Artificial intelligence (AI) can track surgical performance with pinpoint accuracy, but true mastery still requires a human teacher, American Council on Science and Health August 20 reports. A randomized trial of an AI-powered surgical tutoring system found that while algorithms provided real-time error detection, the best learning happened…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 2, 2025
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UCSF pioneers robotic surgery assistant certification for medical students

Editor's Note University of California San Francisco (UCSF) became the first university to certify medical students as robotic surgery bedside assistants, giving future surgeons unprecedented hands-on training in a rapidly growing field, an August 25 UCSF news release reports. The program reportedly positions learners alongside attending surgeons, nurses, and scrub…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 25, 2025
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Report: Sicker surgical patients fared better post-pandemic

Editor's Note Hospitals achieved a substantial reduction in mortality risk for surgical inpatients between 2019 and 2024, even as patients grew sicker and stayed longer, according to a report released August 5 by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and Vizient. In the first quarter of 2024, hospitalized surgical patients were…

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By: Matt Danford
August 6, 2025
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Study: Medicare Advantage surgical episodes cost less, achieve similar quality as traditional Medicare

Editor's Note Medicare Advantage (MA) patients undergoing elective surgery incurred lower costs than comparable patients in traditional Medicare (TM) without higher readmission rates and with no significant difference in mortality rates, according to a study published August 1 in JAMA Health Forum. The findings suggest that MA plans reduce surgical…

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By: Matt Danford
August 6, 2025
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Study: Postoperative delirium triples risk of complications, death in older patients

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Editor's Note Postoperative delirium significantly worsens outcomes for older adults undergoing major noncardiac surgery, according to research published July 8 in JAMA Network Open. Specifically, findings showed patients who developed postoperative delirium had 3.5 times the odds of death or major complications, 2.8 times the odds of 30-day mortality, and…

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By: Matt Danford
July 29, 2025
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Providers call for deeper reform despite CMS proposing payment hikes in 2026

Editor's Note CMS is boosting 2026 Medicare outpatient payments by 2.4%, but provider groups warn the increase barely scratches the surface of mounting financial strain. Alongside the payment bump, the agency is proposing a two-track physician reimbursement model that ties rates to value-based care participation. While some see these moves…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 23, 2025
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The Joint Commission announces accreditation overhaul

Editor's Note The Joint Commission has launched a major redesign of its healthcare accreditation and certification programs with Accreditation 360: The New Standard. According to a June 30 announcement, the new framework introduces outcome-focused performance tools, eliminates hundreds of requirements, and promises to made standards publicly accessible. Reportedly supported by…

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By: Matt Danford
June 30, 2025
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Injectable hydrogel uses visible light to regenerate bone, boost adhesion without grafts

Editor's Note Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) have pioneered a hydrogel that regenerates bone and adheres to tissue using only visible light—eliminating the need for traditional bone grafts or adhesives. As detailed in a December 2024 article from ScienceDaily, this injectable hydrogel offers a breakthrough solution…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
May 27, 2025
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Simulation-based training boosts scrub nurses’ confidence in OR non-technical skills

Editor's Note Targeted training in non-technical skills significantly improves scrub practitioners’ self-efficacy—particularly in communication, teamwork, and situational awareness—according to a new randomized controlled trial published by BMC Medical Education on May 7. As reported in the study, 60 scrub practitioners from two Iranian hospitals were randomly assigned to intervention and…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
May 20, 2025
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Study: Machine learning quadruples delirium detection in hospitalized older adults

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Editor's Note A machine learning (ML) model that integrates clinical data with natural language processing significantly improved detection and management of hospital delirium in older adults. Results were published May 7 in JAMA Network Open. Conducted at Mount Sinai Hospital, the quality improvement study evaluated the association of an ML-based…

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By: Matt Danford
May 13, 2025
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