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🧠 Inspiring insights from Endeavor Health's Dr. Noam Stadlan! Dr. Stadlan shares valuable lessons for the next generation of spine surgeons, emphasizing innovation and patient care. Explore his wisdom and guidance in Becker's Spine Review. #OurEndeavor

🧠 Inspiring insights from Endeavor Health's Dr. Noam Stadlan! Dr. Stadlan shares valuable lessons for the next generation of spine surgeons, emphasizing innovation and patient care. Explore his wisdom and guidance in Becker's Spine Review. #OurEndeavor

In the healthcare industry, there is a constant need to find ways to reduce costs without compromising patient care. This is especially true for spine surgeons who often face high costs associated with procedures, implants, and post-operative care. According to a recent article by Becker's Spine Review, there are several areas where spine surgeons can focus on cost reduction. Let's take a closer look at these areas and how they can contribute to overall cost savings for both the surgeon and the patient: https://lnkd.in/gb4fEzz6 #healthcarecostsavings #physiciansavings

People who are operated on by female surgeons are less likely to experience complications and need follow-up care than with male surgeons. Doctors in Canada and Sweden reviewed more than 1m patient records and found that patients seen by female surgeons had significantly better outcomes with fewer problems in the months after the operation. Why? Records suggest that female surgeons tend to operate more slowly and may achieve better results by taking their time in the operating theatre. As The Guardian reported, patients seen by female surgeons fared better one year after surgery, with 20.7% having an adverse postoperative event, compared with 25% of those seen by male surgeons. When the doctors looked at deaths post-surgery, the difference was even starker: patients treated by male surgeons were 25% more likely to die one year after surgery than those treated by female surgeons. Dr. Christopher Wallis, who led one of the studies at Mount Sinai hospital in Toronto, said, “Men and women differ in how they practice medicine. Embracing or adopting some practices that are more common among female physicians is likely to improve outcomes for my patients. Since undertaking this work, I have certainly done this personally and would encourage my colleagues to do the same: use this as a moment for introspection.” #womeninhealthcare

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In the past few years, navigation systems have emerged as essential tools for success in the operating room for spine surgeons. These systems play a crucial role in ensuring improved outcomes for surgical procedures related to the spine. Paradigm’s AI-assisted navigation provides surgeons with an edge when tackling complex surgical procedures. The device utilizes data gathered from past procedures to guide healthcare professionals with enhanced accuracy. https://lnkd.in/eb5DVnNU #Innovation #Healthcare #AI #Spine #Surgery #ComputerVision #MachineLearning

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When the conversation turns to damage control orthopaedics at the OTA meeting, how will trauma surgeons aim to do things differently? Our expert session today will see leading surgeons share tips and insights in an in-depth case discussion. Join the debate, and don't forget to ask about the MAVERICK External Fixator in our booth. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eY6ips97 What will you ask the surgeon faculty? #orthopaedics #traumasurgery #OTA #OTA2023

In a male dominated industry, female surgeons spend more time in the operating room and their patients endure fewer postoperative complications. That’s the conclusion of two research studies published Wednesday in JAMA Surgery. Researchers found better outcomes for patients treated by female surgeons in the sweeping reviews of millions of procedures in Canada and Sweden. In the first study, 17 researchers in the U.S. and Canada followed the outcomes for 1.2 million patients in Canada undergoing common surgeries between 2007 and 2020. The study authors found that at both 90 days and one year following surgery, patients treated by female surgeons were less likely to experience adverse postoperative issues, including death. The outcome differences were modest, but consistent. Even after statistically accounting for characteristics that may affect surgical outcomes, such as patient age and overall illness, surgeon experience and volume, hospital setting, and measures of case complexity, the authors reached the same conclusion. The study also found that when male surgeons treat female patients, outcomes are slightly worse. The findings reveal that patients’ outcomes aren’t just about what happens in the operating room, said Dr. Angela Jerath, an author on the study and anesthesiologist and associate professor at the department of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of Toronto. “Picking up problems early is where you start to save patients,” she said. Jerath said the differences aren’t about technical skill, but about listening to patients and choosing appropriate care. Previous studies point to differences in the way that female physicians communicate and engage with patients. Patients treated by male surgeons had postoperative complications about 14% of the time versus 12.5% of the time for female surgeons 90 days post surgery. And at one year post surgery, male-treated patients had adverse postoperative events 25% of the time, versus 20% of the time for female-treated patients. Overall, patients experienced complications 9% of the time when treated by female surgeons and 10.2% of the time when treated by male surgeons.