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The increase in telehealth availability during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 did not impact online star ratings or review rates for orthopedic oncologists, according to published results.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results presented here showed patients who do not attend clinical appointments have an increased risk for 90-day postoperative complications after primary total hip arthroplasty.

A nurse-led multidisciplinary initiative targeted at providers and medical staff doubled the number of patients who scheduled a follow-up routine visit for HIV preexposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.

Black and Hispanic patients experience barriers to timely access of primary care from the moment they call to schedule an appointment, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.