Online Follow-Up Feasible for Most Surgery Patients
Pros: convenience, surgeon efficiency gains; cons: liability, modified patient-provider relationships
Legal Cases for Soft-Tissue Fillers Mainly Involve Physicians
Half of legal actions result from non-physician performing the procedure
UVA-1 Promising for Patients With Refractory Alopecia Areata
Sustained improvement for four patients who underwent 75 sessions of UVA-1 phototherapy
BMI Could Help Guide Fat Extraction Limits in Liposuction
Patients with higher body mass can have more removed safely, researchers claim
Spironolactone Seems Effective for Female Pattern Hair Loss
Patients with acne or hirsutism show significantly better response to spironolactone
IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error
Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care
Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
Docs in Productivity Models Likely to Encounter Compensation Caps
Physicians, especially those working in a productivity model, must understand compensation caps
2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864
Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
