Patient Engagement Can Cut Costs, Improve Outcomes
Initiatives can decrease hospital visits, cut morbidity and mortality, up treatment adherence
Physicians Rank the Best EHR Systems of 2014
EHRs ranked in five performance areas, including quality of care, patient portal, technical support
Patients Satisfied With Shared Appointments Before Mohs Sx
High patient satisfaction for preoperative consultation for Mohs micrographic surgery
Collaboration Between Med Students Cuts Diagnostic Errors
Diagnostic accuracy higher for pairs than individuals assessing cases of respiratory distress
Most Docs Work 40 to 60 Hours Per Week
Considerable proportion work 61 to 80 or more hours; half of docs would prefer to work fewer hours
Nutritional Supplement Reduces Hair Loss in Females
Most participants report reduction in hair loss, improvement in hair diameter and hair density
Polycaprolactone Efficient for Nasolabial Fold Treatment
Improved outcomes compared with nonanimal stabilized hyaluronic acid-based fillers
Impact of Medical Scribes on EHR Advancement Discussed
Use of medical scribes should not be replacement for improvement of EHRs
Working Long Hours? Beware Risky Alcohol Consumption
Researchers find link between long hours on the job and excess alcohol consumption
Guidelines Presented for Clinical Documentation in 21st Century
Recommendations provided for clinicians, provider institutions, government regulators, payers
