Ethical Implications for Looking Up Applicants on Facebook
Misinterpretation of content, implicit bias could undermine fair appraisal for applicants
Medicare Spending Down in Year One of Pioneer ACO
Total adjusted per-beneficiary spending down in ACO group versus control group
Apple HealthKit App Facilitates Doctor-Patient Communication
Collaborations with EHR systems, hospitals, and health plans allows greater access to medical records
Survey Looks at Patient Attitudes Regarding Informed Consent
Most respondents want to be asked for permission to participate in studies assessing medical practice
Divorce Tied to Increased Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction
But remarriage, at least for women, does not appear to lower risk
AMA Announces End of Sustainable Growth Rate Formula
Legislation includes provisions such as simplification of reporting programs, incentive payments
USPSTF Review: T2DM Screening Doesn’t Cut Mortality
Treatment of impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance can delay progression to diabetes
Placebo Response May Depend on Individual DNA
But more questions than answers exist at this point
Security Breaches of Health Records Up Over Past Decade
Researchers call for enhanced security as more patient information is stored online
Gestational Diabetes May Increase Risk of Autism
High blood glucose might interfere with normal brain development, researcher says
