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
Survey Looks at Patient Attitudes Regarding Informed Consent
Most respondents want to be asked for permission to participate in studies assessing medical practice
AMA Announces End of Sustainable Growth Rate Formula
Legislation includes provisions such as simplification of reporting programs, incentive payments
Quality Improvement Intervention Cuts Lost OR Time
Instruction sheets, text-message reminders can cut time lost due to cancellation on day of surgery
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
Adverse Ocular Effects From Aesthetic Facial Tx Rare
Cosmetic procedure professionals should be aware of the risks, authors say
HPV4 Vaccine Cost-Effective for OPC Prevention in Teen Boys
Quadrivalent vaccine appears cost-effective among 12-year-old boys in Canada
Art Program Hones Med Students’ Visual Observation Skills
Students become better at observation and appreciate the importance of communication
