Archive: 04/11/2017

Scribes improve dermatologist satisfaction, cut chart burden

(HealthDay)—Scribes can reduce time spent on documentation and improve dermatologist satisfaction, according to a research letter published online Nov. 1 in JAMA Dermatology.

Nov 4, 2017

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Drop in proportion of neonates with long IV therapy for UTI

(HealthDay)—From 2005 to 2015 there was a decrease in the proportion of infants aged ≤60 days with a urinary tract infection (UTI) who received four or more days of intravenous (IV) antibiotics, according to a study published ...

Nov 4, 2017

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Social media can help boost weight loss success

(HealthDay)—Struggling to lose weight? Maybe posting that selfie on social media can help, researchers say.

Nov 4, 2017

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Internists encouraged by payment rules from CMS, note key areas of concern

The American College of Physicians (ACP), expressed support for some of the provisions included in the final rules for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and the Quality Payment Program (QPP) for 2018, and noted some areas ...

Nov 4, 2017

In hypertensive patients, greater blood pressure drops may harm the kidneys

In individuals undergoing intensive blood pressure (BP) treatment, greater reductions in mean blood pressure were linked with an increased risk of kidney function decline. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week ...

Nov 4, 2017

Archive: 04/11/2017

Scribes improve dermatologist satisfaction, cut chart burden

Drop in proportion of neonates with long IV therapy for UTI

Social media can help boost weight loss success

Internists encouraged by payment rules from CMS, note key areas of concern

In hypertensive patients, greater blood pressure drops may harm the kidneys

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