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Patients with moderate/severe atopic dermatitis have higher patient-reported burden than those with mild atopic dermatitis

High Patient Burden With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis

Many patients with moderate/severe atopic dermatitis have inadequate disease control
Cumulative reductions in federal payments to hospitals from 2010 to 2028 are estimated to reach $218.2 billion

Hospitals Face $218B in Federal Payment Cuts From 2010 to 2028

11 pieces of legislation plus regulatory changes result in payment reductions beyond those under ACA
Understanding patients' complaints about practice can be instructive for physicians

Patient Complaints Mainly About Rudeness, Rushing, Reproach

Complaints of rudeness vary from being verbally attacked by receptionist to feeling insulted by docs

June 2018 Briefing – Allergy

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for June 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Older adults with asthma and a greater desire for involvement in decision making have higher asthma-related quality of life

Patient Engagement in Asthma Treatment Plans May Improve Quality of Life

In older adults with asthma, decision making scores positively correlated with QoL scores
The American Medical Association is calling on medical schools and residency programs to incorporate electronic health record training into their curricula.

AMA Calls for Electronic Health Record Training

Association says medical students, residents should undergo training with evaluative feedback
Providers can take practical steps to improve practice efficiency and increase insurance reimbursement

Practice Management Can Improve Efficiency

Suggestions include doing a financial analysis, using scribes, renegotiating insurance contracts
Compared to treatment with an inhaled glucocorticoid alone

Combination of LABA + Inhaled Glucocorticoid Safe in Asthma

Also results in significantly fewer asthma exacerbations than inhaled glucocorticoid alone
Health care communication technology is a determinant of patient satisfaction in younger patients

Health Care Technology Impacts Younger Patient Satisfaction

Younger health care consumers are dissatisfied with technology capability of health care organizations
The American Medical Association recently adopted new ethical guidelines on medical tourism to help physicians understand their responsibilities when interacting with patients who seek or have received medical care outside the United States.

AMA Adopts Ethical Guidance on Medical Tourism

Guidelines include helping patients understand risks and benefits, responding compassionately