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Quality Issues for Both Paper-, Electronic-Based Health Records
Study affirms poor quality of nursing documentation, as well as lack of knowledge and skills
Health Care Spending Up, Mainly Due to Rising Prices
Spending increasing despite no change or decline in utilization of most health care services
New Framework Guides Tx Decisions for Atopic Dermatitis
Recommendations made as part of consensus statement by International Eczema Council
Factors Tied to Molecular Testing by Dermatopathologists ID’d
Those at academic medical centers, higher-volume practices more likely to use molecular testing
Low-Cost Services a Major Player in Unnecessary Health Spending
Costs associated with low-cost, low-value health services nearly twice as high as high-cost services
CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
Most Female Physicians Have Faced Sexist Patient Comments
Sexual harassment by patients can negatively affect physician-patient relationship, quality of care
DLQI With ‘Not Relevant’ Answers May Underrate Psoriasis Severity
Objective, subjective disease severity worse for those responding 'not relevant' versus 'not at all'
Online Ratings Not Aligned With Objective Quality Measures
In addition, consumer ratings are consistent across platforms for specialist physicians
CDC: 555 Confirmed Measles Cases in U.S. Since Jan. 1
20 states have reported measles cases
