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There is an increased risk for skin cancer among U.S. active duty service members and veterans

Skin Cancer Risk Higher in Military Personnel

Increased sun exposure, lack of protection may be responsible for increased risk
Yale Medicine is effectively targeting electronic health record use and functionality as a way to improve physician job satisfaction and reduce burnout

IT Solutions for Easier EHRs Save Physicians Time, Burnout

These solutions improve EHR user interface with easier login identification, voice recognition
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
Patients do not appear to mind if doctors have tattoos or piercings

Patients Comfortable With Doctors Having Tattoos, Piercings

Survey finds body art does not impact patients' perceptions of competence, professionalism
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

June 2018 Briefing – Dermatology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for June 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
A decision tree analytic technique shows the interactive effects of sun protective behaviors on the likelihood of sunburn

Decision Tree Model Can ID Behaviors Linked to Sunburn Risk

Decision tree approach superior to composite score approach for classifying cases with sunburn
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