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Patient-Centered System Recommended for Medical Billing

Simplification, consolidation, and real-time cost information could improve medical billing system
Video games can play a role in medical education

Video Games Offer Educational Methods for Med Students

Medical students can test their skills and have the freedom to fail and learn from mistakes as gamers
Business operations data represent a relatively untapped resource for optimizing practice revenue

Seven Tips Provided for Optimizing Practice Revenue

7 measures identified that demonstrate performance, can indicate opportunities for improvement
For patients with actinic keratoses

Ablative Fractionated Laser Tx Promising for Actinic Keratosis

One treatment with ablative fractionated laser produces modest temporary reduction in AKs
Tips for increasing patient adherence to treatment plans include patient engagement and addressing barriers to adherence

Tips Presented for Encouraging Treatment Adherence

Broad approach recommended, which includes patient engagement and addressing barriers

January 2016 Briefing – Dermatology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Many dermatopathologists believe that malpractice concerns may lead to additional testing in their evaluation of cutaneous melanocytic lesions

Malpractice Concerns Affect Derm-Path Interpretive Behavior

Many dermatopathologists believe that malpractice concerns prompt them to order more tests
Dermatologists can help with the physical transformation of transgender individuals

Dermatologists Have a Role in Care of Transgender Patients

Can contribute to physical transformation, especially facial transformation for women
Demand for medical office space for ambulatory care is at a high point and looks likely to continue increasing

Demand for Medical Office Space High and Increasing

Vacancy rate for medical office buildings 9.5 percent in third quarter of 2015; lowest since 2007
A beauty clay sold at major retail outlets may put users at risk for lead poisoning

FDA Warns of Lead Poisoning Risk From Cosmetic Clay

Agency tells users of Bentonite Me Baby to stop using product, get checked by their doctor