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Displaying order prices to physicians seems to reduce order costs

Displaying Prices to Providers Seems to Reduce Order Costs

Review shows price display decreases aggregate order costs more frequently than order volume
According to the American Medical Association

Competition for Fellowships Broke Records in 2015

One-quarter of applicants did not didn't receive a position
Off-label drug use puts patients at risk for serious side effects

Prescribing Drugs ‘Off-Label’ Can Pose Serious Safety Risks

Study raises concerns about using meds to treat conditions for which they weren't approved
There has been a 25 percent increase in the number of medical school enrollees since 2002

Increasing Numbers of Med School Applicants, Enrollees

Med school classes continuing to diversify, with increases in nearly every racial/ethnic category
A synchronized prescription renewal process can save physicians time and money

Synchronized Prescription Renewal Process Saves Time

Renewing all patient's stable medications for 12 to 15 months can save time and money
A considerable proportion of federal marketplace plans lack at least one in-network specialist

Nearly 15 Percent of Plans Lack In-Network Specialists

Most commonly excluded specialists are in endocrinology, rheumatology, and psychiatry
The importance of thanking patients for coming to see you

Physician Emphasizes Importance of Saying Thank You

Doctor reports feeling deeper connection to his patients; improvement in patient satisfaction score
Eight reasons associated with patient's intentional nonadherence to medications have been identified in a report published by the American Medical Association.

AMA: Eight Reasons for Nonadherence to Medications

Reasons include fear of side effects, costs, misunderstanding of the need for medications
A community-based intervention that includes health education and on-site laboratory testing can increase uptake of HIV testing in pregnant women in southeast Nigeria

Community-Based Intervention Ups HIV Testing in Pregnancy

Intervention included education and on-site laboratory testing in churches in Nigeria
For men who have sex with men

HAART Tied to Lower HBV Rate in Men Who Have Sex With Men

Risk factors for incident HBV include younger age, more than one sexual partner, HIV infection