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EHR Vendors Not Adhering to Usability Certification Standards
Several widely used EHR products found not to adhere to ONC certification requirements
Accelerated MD Program Doesn’t Mar Academic Performance
Academic performance of students is comparable in accelerated program, conventional MD program
Management, Treatment of Chronic Disease Up With ACA
Higher numbers of insured leading to more treatment of hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes
Suggested Response Provided for In-Flight Medical Emergencies
Article offers tips for physicians providing emergency in-flight medical care
D.C. Needle-Exchange Program Curbed HIV Spread
Effort also saved $44 million in potential disease treatment costs over two years
Life Expectancy Increases Seen Worldwide
Data from 188 countries show average life expectancy is now about 71 years
Daily PrEP Prevents HIV Infection in High-Risk Individuals
Study participants were infected with other sexually transmitted diseases
August 2015 Briefing – HIV & AIDS
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for August 2015. This roundup includes...
AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors
Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
Lung Microbiome Similar With/Without HIV
No relationship seen between CD4 counts and microbiome data
