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Recommendations Issued for Myeloma-Tied Renal Impairment
Practical recommendations developed for diagnosis and management of renal impairment
E-Consultations Can Improve Access to, Timeliness of Care
Median days to a review for an e-consultation was five days, versus 24 days for traditional visit
Antihyperglycemic Medication Prescribing Trends Are Changing
Decrease in glyburide and thiazolidinedione Rx; increase in gliclazide, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor
Guidance Offered for Negotiating Higher Rates From Payers
Compiling the information needed to approach insurance companies is time consuming
Survival Benefit for Kidneys From Incompatible Living Donors
Compared no transplantation and transplants from deceased donors
Core-Needle Biopsy Effective in Evaluation of Renal Masses
Image-guided testing of tissue from the renal mass may lead to improved treatments, researchers say
Physicians’ Contracts Can Affect Patients, Professionalism
Problematic clauses in contracts include blanket confidentiality clauses, termination without cause
Case of Hepatitis E Transmission Via Plasma Exchange
Transmission of HEV through plasma exchange for acute humoral rejection after kidney transplant
Spouse Education Level May Impact Choice for Rural Practice
Lower odds of working in rural HPSA for physicians married to a highly-educated spouse
SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release
Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data
