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Markets with greater increases in physician-hospital integration show greater increases in spending for outpatient care

Outpatient Spending Higher With Physician-Hospital Integration

Authors say increased spending attributable to price increases, not utilization changes
When compared to 12 other industrialized nations

Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse

Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
The Guidelines International Network has developed principles for disclosure and management of conflicts of interest during the clinical practice guideline development process

Guidelines Developed for Managing Conflicts of Interest

Core principles developed for managing COIs during the clinical practice guideline development process
Modification of the traditional Subjective-Objective-Assessment-Plan presentation to consider value can help medical students learn to practice high-value

Modified SOAP Ups Student Awareness of Health Care Costs

Modification of traditional SOAP presentation to include discussion of value helps medical students
Patients with ankylosing spondylitis have lower serotonin levels than healthy controls and patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Serotonin Levels Low in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Further decrease in patients receiving TNFα blockers; serum levels impact osteoblast-like Saos-2 cells
In order to minimize risk when practicing telemedicine

Providers Must Understand Legal Limits of Telemedicine

Providers should ensure they hold proper medical license and have medical liability coverage

September 2015 Briefing – Rheumatology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Rheumatology for September 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Two experimental drugs

Two Experimental Drugs Promising for Psoriasis Rx

Targeted therapies produce significant results, researchers say
Several strategies can be implemented in order to better use electronic health records for patient care and efficiency

Strategies Provided for Improving EHR Efficiency

Tips include educating staff about preferences and processes, using own templates to reduce editing
For patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain

Booster Massage Dose May Be Helpful in Chronic Neck Pain

Improvements in pain and dysfunction at 12 weeks for those receiving additional massages