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Clinician test-ordering behavior is not affected by displaying Medicare allowable fees in the electronic health record at the time of order entry

Price Transparency Intervention Doesn’t Cut Lab Test Orders

No significant changes in overall test-ordering behavior or associated fees in adjusted analyses
Most current nephrology fellows rate the quality of teaching as good or excellent

Most Nephrology Fellows Perceive Teaching As Good, Excellent

Fifty-five percent of second-year fellows report feeling fully prepared for independent practice
The next seven great achievements in pediatric research are presented in an article published online April 21 in Pediatrics.

Next Seven Great Achievements in Pediatric Research Predicted

Achievements include more pediatric immunizations, cancer immunotherapy, genomic discoveries
Ophthalmology patients are strongly in favor of accessing doctors' notes online

Ophthalmology Patients Interested in Online Notes

Most patients want to view their clinic notes online, think access will up understanding of eye problems
Vertical integration

Vertical Integration Linked to Reduction in Readmissions

Reduction in readmissions in four of six hospitals, with positive effect for limited number of conditions
The benefits of sharing notes with patients include improved patient engagement and empowerment

Potential Benefits, Risks of OpenNotes Discussed

Benefits include improved patient engagement, while risks include avoidance of writing candidly
For older adults with multimorbidity

Costs Up With Specialist As Predominant Provider of Care

For older adults with multimorbidity, specialist PPC also linked to lower continuity of care
Pharmacy chains are continuing to develop primary care venues within their stores

Retail Medical Sites Expanding to Provide Primary Care

CVS, Walmart have established primary care clinics, with nurse practitioners/physician assistants
Young doctors often have unprofessional or offensive content on their Facebook profiles

Doctors Need to Be Mindful of What They Post on Social Media

Investigators find many examples of unprofessional, 'potentially objectionable' behavior online
While health care providers are sympathetic to immigrant women's requests for female obstetricians

Physicians Resist Requests From Immigrants for Female Ob-Gyns

Findings based on physician interviews regarding immigrant women's requests