AMA Aims to Boost Affordability of ACA Marketplace Plans
Association addresses need for outreach to increase the number of people insured
2001 to 2015 Saw Decline in Self-Employment in Health Care
Gap in earnings between self-employed and employed health care professionals also decreased
Error Rate 7.4 Percent in Speech Recognition-Assisted Notes
Overall, 15.8 percent of errors at level of speech recognition-assisted notes involve clinical info
AMA Calls for Inclusive Family, Medical Leave Policies
Association will advocate for policies inclusive of LGBTQ workers
International Group Develops Best Practices for Drug Packaging
Global regulators recommend adoption of ready-to-use/administer syringes and premixed IV solutions
CDC: Wildfire Smoke Poses Health Risks
Agency offers steps to minimize exposure, particularly for those with chronic conditions
Budesonide With Saline Solution Helpful for Rhinosinusitis
Clinically meaningful benefits seen in chronic rhinosinusitis patients; treatment effect imprecise
IT Solutions for Easier EHRs Save Physicians Time, Burnout
These solutions improve EHR user interface with easier login identification, voice recognition
Tick-Caused Meat Allergy on the Rise in the United States
Lone star tick is most common in the South, but may be spreading to new areas
Patients Comfortable With Doctors Having Tattoos, Piercings
Survey finds body art does not impact patients' perceptions of competence, professionalism