Considerable Number of Patients Receive Surprise Hospital Charges
18 percent of all ED visits, 16 percent of in-network hospital stays have at least one out-of-network charge
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Life of Florida Woman
There are about 700 to 1,200 cases of necrotizing fasciitis reported each year in the United States
June 2019 Briefing – Dermatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for June 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Calculated Tumor Area Has Prognostic Value for Melanoma
Calculated tumor area is a novel, microscopic feature and a two-dimensional surrogate
for tumor size
Overall Survival Worse With Multiple Primary Melanomas
Median Breslow thickness decreased from 0.90 mm for first melanoma to 0.65 mm for second melanoma
Psoriasis Patients Often Use CAMs When Traditional Meds Fail
41, 39.5 percent use alternative, complementary therapies; higher use seen with severe psoriasis
Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout
Most survey respondents believe burnout is tied to lower quality of care
MSSP ACOs May Not Improve Spending, Quality of Care
After adjustment for clinicians' nonrandom exit, no link seen with improvements in spending, quality
Combination Therapy for Rosacea Shows Improved Response Rates
Combination of ivermectin cream, doxycycline modified-release capsules has faster onset of action
2018 Saw Increase in Cosmetic Procedures for Over 55s
Increases seen in liposuction, hair transplantation, breast augmentation, use of Botox, soft tissue fillers
