Uninsured Rate at 8.8 Percent in First Quarter of 2018
Rate remained steady compared with 2017 but was substantially lower than rate of 16 percent in 2010
Interviews Can Help Ensure Physician Candidates Fit Culture
Medical practices must understand their own cultures before interviewing, pick questions beyond résumé
Number of Health-Related Data Breaches Increasing
Health plans had most records breached from 2010 to 2017, but providers breached most often
Alternative Medicines May Aid in the Treatment of Psoriasis
Most studies evaluated fish oil, acupuncture, indigo naturalis, curcumin, meditation
For Employer-Based Plans, Spending Across Services Steady
Spending increased, but not uniformly, across all categories of health services from 2007 to 2016
September 2018 Briefing – Dermatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for September 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
More Non-Elderly Americans Uninsured in 2017 Versus 2016
More than 700,000 Americans uninsured in 2017 versus 2016, despite broad economic improvement
Hospital Privacy Curtains Become Increasingly Contaminated
Ten to 14 days after being hung, curtains show increased MRSA positivity
FDA Approves New Treatment for Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Libtayo is the sixth FDA-approved immune checkpoint inhibitor targeting the PD-1 pathway
Implementing EMRs Affects Time Spent With Patients in Clinic
Even after return to pre-EMR efficiency, more time spent on documentation, less on patient interaction
