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A patient experience officer is an increasingly important new role in physician practices

Patient Experience Officers Can Play Key Role in Medical Offices

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Officers ensure patients have a positive experience before, during, and after office visit
The American Medical Association House of Delegates has adopted policy to increase the number of people who obtain coverage through the Affordable Care Act by making marketplace plans more affordable.

AMA Aims to Boost Affordability of ACA Marketplace Plans

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Association addresses need for outreach to increase the number of people insured
From 2001 to 2015 there was a decrease in the percentage of health care professionals who are self-employed and a decrease in the earning gap between self-employed and employed health care professionals

2001 to 2015 Saw Decline in Self-Employment in Health Care

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Gap in earnings between self-employed and employed health care professionals also decreased
The error rate in speech recognition-assisted documentation is 7.4 percent

Error Rate 7.4 Percent in Speech Recognition-Assisted Notes

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Overall, 15.8 percent of errors at level of speech recognition-assisted notes involve clinical info
There is moderately high interest in genetic testing for melanoma risk among the general population

Patient Interest Fairly High for Melanoma Genetic Risk Testing

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Reduced interest seen in minority and less educated populations
The American Medical Association calls for inclusive family and medical leave policies to support lesbian

AMA Calls for Inclusive Family, Medical Leave Policies

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Association will advocate for policies inclusive of LGBTQ workers
Nine new drug labeling and packaging guidelines have been developed with an aim of reducing medication errors

International Group Develops Best Practices for Drug Packaging

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Global regulators recommend adoption of ready-to-use/administer syringes and premixed IV solutions
Many individuals with skin of color do not know that they need comprehensive photoprotection to prevent skin cancer and photoaging

UV Protection Methods Low in Individuals With Skin of Color

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Sunscreen use low, with 62 to 74 percent of African-Americans reporting never or rarely using sunscreen
There is an increased risk for skin cancer among U.S. active duty service members and veterans

Skin Cancer Risk Higher in Military Personnel

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Increased sun exposure, lack of protection may be responsible for increased risk
Yale Medicine is effectively targeting electronic health record use and functionality as a way to improve physician job satisfaction and reduce burnout

IT Solutions for Easier EHRs Save Physicians Time, Burnout

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These solutions improve EHR user interface with easier login identification, voice recognition