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Crisaborole ointment appears to be safe for the long-term treatment of atopic dermatitis

Crisaborole Safe for Long-Term Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis

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Treatment-related adverse events occurred in 10.2 percent of patients; included site pain, infection
Medical licensure application questions regarding mental health contribute to physicians' reluctance to seek help for mental health

Medical License Questions Sway Doctors’ Mental Health Help

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Asking only about current mental health may encourage help-seeking behavior
Anecdotally

Physician Salaries Appear to Be Flat or Declining

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Lack of income growth felt by primary care and specialty physicians
Beauty standards are evolving over time

Beauty Standards Evolved From 1990 to 2017

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'World's Most Beautiful' list in 2017 included wider variety of skin colors, older age groups, more females
Novel metrics have been developed to assess electronic health record use and are described in an opinion article published online Oct. 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Novel Metrics Suggested for Assessing EHR Use

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Metrics aim to provide insight into the clinician experience in light of impaired practice efficiency
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that fair-skinned individuals aged 6 months to 24 years and parents of young children be counseled regarding skin protection behaviors

USPSTF Recommends Counseling Youth on Sun Protection Behavior

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Counseling should be provided to fair-skinned individuals aged 6 months to 24 years, parents
A guide has been developed to assist physicians considering joining a physician-led integrated health system

Guide Offers Doctors Tips for Choosing a Health System

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New guide helps clinicians considering joining physician-led integrated health systems
Communication-and-resolution program experiences are positive overall for a small majority of patients and families

Injured Patients Want More Info on Safety Improvement Efforts

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Eighteen of 30 patients and family members reported the CRP experience to be positive overall
Patients with penicillin allergy have increased odds of surgical site infection

IDSA: Surgical Site Infections Up With Reported Penicillin Allergy

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Increased risk of SSI was mediated by patients' receipt of alternative perioperative antibiotic
The 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System and the 2016 annual Quality and Resource Use reports have been released for individuals and group practices

2016 Physician Quality Reporting System Reports Available

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Physicians should review reports to know whether they are subject to 2018 PQRS payment adjustment