Spending on Prescription Meds Up About 5 Percent in 2015
Increase due to increased medication use and higher prices; increase about half that of 2014
Non-HIV-Related Kaposi Sarcoma in BRAFi-Treated Patient
Patient with history of myasthenia gravis, metastatic melanoma presented with macules on both feet
Melanoma Therapy Tied to Cutaneous Adverse Events
Anti-programmed cell death-1 therapy tied to lichenoid reactions, eczema, vitiligo
Neck Laxity Improved With High-Intensity Focused Radiofrequency
Fractional HiFR safe and effective for treatment of skin laxity in lower face/neck
Disruptive Patients Distract Docs, May Receive Compromised Care
In fictional scenarios, doctors were distracted by bad behaviors during diagnosis, made more errors
Mayo Clinic Has Established Model to Help Battle Burnout
Model considers three factors that physicians need: choice, social connectedness, and excellence
E-Consultations Can Improve Access to, Timeliness of Care
Median days to a review for an e-consultation was five days, versus 24 days for traditional visit
Guidance Offered for Negotiating Higher Rates From Payers
Compiling the information needed to approach insurance companies is time consuming
Rebound Growth for One in Four With Infantile Hemangioma
Factors linked to rebound growth include age of discontinuation, deep IH, and female gender
Physicians’ Contracts Can Affect Patients, Professionalism
Problematic clauses in contracts include blanket confidentiality clauses, termination without cause
