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Demand for medical office space for ambulatory care is at a high point and looks likely to continue increasing

Demand for Medical Office Space High and Increasing

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Vacancy rate for medical office buildings 9.5 percent in third quarter of 2015; lowest since 2007
A beauty clay sold at major retail outlets may put users at risk for lead poisoning

FDA Warns of Lead Poisoning Risk From Cosmetic Clay

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Agency tells users of Bentonite Me Baby to stop using product, get checked by their doctor
Rosacea is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing glioma

Rosacea Linked to Increased Risk of Glioma

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Mechanisms dependent on matrix metalloproteinases may explain the association
The top four issues that will be promoted in state legislation in 2016 were discussed at the 2016 American Medical Association (AMA) State Legislative Strategy Conference

AMA Highlights Top Four Issues to Promote in State Legislation

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Issues include physician-led team-based care, improving patient health, reducing rx drug overdose
Specific trichoscopic findings are associated with tinea capitis

Specific Trichoscopic Findings Linked to Tinea Capitis

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Link for perifollicular scaling and presence of any type of dystrophic hair with positive culture
Alternative payment models have been and are being developed that can allow physicians to offer new and improved services to their patients

Alternative Payment Models Can Help Improve Patient Care

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Seven models described that address three physician needs, including ability to deliver high-value service
A small number of physicians account for a considerable proportion of all paid malpractice claims

~1% of Physicians Account for One-Third of Malpractice Claims

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A few doctors account for disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims
A single-stage procedure can provide simultaneous treatment for cellulite and lipodystrophy

Single-Stage Procedure Treats Cellulite, Lipodystrophy

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Approach provides simultaneous treatment with Nd:YAG laser, side-firing fiber-optic laser system
For children with infantile hemangiomas

Serious Propranolol ADRs Rare in Infantile Hemangioma

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Most commonly reported adverse drug reactions were respiratory disorders
Given the current political climate and issues of bipartisan concern

Possibility for Health Care Legislation Changes in 2016

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Bipartisan issues could be on agenda, including elimination of proposed tax on medical devices