Steps Can Be Taken by Doctors to Minimize Risk of Lawsuits
Steps include having a good handbook addressing legal issues, having risk committees within practices
Protease Inhibitors May Worsen Outcomes for HIV + Heart Failure
Higher rates seen for hyperlipidemia, diabetes, coronary artery disease, cardiovascular mortality
National Guideline Clearinghouse Offline Due to Funding Cuts
An initiative of AHRQ, guideline.gov now offline due to lack of federal funding
Front Desk Staff Can Set Up a Practice for Successful Billing
Front desk staff should be trained, and should not be assigned to billing at same time as answering calls
One in Four Older Adults With Diabetes Uses Alternative Meds
Herbal, chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, yoga most commonly used individual therapies
Few Published Programs Address Medical Trainee Mistreatment
Most common format of program is combination of lectures, workshops, and seminars
Learning to Change Important for Improving Practice
Physicians need to accept that the health care industry is changing and that change is difficult
FDA Approves Azedra for Rare Adrenal Tumors
First systemic treatment for patients who experience tumor-related symptoms such as hypertension
Young Cancer Survivors Have High Risk of Endocrine Diseases
Results suggest the need for screening, surveillance in survivors
Four Strategies Help Doctors Make Personal, Professional Gains
Strategies include taking time for reflection, breaking away from pack, focusing on something specific
