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Physician Salaries Appear to Be Flat or Declining

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Lack of income growth felt by primary care and specialty physicians
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
Co-occurrence of type 1 diabetes and celiac disease autoimmunities significantly exceeds the expected rate

Autoimmunities for T1D, Celiac Co-Occur More Than Expected

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Greater co-occurrence seen in children with T1D family history, HLA-DR3/4, and SNP rs3184504
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
Higher levels of Candida tropicalis

Higher Levels of Fungus ID’d in Patients With Crohn’s

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Patients with Crohn's had higher levels of Candida tropicalis, Escherichia coli, Serratia marcenscens
For asymptomatic adults with positive fecal blood test results

Patient, Provider Interventions May Up Colonoscopy Rates

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Patient navigators, provider reminders may improve colonoscopy rates after positive fecal test
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
Use of antibiotics in early life is not associated with islet or celiac disease (CD) autoimmunity in children at risk for type 1 diabetes or CD

Antibiotic Use Not Linked to Islet, Celiac Disease Autoimmunity

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Exposure to and frequency of antibiotic use in young children not associated with risk of autoimmunity
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
Nocebo hyperalgesia is stronger when an inert treatment is labeled as being an expensive medication rather than a cheap one

Stronger Nocebo Effect When Inert Rx Labeled As Expensive

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Neural interactions between cortex, brainstem, and spinal cord mediate this effect