January 2016 Briefing – HIV & AIDS
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for January 2016. This roundup includes...
Mobile Texts May Up Adherence to Meds for Chronic Illness
Meta-analysis shows mobile phone text reminders double the odds of medication adherence
Demand for Medical Office Space High and Increasing
Vacancy rate for medical office buildings 9.5 percent in third quarter of 2015; lowest since 2007
High Level of Tenofovir Resistance for Those With HIV
Resistance affects almost two-thirds of those taking tenofovir in sub-Sahara Africa
AMA Highlights Top Four Issues to Promote in State Legislation
Issues include physician-led team-based care, improving patient health, reducing rx drug overdose
HIV Can Replicate in Lymphoid Tissue Despite ART Success
Findings in patients who had no detectable virus in their blood
Alternative Payment Models Can Help Improve Patient Care
Seven models described that address three physician needs, including ability to deliver high-value service
~1% of Physicians Account for One-Third of Malpractice Claims
A few doctors account for disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims
Possibility for Health Care Legislation Changes in 2016
Bipartisan issues could be on agenda, including elimination of proposed tax on medical devices
Patient Satisfaction With Doctors May Be on the Rise
Physician's expertise, time spent in exam room, and online access to info were key factors in trend
