Three Issues to Consider Before Selecting EHR
Work flow, features and functionality, and technical infrastructure should all be considered
Patients Want Online Access to Physicians, Health Records
But many are unaware of existing options, findings suggest
Indiana Lifts Ban on Needle Exchange to Curb HIV Outbreak
Surge in needle use in rural Indiana linked to inappropriate prescribing of opioid medications
AMA Discusses Pre-Retirement Evaluation for Aging Doctors
Physicians approved development of preliminary assessment guidelines at AMA meeting
CDC Examines Prevalence of Undiagnosed HIV
Percentage of people living with diagnosed HIV varies from 77 to ≥90 percent
SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act
Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
Moderate-Quality Evidence for Marijuana Rx for Pain, Spasticity
Review of 79 studies indicates only low-quality evidence for other conditions
Cocaine May Have Multifactorial Impact on HIV Infection
May extend beyond high-risk behavior, including increased immune activation, kinetics of HIV
Medical Identity Theft Incidents Increasing
Increase of 21.7 percent in incidents since last report; theft is costly to consumers
Hundreds Arrested Nationwide for Medicare/Medicaid Fraud
Many arrested were alleged to be involved in scams focused on Medicare's drug benefit
