ACP Supports Expanded Role of Telemedicine for Health Care
Responsible telemedicine can take place when a physician-patient relationship has been established
EHR Vendors Not Adhering to Usability Certification Standards
Several widely used EHR products found not to adhere to ONC certification requirements
Accelerated MD Program Doesn’t Mar Academic Performance
Academic performance of students is comparable in accelerated program, conventional MD program
Suggested Response Provided for In-Flight Medical Emergencies
Article offers tips for physicians providing emergency in-flight medical care
Finerenone Linked to Improved UACR in Diabetic Nephropathy
Addition of finerenone to ACE inhibitor or ARB tied to reduction in urinary albumin-creatinine ratio
August 2015 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for August 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Nonalbuminuric CKD Ups Cardiovascular Morbidity in T1DM
Also linked to increase in all-cause mortality, but not albuminuria or end-stage renal disease
AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors
Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
FDA Issues Proposal on Lower-Cost, Generic Biotech Drugs
All biotech drugs to carry a four-letter code to distinguish brand name, generic versions
Too Few Blacks, Hispanics Pursuing Careers As Physicians
Shortage of minority physicians may affect U.S. patient care, experts say
