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Best practices have been developed for using electronic health records to enhance patient-centered care

Best Practices Developed for Use of EHR to Enhance Patient Care

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Patients regard EHR as positive presence; can be used to engage patients by jointly viewing data
A nonprofit manufacturer could help keep generic drug prices down and maintain their supply

Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down

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Nonprofit manufacturer will pursue cost-plus strategy to cover costs, maintain financial viability
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched legal action to stop two stem cell clinics from providing unapproved treatments that have caused serious

FDA Targets Clinics Offering Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies

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Clinics claim unapproved therapies can treat number of diseases and conditions, including ALS and cancer
Extended range of vision intraocular lens targeted to achieve micro-monovision shows superior range of visual acuity and independence from glasses compared to the monofocal intraocular lens targeted to achieve emmetropia

Extended Range of Vision Lens Found Superior to Monofocal

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Superior range of visual acuity, glasses independence with extended range of vision intraocular lens
Patients receiving immunotherapy with antiprogrammed cell death protein-1 and antiprogrammed cell death ligand-1 monoclonal antibodies may develop uveal effusion

Uveal Effusion Reported After Initiation of Anti-PD-1, -PD-L1

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Case series IDs three patients who developed uveal effusion within one to two months of initiating tx
A fully automated algorithm can accurately diagnose plus disease in retinopathy of prematurity

Automated Algorithm Accurately IDs Plus Disease in ROP

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High sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of plus disease in retinopathy of prematurity
Regulatory requirements are likely to be an important aspect of physician dissatisfaction with electronic health records that is driving burnout

Regulatory Requirements Drive Dissatisfaction With EHRs

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Other countries using EHR software report satisfaction, cite it as tool improving efficacy
Survivors of Ebola virus disease have localized pathological changes in photoreceptors

Eyes of Ebola Survivors Show Localized Pathological Changes

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Retinal lesions mainly non-pigmented, pale gray with perilesional areas of dark without pressure
For patients with ocular surface disease (OSD) using prostaglandin analogue monotherapy

Punctal Plug Deemed Beneficial in Ocular Surface Disease

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For patients using prostaglandin analogue, plug improved OSD and lowered intraocular pressure
Many organizations are not meeting the trial registration and results reporting requirements clarified by "The Final Rule

Many Organizations Not Meeting Trial Reporting Requirements

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Only 19 percent of organizations use computer software to monitor compliance with Final Rule