Considerable Costs Associated With Switching EHR
Costs include time needed for research and testing, maintenance and other fees, hardware updates
AMA Vows to Improve Access for Docs Seeking Mental Health Care
New policy recommends state licensing boards to only inquire about current conditions
Portable Music Player Use Linked to Hearing Loss in Children
Increased odds of high-frequency hearing loss with portable music player use
Older Adults Increasingly Have HPV+ Oropharyngeal Cancers
Regardless of age, favorable survival conferred by an HPV-positive tumor status
Dorsal Reduction Adds to Social Perception of Rhinoplasty
Dorsal reduction regardless of tip manipulation led to perception of attractiveness
How Do Business Partner Data Breaches Affect Your Practice?
Business associate agreements should be prioritized; collaborative policies can help patch attacks
Adenoid, Tonsil Removal May Affect Later Respiratory Risks
Surgeries by age 9 associated with higher long-term risks of respiratory, infectious, allergic diseases
ASCO: Undertreatment Seen for Women With Head & Neck Cancer
Female patients are less likely to receive intensive chemo, radiation; increased risk for death from HNC
CDC: Prevalence of No Insurance Varies by Occupational Groups
Significant drop in prevalence of uninsured from 2013 to 2014; variation by occupation in both years
Online Consumer Ratings of Physicians Tend to Be Skewed
Ratings also differ significantly by specialty group
