AMA: Burnout Is Top Issue for Physicians in 2015
More than half of docs report at least one symptom of burnout; efforts being undertaken to address burnout
Increase in Child Asthma Has Ceased Overall, but Not for Poor
Increase in prevalence from 2001 to 2009, which plateaued then decreased in 2013
Better Info Needed in Transfer From Peds to Adult Care for T1DM
Only 36 percent of endocrinologists report always/often reviewing pediatric records
Efficacy of Azithromycin in Chlamydia Remains High
Although study did not establish noninferiority of azithromycin versus doxycycline
Higher Hospital Prices in U.S. ‘Monopoly Markets’
Hospital prices positively associated with indicators of hospital market power
Kangaroo Care Cuts Mortality in Low Birth Weight Newborns
Improved neonatal outcomes versus conventional care for infants of any birth weight, gestational age
CDC: Number of U.S. Births Up to 3.9 Million in 2014
Decrease in rate of teenage pregnancies, and in birth rates for women in early 20s
Specific, Consistent ICD-10 Coding Key to Timely Payments
Tips to prevent denials include checking EHR selection against documentation, being specific
Two Draft Statements From USPSTF Open for Comment
Insufficient evidence for lipid screening in children; recommendation for statins varies with age, risk
Distinct Syndrome of Acute Flaccid Paralysis Identified
Clinical manifestations indicate syndrome of flaccid paralysis with spinal motor neuron involvement
