Preoperative Breast MRI Use Increased From 2003 to 2012
Eight-fold increase during 10-year period; MRI use linked to more ancillary investigations
IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error
Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
fMRI May Take Guesswork Out of Schizophrenia Rx
Personalized approach could eliminate trial-and-error, hasten critical time to treatment
Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care
Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
Radiation Tx Impact Varies With Comorbidity in Prostate Cancer
Reduction in overall, cardiac mortality for RT alone in men with severe or moderate comorbidity
New Imaging Technique Detects HTN-Linked Cognitive Impairment
Findings for diffusion tensor imaging and cognitive assessment
Docs in Productivity Models Likely to Encounter Compensation Caps
Physicians, especially those working in a productivity model, must understand compensation caps
Mid-Morning May Be Best Time for Workday Break
Longer breaks, frequent short breaks linked to more resource recovery than infrequent short breaks
Volunteer Doctors Need to Check Liability Coverage
Immunity laws vary by state; liability policies vary coverage outside of regular practice
