Decision Support Can Help Family Doctors Cut Radiation Exposure
Decrease in CT ordering for those who viewed guidelines, then reviewed radiation information
New Health Care Index Reports Increases in Consumer Costs
Increase in coverage by public insurance plans, but increasing number of consumers have deductibles
MRI Findings May Help Predict Development of Breast Cancer
Finding suggests scans may have value beyond detection
Ultrasound Accurate for Groin Hernia Diagnosis
High accuracy seen for both detecting presence, type hernia
AMA: Six Traits of Financially Prepared Female Physicians
Traits include having retirement portfolio on track or ahead of schedule, having emergency fund
ACA Tied to Nearly 17 Million Gaining Health Coverage
But many Americans still can't afford medical care
Medical Students Want to Focus Learning on Preparing for Future
Desired topics include leadership training, health policy, health economics, experiential learning
CDC: CA Screening Rates Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
Includes tests for colorectal, breast, and cervical malignancies
Strategies Provided for Maximizing Payment
Intake forms should remind patients of their responsibility for paying bills, collection costs
Five ‘Top Issues’ to Be Discussed at AMA Medical Student Forum
Issues include vaccination, Medicaid expansion, health care economics, loans, opioid epidemic
