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Electronic portfolios are being used to transform medical students' assessments and track progress as students advance through medical training

E-Portfolio Developed to Assess Millennial Med Students

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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has developed complex system to chart performance
A small but promised Medicare pay increase has effectively been reduced to zero for all physician specialties

AAFP: Expected 0.5 Percent Pay Increase Reduced to Zero

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Medicare physician fee schedule shows expected Medicare pay increase reduced for all specialties
Occupational burnout appears to reduce clinical faculty members' readiness to change teaching approaches

Burnout Reduces Readiness to Change Teaching Approaches

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Clinical faculty with low occupational burnout more likely to be in action stage of change
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Three-Month Efficacy Data Predicts Six-Month RA Tx Efficacy

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ΔACR50 at six months was strongly correlated with results obtained at three months
For patients with knee osteoarthritis

Knee Bracing No Benefit Over Nonoperative Program in Knee OA

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Significant improvements in pain, activities of daily living at week 52, regardless of bracing
Variations in ultraviolet A and B radiation with increasing latitude and during the day impact skin cancer risk

Noon Best Time to Get Vitamin D From Sun for Minimal Cancer Risk

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Study looks at impact of variations in UVA, UVB radiation on skin cancer risk

American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 7-11

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The 79th Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held from Nov....
For patients with knee osteoarthritis

ACR: Tai Chi Offers Similar Benefits to PT for Knee OA

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WOMAC pain score improvement similar at 12 weeks; pain medication use reduced in both groups
Two new studies offer insight into what might -- or might not -- help treat knee osteoarthritis. Both studies were presented this week at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology

ACR: Steroids Little Help, Ozone Injections Promising for Knee OA

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Two studies test out old and new treatments for knee osteoarthritis
Direct patient contracting practices

ACP Issues Guidance on ‘Concierge’ Practices

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Growth of DPCPs fueled by physicians' frustration; may exacerbate disparities in health care