Average Increase in Physician Compensation 2.9% in 2016
Overall, 77 percent of physician specialties experienced increases in compensation
Provider-, Site-Level Factors Linked to Testosterone Receipt
Increased odds of prescribing testosterone for less experienced providers, endocrinologists, urologists
Educational Intervention Doesn’t Up Hand, Stethoscope Hygiene
No significant increase in hand hygiene; stethoscope hygiene remained at zero after intervention
‘Expansion Pathology’ Method Could Mean Earlier Intervention
Clinically optimized expansion pathology supports nanoscale imaging of human tissue samples
AMA Module Offers Help for Adding Pharmacist to Practice
New education module offers six steps for integration of pharmacists into health care team
ASCO Addresses Cancer Drug Pricing
New drugs routinely cost more than $100K per year; prices on many existing treatments continue to rise
More Patients Enrolled in Cancer Trials Under ACA
Insurer approval rates rose from ~85 percent before Affordable Care Act to ~95 percent after
NCI-Designated Care Often Excluded in Narrow Health Plans
Oncologists affiliated with NCI-Designated or NCCN Cancer Centers more likely excluded in narrow plans
Rare Skin Manifestations Can Indicate Secondary Syphilis
Case report describes 51-year-old man who primarily presented with multiple nodules on his scalp
Distress Screening Tied to Fewer ER Visits for Cancer Patients
Lower risk ratios for ER use and hospitalization when cancer program adherence documented
