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Flexible Duty-Hour Policies Don’t Harm Patient Outcomes

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Residents assigned to flexible duty-hour group do not report dissatisfaction with education, well-being

January 2016 Briefing – Urology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Urology for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Demand for medical office space for ambulatory care is at a high point and looks likely to continue increasing

Demand for Medical Office Space High and Increasing

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Vacancy rate for medical office buildings 9.5 percent in third quarter of 2015; lowest since 2007
The top four issues that will be promoted in state legislation in 2016 were discussed at the 2016 American Medical Association (AMA) State Legislative Strategy Conference

AMA Highlights Top Four Issues to Promote in State Legislation

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Issues include physician-led team-based care, improving patient health, reducing rx drug overdose
Alternative payment models have been and are being developed that can allow physicians to offer new and improved services to their patients

Alternative Payment Models Can Help Improve Patient Care

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Seven models described that address three physician needs, including ability to deliver high-value service
A small number of physicians account for a considerable proportion of all paid malpractice claims

~1% of Physicians Account for One-Third of Malpractice Claims

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A few doctors account for disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims
Given the current political climate and issues of bipartisan concern

Possibility for Health Care Legislation Changes in 2016

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Bipartisan issues could be on agenda, including elimination of proposed tax on medical devices
In a clinical guideline published online Jan. 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

ACP Presents High-Value Care Advice for Hematuria

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Seven pieces of high-value care advice presented to clinicians for evaluating patients with hematuria
About 2 percent of boys are diagnosed with undescended testis

About 2 Percent of Boys Have Undescended Testis

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Corrective surgery performed in 45.8 percent; median age at surgery, 16.6 months
More Americans than ever are satisfied with their visits to the doctor

Patient Satisfaction With Doctors May Be on the Rise

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Physician's expertise, time spent in exam room, and online access to info were key factors in trend