Steps Taken to Increase Use of Electronic Tools in Medicine
Docs will have more opportunity to use technology with extra codes approved by CPT Editorial Panel
Inverse Link for Mediterranean Diet Score, Severe Psoriasis
Significant inverse correlation between MEDI-LITE score and having severe psoriasis
New Tick Species Spreading in the United States
Asian longhorned tick currently considered a greater threat to livestock than to humans
HIV, Syphilis Screening Low With ED-Diagnosed PID in Adolescents
Findings among teens diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease in the emergency department
PCP Statin Prescribing Up With Automated Patient Dashboard
Modest increase in prescribing with automated dashboard using active choice framing for PCPs
Overtreatment of Thyroid Cancers Seems Common
Choice between total thyroidectomy, lobectomy has little effect on risk of thyroid cancer mortality
AMA Proposes Policy Opposing Medicaid ‘Lockout’ Provisions
Policy supports allowing patients to reapply immediately for redetermination
Death Records Estimate 1,139 Deaths Due to Hurricane Maria
Accurate estimates of deaths from disasters needed for informing rescue, recovery, and policy decisions
Disparities Remain in Prevalence of Cancer Screening Tests
From 2000 to 2015, those without insurance or usual care were less likely to have undergone screening
AMA Calls for Greater Electronic Cigarette Regulation
Urges federal government to regulate e-cigarettes, list nicotine content
