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Older adults at risk from inappropriate prescribing
The rates do not significantly differ between physicians and nurse practitioners.
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AI flagged skin cancer with near-perfect accuracy, in UK study
The researchers tested the AI by integrating it into a clinical diagnosis process - anticipating a future in which AI helps doctors catch skin...
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Ready to start engaging on social media? A dermatologist shares tips
Think about your goal. Is it to raise awareness of various dermatologic conditions or to grow your business?
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Seven metrics oncology practices can track to be successful
“Once practices figure out what they want to measure, and obviously they want to measure things that they’re not doing so well, they can look for...
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VA and Non-VA Partners Improving Care by Sharing Data
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and 13 health care systems have signed a...
Commentary
Employed physicians: A survival guide
Physicians must also change how they think about control; train and learn alongside other health care workers who share similar interests; and...
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Prior authorization software: Saves time but hurdles remain
The automation works, but the software can be costly and may not work for all practices.
Opinion
Suits or joggers? A doctor’s dress code
As a new doc out of residency, I used to wear a tie and shoes that could hold a shine. Now I wear jogger scrubs and sneakers.
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Returning Low-Level Cancer Care to VA Might Save $10k/Year per Patient
The VA could save nearly $10,000 annually per patient in the Mountain West region referral area by administering lower-...
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How PCPs are penalized for positive outcomes from lifestyle change
For this change to be successful, it is vital that lifestyle behavior interventions ... become the foundation of universal quality measures.