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Residents getting unprecedented attention from employers
Survey shows that “the search for newly trained physicians is on the verge of becoming a feeding frenzy.”
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CMS alerts physicians of payment reductions for PQRS noncompliance
Some doctors will see their payments reduced by 2%.
Conference Coverage
Soccer-playing girls 5 times more likely to return to same-day play after concussion
Increased likelihood for return to play stacks on top of increased risk of concussion for girls in soccer.
Conference Coverage
Duke’s Criteria help guide echocardiography decision in suspected infective endocarditis
A large number of echocardiograms ordered to detect infective endocarditis prompted investigators to look at appropriateness of this test.
From the Journals
New assay helps differentiate between viral and bacterial infections in children
More accurate tests, more accurate diagnosis.
From the Journals
Alcohol misuse universal screening effective and efficient
An alcohol misuse screening for all patients may be feasible, and here’s how.
News from the FDA/CDC
Young adults lead the ranks of recently insured
Since 2010, Americans aged 18-29 years have seen a larger drop in their uninsured rate than those younger and older.
Conference Coverage
Forgo supplemental oxygen in adequately perfused patients with acute MI, study suggests
Supplemental oxygen shows no benefit in no-hypoxemia patients with acute MI.
News from the FDA/CDC
Safety issues not that unusual in medical offices
Pharmacies may correct or clarify prescriptions, and lab results aren’t ready when needed.
From the Journals
Study findings cast doubt on community-acquired pneumonia diagnostic practices
Practice changes may be necessary.
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Physicians shift on support of single-payer system
Opinions “appear to have evolved” since a 2008 survey, when the majority of physicians opposed it.