What time of day are vaccinations most effective?
New research from the University of Birmingham has shown that flu vaccinations are more effective...
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Author: Janine Anthes
Medscape Releases 2016 Physician Compensation Report
One of the most anticipated surveys among the physician community has been released by Medscape....
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The Effects of HAART on HBV
Research has shown that highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can decrease the risk of...
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Conference Highlights: AAN 2016
New research was presented at AAN 2016, the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology,...
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Liability FAQs: “Curbside consult—an established physician-patient relationship?”
If I do a “curbside consult” on a patient whom I have never met, have I established a...
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2016’s Best & Worst States for Doctors to Work
In order to help doctors make the most informed decisions regarding where to practice, WalletHub’s...
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Medical Malpractice: Documenting 101
“Document, document, document” is the usual refrain. Actually, documentation is a perfect example...
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Fad Medicine: What Have Your Patients Tried?
Fads come and go in medicine, like everything else. But unlike the mainstream trends, medical fads...
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Interim CDC Guidelines for Zika: Evaluation and Testing Infants
CDC has developed interim guidelines for health care providers in the United States who are caring...
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Doctor Curmudgeon®: Patient Entitlementiasis with Insurance
By Doctor Curmudgeon® This week, the old Curmudgeon had a mental bloppo. I seemed to remember that...
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First Black Female Physician in the US honored by alma mater
As the Civil War raged in 1864, Rebecca Lee marked her place in history when she became the first...
Read MoreNeurosurgeon Predicts 90% Success of Head Transplant
Dr. Sergio Canavero, Director of the Turin Advanced Neuromodulation Group, announced that he would perform the world’s first human head transplant, scheduled for December 2017, if preparations beforehand goes according to plan....
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Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Coverage Among Female Adolescents in Managed Care Plans — United States, 2013
Abstract Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, with a...
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Updated Guidance for STDs
The CDC recently published an update to its 2010 sexually transmitted disease (STD) treatment...
Read MorePopulation Health Management: Taking Control of Your Entire Patient Community
Today much of the spotlight in the healthcare community is on managing people with chronic diseases. That makes sense, since many of these individuals are among the 20% of patients who account for about 80% of healthcare costs...
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Quality Care for Pneumonia in the Elderly
Adherence to recommended processes of care for patients hospitalized with pneumonia is publicly...
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Bladder Cancer & Tobacco Use
According to research, about half of all bladder cancer cases diagnosed in the United States are...
Read MoreHow to Use Technology to Activate and Engage Patients at Different Points of Care
Physicians across the country are facing pressure to become more proactive about delivering care to patients. The old way of reacting to a patient’s current illness, treating it and sending them on their way no longer works in...
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Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3…
A national survey measuring physician views on unnecessary tests and procedures has found the...
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Magic Words for CMS
Mr. K lay on the gurney in the ED, looking comfortable, if a bit sheepish. His daughter glared at...
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