Electronic Health Records Features

• Medscape Otolaryngologist Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Otolaryngologist Compensation Report 2022 explores income sources, pay gaps, and attitudes about work as COVID's impact on medical practices declines.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, May 13, 2022
• Medscape Psychiatrist Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Psychiatrist Compensation Report 2022 explores income sources, pay gaps, and attitudes about work as COVID's impact on medical practices declines.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, May 13, 2022
• Medscape Public Health and Preventive Medicine Physician Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Public Health and Preventive Medicine Physician Compensation Report 2022 explores income sources, pay gaps, and attitudes about work as COVID's impact on medical practices declines.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, May 13, 2022
• Waning Effectiveness of mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19 The findings in this report underscore the importance of receiving a third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and suggest that an additional dose may be necessary to sustain protection.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 13, 2022
• The Case for Post-COVID Steroids   Dr F. Perry Wilson cautions against changing practice on the basis of a single study.
  Medscape, May 12, 2022
• A Conversation Aid for Patients With Thyroid Nodules A newly developed, web-based tool could help facilitate conversation and support shared decision making between patients with thyroid nodules and their clinicians.
  Clinical Endocrinology, May 12, 2022
• Online Physician Reviews: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly More patients are finding their healthcare providers online on the basis of physician reviews and ratings. But what if those results are completely misleading or inaccurate?
  Medscape Blogs, May 11, 2022
• Risk of Herpesvirus and Serious Infections in Atopic Dermatitis This study suggests that atopic dermatitis is associated with an increased risk of hospital admission with infections, opportunistic infections and herpesvirus infections in both children and adults.
  The British Journal of Dermatology, May 10, 2022
• Outcomes Among Adults With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Delta/Omicron This CDC report reaffirms that COVID-19 vaccination, particularly a booster dose, continues to be critical in mitigating the health care burden of the Omicron variant.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 09, 2022
• Comparison of Technology-Assisted and Conventional THA How do utilization rates and outcomes compare between technology-assisted and conventional total hip arthroplasties?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, May 06, 2022
• AF Screening: The Tools Are Ready, But Should We Do It? The 2022 update of the United States Preventive Services Task Force concluded that there's insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for atrial fibrillation. Was this the right decision?
  Circulation, May 06, 2022
• Being Mindful and Present With Patients: Challenges and Solutions We all know that we are supposed to be "in the moment," but that is hard to do in clinical practice. There are some tools that make it easier to be present with our patients.
  Medscape Blogs, May 04, 2022
• COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Treatment for Metastatic Cancer The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in delays and disruptions in health care. Has it similarly affected the treatment of patients with metastatic cancer?
  Journal of the National Cancer Institute, May 04, 2022
• ARVO 2022 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ARVO 2022
  Medscape Ophthalmology, May 02, 2022
• Smartphone Diagnosis in Infant Seizures: Highly Effective?   Drs Andrew Wilner and Chethan Rao discuss the potential use for smartphone video as an important adjunct in the diagnosis and treatment of infantile spasms.
  Medscape Neurology, April 27, 2022
• Digital PCR Applications for Infection in Critical Care Learn more about the potential of digital PCR to improve the detection and management of infection among ICU patients.
  Critical Care, April 27, 2022
• Outcomes of mAb Therapy During a COVID-19 Outbreak in a SNF This study showed that receipt of monoclonal antibody therapy significantly reduced mortality and need for supplemental oxygen in skilled nursing facility residents with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, April 26, 2022
• Physician Well-Being: 4 Strategies That Can Make a Difference Multiple initiatives are needed to improve physician well-being, including improving the professional environment, promoting professional relationships, and life mentorship.
  Medscape Blogs, April 22, 2022
• Gendered Expectations of Physician Accessibility A research paper validates an oncologist's lived experience with gender-biased workloads, especially related to the EHR, as her daily clinic experience differed vastly from that of many of her male counterparts.
  Medscape Blogs, April 21, 2022
• Adrenal Insufficiency: Prevalence and Healthcare Utilization Using administrative health data, a new study examines the prevalence of adrenal insufficiency and the rates of healthcare utilization for this condition.
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, April 21, 2022