Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman discusses the ethics of disclosing or selling clinician prescribing data to private entities such as drug manufacturers. Medscape Psychiatry
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Should Clinician Prescribing Data Be Sold?
Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman discusses the ethics of disclosing or selling clinician prescribing data to private entities such as drug manufacturers.
The EHR and Eligible Professionals: Improving Patient Care and Outcomes
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What are the requirements for demonstrating meaningful use for the Medicare or Medicaid EHR incentive plans? How will patients and clinicians benefit?
Arterial Injection Effective in Intraocular Retinoblastoma
Selective ophthalmic arterial injection (SOAI) is a successful long-term alternative to systemic chemotherapy in intraocular retinoblastoma, Japanese researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Herpes Zoster: Strategies for Prevention
Is 50 the new 60 for zoster prevention? Read more and find out.
The EHR and Hospitals: Improving Patient Care and Outcomes
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What are the requirements for meaningful use of the Medicare/Medicaid incentive plans? How will hospitals and their patients benefit?
Retina Works Best When Bathed in Vitamin C
New research hints at a critical role for ascorbic acid in gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors functioning in the retina, and perhaps the central nervous system. Medscape Medical News
How Can I Help Patients Get Their Medications?
Resources are available to assist patients who cannot afford their medications. Medscape Pharmacists
Is CAM Always a SCAM? Physicians Are Talking
In this Medscape Connect discussion group, physicians argue about the merits and demerits of complementary and alternative treatments. Medscape Family Medicine
UK Rejects Lucentis (ranibizumab) for Diabetic Macular Edema
Novartis’s pricey eye drug Lucentis (ranibizumab) has been rejected as a treatment for diabetic macular edema by Britain’s health cost-effectiveness watchdog NICE, adding to controversy about the medicine, which is injected into the eye. Reuters Heal…
In India, Vitamin C From Food Tied to Lower Cataract Risk
Older adults who get very little vitamin C in their diets may have an increased risk of cataracts, a study in India finds. Reuters Health Information
Oxidative Metabolism in the Eye Differs According to Race
Greater oxygen levels among people of African descent may help explain their higher risk for glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
CMS Partnership to Drastically Cut Errors
Donald M. Berwick, MD, of the CMS talks about Partnership for Patients, a public-private coalition to prevent hospital complications and dramatically reduce patient errors. Government Perspectives on Healthcare
CMS Partnership to Drastically Cut Errors
Donald M. Berwick, MD, of the CMS talks about Partnership for Patients, a public-private coalition to prevent hospital complications and dramatically reduce patient errors.
New Infection Prevention Guidance for Outpatient Settings
Hot off the presses. What should you be doing if you take care of patients in any outpatient setting, from clinic to surgery center? CDC Expert Commentary
New Infection Prevention Guidance for Outpatient Settings
Hot off the presses. What should you be doing if you take care of patients in any outpatient setting, from clinic to surgery center?
Amblyopia Treatment More Effective in Younger Children
Treatment of amblyopia was associated with better response in younger children 3 to 7 years old vs older children; an intensive final treatment push may not improve efficacy. Medscape Medical News
Gotcha! When Malpractice Plaintiffs Fake or Exaggerate Injuries
Plaintiffs who sue may beef up or totally falsify their alleged injuries in an effort to recover more money. Here’s how the defense can spoil their schemes. Medscape Business of Medicine
Talking New Meds to Patients: How Good Are You?
In this best evidence review Dr. Charles P. Vega discusses a study on factors that affect what patients remember about their medications. Medscape Family Medicine
Nearsightedness Linked to Open-Angle Glaucoma
Nearsighted people may have nearly twice the average risk for glaucoma, according to a new meta-analysis. Reuters Health Information