Faced with the hypothetical choice of treatment with better chance of survival but greater risk for adverse effects, physicians are more likely to recommend it for patients than choose it themselves. Medscape Medical News
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New EHR Czar Understands Technology Roll-Out
Farzad Mostashari, MD, the new National Coordinator for Health Information Technology inside HHS, helped more than 1500 clinicians in New York City implement EHRs. Medscape Medical News
Mastering EHR After Rollout Is Key to Productivity Gains
A survey by the Medical Group Management Association also shows that most organizations regret not setting enough time aside for EHR training, a key to getting the most from the technology. Medscape Medical News
Comparison of Prognostic Value of Roper Hall and Dua Classification Systems in Acute Ocular Burns
What is the best way to classify and treat ocular burns? The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Seniors Would Pay Much More Under GOP Medicare Plan: CBO
The budget proposal from House Republicans also could mean lower physician reimbursement under a block-grant approach to Medicaid, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Medscape Medical News
A 62-Year-Old Woman With a Growing Mass
A 62-year-old woman presents with a mass near her eye that has been slowly growing for a year. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
Senate Nixes 1099 Requirement, Obama’s Signature Is Next
The business community and organized medicine had lobbied hard for the repeal of Although President Barack Obama agrees with both parties that an onerous tax- reporting duty in the Affordable Care Act Act.ought to go, he disagrees on how to offset the …
Proposed GOP 2012 Budget Turns Medicare Into Subsidy Program
The proposal also calls for a 10-year “doc fix” for the Medicare reimbursement crisis and a cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases. Medscape Medical News
Why You Must Prepare for the ICD-10 Now
Although ICD-10 coding isn’t required until 2013, there are some key issues that it pays to start getting ready now. Medscape Business of Medicine
American Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) 37th Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Ophthalmology
Refractory Topiramate-Induced Angle-Closure Glaucoma in a Man
A 39-year-old man being treated with topiramate for migraine headaches presented to the ER with blurred vision, severe headache and eye pain. What’s the diagnosis? Journal of Medical Case Reports
Amniotic Membrane Transplantation as an Adjunct to Medical Therapy in Acute Ocular Burns
How effective is amniotic membrane transplantation in healing ocular burns? The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Top Hospitals List Points Way to Lowering Mortality Rate
The best hospitals have lower mortality rates, along with higher profit margins, according to the latest Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals study. Medscape Medical News
Top Metro Hospitals Ranked by US News & World Report
For the first time, US News has ranked hospitals on a metropolitan as well as a national basis, and the top children’s hospital is listed in each area as well. Medscape Medical News
Medical Device Innovation
Find out what to do with all of those great ideas. Medscape Anesthesiology
MRI Not Initially Necessary in Older Patients With Acute Isolated Ocular Neuropathies
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) doesn’t appear to be initially medically necessary in older patients with acute, isolated ocular motor neuropathies, the authors of a new study conclude. Reuters Health Information
Neglected Infections of Poverty – Toxocariasis
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In this CDC Expert Commentary, LCDR Paul T. Cantey describes toxocariasis, a common, yet little known parasitic disease associated with pet ownership.
Facing the Truth About Bell Palsy
In this interview, founder of the Facial Paralysis and Bell’s Palsy Foundation, Dr. Babak Azizzadeh shares insights into the surgical management of facial paralysis. Medscape Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine
Neglected Infections of Poverty – Toxocariasis
In this CDC Expert Commentary, LCDR Paul T. Cantey describes toxocariasis, a common, yet little known parasitic disease associated with pet ownership. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Increased Iris Thickness and Association With Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma
Is there a connection between iris thickness and the development of primary angle closure glaucoma? The British Journal of Ophthalmology