Journals (General) News 
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Ballooning After Carotid Stenting Not Best Choice? (CME/CE)
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- Balloon angioplasty after deployment of a carotid stent may increase stroke risk, a retrospective analysis of the CREST trial showed. (Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage)
Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage - May 10, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Imaging May Foretell Ablation Success (CME/CE)
DENVER (MedPage Today) -- Cardiac fibrosis measured on MRI appears to predict the success of ablation for atrial fibrillation, a study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage)
Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage - May 10, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Live-Streaming TAVI Cases Safe, Study Shows (CME/CE)
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- Live transmission or taping of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) cases appears to be safe, a case-control study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage)
Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage - May 10, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Nubain Reduces Opioid-Related Itching (CME/CE)
NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- A meta-analysis concluded that nalbuphine (Nubain) can effectively combat opioid-induced pruritus, researchers reported here at the annual meeting of the American Pain Society. (Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage)
Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage - May 10, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Medicaid experiment yields uneven clinical returns
A study finds that expanding coverage to 10,000 additional adults in Oregon doesn’t markedly boost physical health outcomes but improves depression rates. (Source: American Medical News)
Source: American Medical News - May 10, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Hospitals Move to Shut Down Elective Deliveries (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Nearly two-thirds of all U.S. hospitals have instituted policies to eliminate nonmedically indicated deliveries prior to 39 weeks' gestation, and the policies may be having a positive impact on fetal outcomes, research reported here suggests. (Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage)
Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage - May 9, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Light Exercise Still Cuts Kidney Stone Risk (CME/CE)
SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Women who exercised even minimally had a significantly lower risk of kidney stones, according to an analysis of a large cohort study. (Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage)
Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage - May 5, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Survival Improving for Kids on Dialysis (CME/CE)
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Overall survival among children with end-stage renal disease who are being treated with dialysis has greatly improved over the last 20 years, researchers said here. (Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage)
Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage - May 4, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Suicide Rates Up Among Middle-Aged Adults
CDC Finds Suicide Rates Among Middle-Aged Adults Increased From 1999-2010 (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - May 3, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
FDA Approves Emergency Contraceptive, No Rx
FDA Approves Plan B One-Step Emergency Contraceptive Without a Prescription for Women Over 15 Years (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - May 2, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Commentary – How EHRs went wrong
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Commentary – How EHRs went wrong (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - May 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Commentary – The role of heroes
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Commentary – The role of heroes (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - May 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Know your values to achieve professional balance
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Know your values to achieve professional balance (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - May 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Prescription refills may continue after discontinuation
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Prescription refills may continue after discontinuation (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - May 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Understanding malpractice insurance
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Understanding malpractice insurance (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - May 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Doctors warned on traveling to practice in Emirates
Around the globe, physicians express outrage in the case of an oncologist prosecuted in the United Arab Emirates despite being cleared of wrongdoing by a medical panel. (Source: American Medical News)
Source: American Medical News - May 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Doctors' Incomes Up, Orthopedic Surgeons Lead
(Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - May 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Academic surgeons sound alarm about training deficiencies
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Academic surgeons sound alarm about training deficiencies (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 30, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Bulletproof your history and physical exam documentation
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Bulletproof your history and physical exam documentation (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 30, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Commentary – On second thought
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Commentary – On second thought (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 30, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Commentary: When school fundraisers invade the office
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Commentary: When school fundraisers invade the office (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 30, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Lower costs documented in hospitals with palliative care programs
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Lower costs documented in hospitals with palliative care programs (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 30, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Medicare to double the penalty on 30-day readmissions
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Medicare to double the penalty on 30-day readmissions (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 30, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Microwaves offer solution for stubborn sweat glands
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Microwaves offer solution for stubborn sweat glands (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 30, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Top 10 emergency medicine audit defense strategies
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Top 10 emergency medicine audit defense strategies (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 30, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
FDA Approves Kcentra for Anticoagulation in Adults
With Major Bleeding (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - April 30, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Hip, knee replacement costs highest in United States
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Hip, knee replacement costs highest in United States (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 29, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Make your practice’s Facebook page a success
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Make your practice’s Facebook page a success (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 29, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Anti-HIV Therapy Protects Children's Hearts
Anti-HIV Therapy Appears to Protect Children's Hearts (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - April 29, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
ACA still not reducing ranks of uninsured
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ACA still not reducing ranks of uninsured (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 28, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Letter to CommonWell Health Alliance
April 10, 2013
Arien Malec
Vice President, Strategy
Oakland, CA
Sent via email to: arien.malec@[...]
(PDF Version)
Dear Arien:
The Society for Participatory Medicine (SPM) is devoted to promoting a health care system in which networked patients become responsible drivers of their health and providers value them as full partners. For that reason, we are writing to you in your role as one of the senior leaders of the new CommonWell Health Alliance.
While SPM applauds the alliance’s commitment to health care data “interoperability for the common good,” we nonetheless have two important concerns. First, we are deeply com...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - April 26, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: John Grohol Tags: News Apparent Lack Care Health Data Access Deliberations Enabler Full Partners Health Alliance Health Care Data Health Care System Health Information Technology Krug Malec Oakland Ca Patient Centered Care Patient Identificati Source Type: news
Executive Committee Minutes, April 4, 2013
Minutes for the April 4, 2013 conference call of the Society for Participatory Medicine Executive Committee
Attending: Hugo Campos, Cheryl Greene (for Alan Greene); John Grohol, Sarah Krug, Danny Sands. Executive Director: Barbara Kornblau Notes taken by Michael Millenson in absence of Nancy Finn, Secretary.
Director and officers insurance: John Grohol presented a quote that appeared within the expected range for $1 million coverage with a $2,500 deductible. He will look into seeing if a second quote can be obtained prior to our buying a policy.
Seal program: Changes were made to the web page for the program that resulte...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - April 26, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: John Grohol Tags: Executive Minutes News April 4 Conference Call Consistent Standards Conversations Exec Committee Executive Committee Minutes Executive Director Finn Himss John Grohol Krug Look Feel Officers Insurance Program Changes Progra Source Type: news
Executive Committee Minutes, March 21, 2013
Participants: Nancy Finn, John Grohol, Sarah Krug, Michael Millenson, Danny Sands,
Minutes: Feb 7, March 7th approved
Upcoming conferences:
Medicine X: considering the offer of a complimentary one-year membership to SPM for all individuals who sign up for Medicine X. General registration begins April 15. SPM fact sheet would be distributed at the show.
Health 2.0: SPM has been asked once again to do a Patients 2.0 workshop. Do we also want to do a full day SPM sponsored preconference workshop?
Communication Update
Recent press release announcing the appointment of our executive director picked up by several media. Need to ...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - April 26, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: John Grohol Tags: Executive Minutes News Best Practices Case Studies Endorsement Executive Committee Minutes Executive Director Fact Sheet Finn John Grohol Krug Legal Counsel Liability Issues Liaison March 21 Media Channels Member Communicat Source Type: news
New MS Drug Tecfidera: Q&A
(Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - April 26, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Most pain apps lack physician input
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Most pain apps lack physician input (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 25, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
U.S. Cymbalta cost highest in international comparison
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U.S. Cymbalta cost highest in international comparison (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 25, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
The Big Push to Defeat Malaria
(Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - April 25, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
A Polio-Free U.S. Thanks to Vaccine Efforts
(Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - April 24, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
More than 50 injured by bombs still in Boston hospitals
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More than 50 injured by bombs still in Boston hospitals (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 23, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
FDA Announces Recall by Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall by Balanced Solutions Compounding Pharmacy (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - April 23, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children
(Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - April 23, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Commentary – An EHR made on my own terms
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Commentary – An EHR made on my own terms (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
DEA bans “bath salt” chemical
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DEA bans “bath salt” chemical (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
DVT project finds budget balance at the intersection of cost, quality
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DVT project finds budget balance at the intersection of cost, quality (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Navigating the new insurance exchanges
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Navigating the new insurance exchanges (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Supreme Court ponders patenting of human genes
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Supreme Court ponders patenting of human genes (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Vitality Signs: Staff/family meetings lower futile care
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Vitality Signs: Staff/family meetings lower futile care (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - April 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Lifestyle Advice at School Not Enough for CVD Prevention (CME/CE)
ROME (MedPage Today) -- School-based counseling about a healthy lifestyle improved one marker of future cardiovascular risk, but not others, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage)
Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage - April 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Brain networking among musicians
From Deutsche Welle:
When musicians play, what is happening inside their brains? Scientists at Berlin's Max Planck Institute for Human Development have discovered that while performing together, their neurological activity goes into a kind of synchronization mode - almost as though they were connected by a wireless network.
Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and connect on Facebook. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images)
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - April 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Music Neurology Source Type: news
Patient email satisfaction starts with managed expectations
Now that patients can send messages at any time, physicians need to determine how timely responses should be — especially when they're not in the office. (Source: American Medical News)
Source: American Medical News - April 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
