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CMS: Medicaid Pay Hike Plan Coming Soon
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Details on increasing Medicaid payments to providers starting next year will soon be announced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agency said Thursday.
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - September 14, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Dr./Rep. McDermott Wants More Family Docs
Seattle Post Intelligencer, (WA) article reports that Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., a psychiatrist and Navy veteran, has introduced legislation designed to give a badly needed boost to the nations supply of primary care physicians.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - September 14, 2012 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Next Steps and New Directions in Global Health (Inis Bardella MD)
Interactive workshop at the AAFP GH Workshop 2012 for those already involved in GH to develop a plan for progress or redirection in their GH work.
Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded - September 14, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Getting Started in Global Health (Inis Bardella MD)
Presentation from AAFP GH Workshop 2012 - Interactive Workshop to develop your personal plan for getting started in GH.
Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded - September 14, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

AAFP: Primary care should be a focus of Medicare in the future
The American Academy of Family Physicians is asking the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to adopt several short- and long-term strategies that strengthen the Medicare program through primary care enhancements.
Source: Modern Medicine - September 14, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

Revised guidance published for MURs
Source: Primary Care Commissioning Area: News Following changes to the data recording and reporting requirements for medicines use reviews (MURs) on 1 July 2012 and 1 September 2012, NHS Employers and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) have published revised guidance on the MUR service.
Source: NeLM - News - September 14, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Pharmacy Voice launches IT strategy
Source: Primary Care Commissioning Area: News Pharmacy Voice has launched a strategy for the development of pharmacy systems. The aim of the strategy is to improve engagement between all stakeholders with an interest in community pharmacy IT including pharmacy contractors, secondary care, GPs, systems vendors, the Department of Health, the NHS Commissioning Board, Public Health England, Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC), and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Note: Pharmacy Voice is formed of the three largest community pharmacy associations - the ...
Source: NeLM - News - September 14, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Physician Empathy Linked to Better Patient Outcomes Physician Empathy Linked to Better Patient Outcomes
Physician empathy levels may have a measurable effect on the health of patients with diabetes. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Multimorbidity: A Clinical Challenge With Few AnswersMultimorbidity: A Clinical Challenge With Few Answers
Various approaches may be effective in managing patients with more than one chronic condition, although more research is needed. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Comprehensive primary care initiative a potentially worthwhile gamble
Read the full story on MD Consult: Comprehensive primary care initiative a potentially worthwhile gamble
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - September 13, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

AAFP NRN-led Group Wins Award, Funding to Build Center of Excellence
The AAFP National Research Network (AAFP NRN) has received a grant for nearly $600,000 as part of the Center of Excellence in Primary Care Practice-Based Research and Learning award it recently received from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The award, one of only eight given to collaborative practice-based research networks across the country, will be used to create the infrastructure needed to support the AAFP-NRN and its partner networks, enabling them to compete for exclusive funding opportunities.
Source: Inside AAFP - September 13, 2012 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news

SPECT Spots Sentinel Nodes in Melanoma (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- The preoperative use of a new hybrid imaging single-photon emission CT modality improved the detection of metastatic lymph nodes and increased disease-free survival in patients with cutaneous melanoma, a German study found.
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - September 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Almost Half of U.S. Adults Have Gum Disease
Rate is even higher for seniors, study finds
Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge - September 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Dentistry, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Why Hospital Workers Should Be Forced to Get Flu ShotsWhy Hospital Workers Should Be Forced to Get Flu Shots
Many people say that it's an individual's right to get or not get a flu shot, but bioethicist Arthur Caplan, PhD, says that getting the shot should be a condition of employment for providers. Medscape Business of Medicine
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news

Dramatic Rise in Drug Prices Greeted With Silence -- Why?Dramatic Rise in Drug Prices Greeted With Silence -- Why?
Robert Morrow asks why no one -- not the professional societies nor government -- is questioning the dramatic price increases in common drugs. Medscape Family Medicine
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news

Are Your Parents' Finances in Order? What You Should DoAre Your Parents' Finances in Order? What You Should Do
Do your parents have the financial resources to live comfortably in retirement, or will they be strapped and turn to you for financial help? Here's how to ensure that they -- and you -- are in good shape. Medscape Business of Medicine
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news

Opioid Misuse Screening Underused by GPsOpioid Misuse Screening Underused by GPs
A new study shows 1 in 5 primary care physicians never screen before prescribing opioids. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Depression Tx Boosts HF Outcomes (CME/CE, with video)
SEATTLE (MedPage Today) -- Cognitive behavioral therapy to tackle depression in heart failure patients can improve outcomes for both conditions, researchers found.
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - September 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Guidelines help family physicians evaluate, manage urinary incontinence for women
Simple interventions at a primary care visit can alleviate the embarrassment and quality-of-life issues caused by urinary leakage.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 13, 2012 Category: Science Source Type: news

Working Out Cuts Seniors' Falls (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Exercise programs, whether done in a group or at home, can lower the risk of falling among elderly patients, researchers found.
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - September 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Current Reimbursement System Devalues Primary-care Physicians
We have a marketplace that often values the time of lawyers more than the care provided by physicians. Something has to change.
Source: Physicians Practice - September 13, 2012 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news

Acute hospital services on 'brink of collapse' claim
Conclusion The report highlights important issues, such as pressure on acute bed spaces in the NHS, the need to train more ‘generalist’ doctors and the importance of the adaptation of the NHS to treating an ageing population. It serves to spark a debate about how NHS services can be improved, and that is always welcome. However, many of the issues highlighted by the report, such as increased mortality rates during the weekend, have been a known concern for some time. The recommendations of the report are likely to be of use to policymakers, rather than individual doctors or health managers. The use of the term ‘colla...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 13, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: QA articles Medical practice Source Type: news

Enlarged Breast Tissue in Men
Title: Enlarged Breast Tissue in MenCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 10/22/2009 5:30:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/13/2012 12:00:00 AM
Source: MedicineNet Mens Health General - September 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

OTC Topical Pain Relievers Pose Burn Risk
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - September 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news

Work Stress Adds Modestly to Coronary Risk
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - September 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news

Even Small Strokes Can Cause Disability
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - September 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news

Psychotropic Drug Use Associated with Increased Risk for Car Crashes
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - September 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news

Designing and commissioning services for adults with asthma: A good practice guide
Source: Primary Care Commissioning Area: News This good practice guide aimed at everyone involved in commissioning and delivering care to those with asthma, outlines the case for improving outcomes for people with the condition and what the elements of a good service look like.
Source: NeLM - News - September 13, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

NYC OKs Ban on Big Sugary Drinks
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says initiative is bid to combat obesity; opponents call it intrusion on individual rights
Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge - September 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Infections, Diabetes, Nutrition, News, Source Type: news

Mammography’s Benefits Outweigh Harms for Older Women: Study
European review finds that screening every two years worthwhile for those aged 50 to 70
Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge - September 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Gynecology, Oncology, Radiology, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Automatic 2% Medicare Cut Will Cost 767,000 Jobs, Study SaysAutomatic 2% Medicare Cut Will Cost 767,000 Jobs, Study Says
Most of the lost jobs are outside healthcare. Organized medicine is urging Congress to spare physicians the consequences of 'sequestration,' scheduled for next year. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Many Initial Science Findings Covered in News Later RefutedMany Initial Science Findings Covered in News Later Refuted
Using ADHD as an example, a new study suggests that many science findings covered in the news receive no press when the same findings are later refuted or attenuated; ethical guidelines are needed. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Medicare Cuts Will Cost 500,000 Jobs, Groups Say
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Nearly 500,000 healthcare jobs will be lost next year alone if a 2% automatic cut in Medicare spending mandated following last year's debt ceiling crisis takes effect, three major organizations charge.
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - September 12, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Booster HIV Drug Can Be Dropped (CME/CE)
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- A simplified HIV regimen that omits the booster drug ritonavir (Norvir) can effectively maintain viral suppression, a researcher said here.
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - September 12, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Qsymia Out of the Gate for Weight Loss: Will It Travel? Qsymia Out of the Gate for Weight Loss: Will It Travel?
In this second of a 3-part series, Sandra Fryhofer, MD, discusses Qsymia, the combination of the appetite suppressant phentermine and the seizure and migraine medication topiramate. Medscape Internal Medicine
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news

Long-Lasting HIV Drug Could Change Therapy (CME/CE)
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- An extremely long-lasting anti-HIV drug has the potential to alter both treatment and prevention of the virus, researchers said here.
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - September 12, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Ganciclovir Cuts CMV Organ Damage in HIV (CME/CE)
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Preemptive therapy with ganciclovir dramatically reduced the risk of cytomegalovirus (CMV) end-organ damage in patients with HIV, researchers reported here.
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - September 12, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Having Trouble With Speech Recognition Software? Here's HelpHaving Trouble With Speech Recognition Software? Here's Help
Speech recognition software can save time and make documenting visits more efficient, but sometimes the software 'mishears,' causing problems and errors. Here's how to make sure your dictation notes are accurate. Medscape Business of Medicine
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news

Sharp rise in hospital admissions for stress – 'recession to blame'
What is the issue? A sharp rise in hospital admissions for stress over the last year was widely covered in the papers today, with The Independent linking the increase to the recession and the Daily Mail pointing out that more men were treated in hospital for stress than women. The reports are based on figures showing that, in England, hospital admissions for stress rose by 7% in 12 months, with admission rates highest among people of working age. Admissions were highest in North West England and lowest in South West England. This geographical variation may be due to differing levels of job losses. The North West has bee...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Mental health Source Type: news

Medication Use and Risk of Falling in Geriatric OutpatientsMedication Use and Risk of Falling in Geriatric Outpatients
As number of medications in older patients increases, risk of falling increases. The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news

Primary Care Utilization Associated With Better Breast Cancer Outcomes
Medicare beneficiaries with breast cancer who had a greater number of visits to primary care physicians in the two years preceding their diagnosis have better breast cancer outcomes, including greater use of mammography, reduced odds of late-stage diagnosis, and lower overall and breast cancer mortality...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

Cancer Survivors Express Concerns About Seeing Primary Care Physicians For Follow-Up Care
Nearly one-third of office visits for cancer are handled by primary care physicians, yet this study finds cancer survivors have concerns about seeing their primary care physician for cancer-related follow-up care. Exploring survivor preferences through in-depth interviews with 42 cancer patients, researchers found 52 percent expressed strong preferences to receive follow-up from their cancer specialists...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

Development And Validation Of A New Measure Of Continuity Of Care
Researchers describe the development and validation of an instrument to measure continuity of care from the patient's perspective. The measure, they conclude, reliably captures nine dimensions of continuity experienced by patients when they encounter multiple caregivers in various places...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

UK's Quality And Outcomes Framework A National Primary Care Pay-For-Performance Scheme Delivers Modest Improvements In Quality
A systematic review of the growing body of evidence regarding the United Kingdom's Quality and Outcomes Framework, arguably the most comprehensive national primary care pay-for-performance scheme in the world, finds modest improvements in quality of care since its introduction in 2004. The review, which included 94 studies, found the QOF was associated with an increased rate of improvement of quality of care for incentivized conditions during the first year of implementation, returning to preintervention rates of improvement in subsequent years...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

A Perspective On The Dramatic Increase In Pharmaceutical Management Of Chronic Illness In Primary Care: Underlying Influences And Unintended Outcomes
With 45 percent of the U.S. population having been diagnosed with a chronic condition and 40 percent of people older than 60 taking five or more medications, researchers raise questions about the nature of the relationship between the expanding definition of chronic illness and the explosion in pharmaceutical use in the United States...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

New Team Models Could Provide Care For Panel Sizes Achievable With The Available Primary Care Workforce
Primary care is facing the dilemma of excessive patient panel sizes - the average primary care physician's panel size of 2,300 is too large for delivering good care under the traditional practice model - in an environment of primary care workforce shortage, which means panel size will only increase. This mismatch has given rise to a delegated team model of primary care whereby an interdisciplinary mix of team members is responsible for patient care...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

Physician's Empathy Directly Associated With Positive Clinical Outcomes, Confirms Large Study
Patients of doctors who are more empathic have better outcomes and fewer complications, concludes a large, empirical study by a team of Thomas Jefferson University and Italian researchers who evaluated relationships between physician empathy and clinical outcomes among 20,961 diabetic patients and 242 physicians in Italy. The study was published in the September 2012 issue of Academic Medicine, and serves as a follow up to a smaller study published in the same journal in March 2011 from Thomas Jefferson University investigating physician empathy and its impact on patient outcomes...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

Low Testosterone (Low T)
Title: Low Testosterone (Low T)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/14/2009 4:15:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/12/2012 12:00:00 AM
Source: MedicineNet Mens Health General - September 12, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Male Menopause: Fact or Fiction?
Title: Male Menopause: Fact or Fiction?Category: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 9/10/2010 10:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/12/2012 12:00:00 AM
Source: MedicineNet Menopause General - September 12, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

‘Misoprostol – Must for Reducing Maternal Mortality’
“I can’t imagine life without misoprostol,” says Dr. Azra Ahsan, a gynaecologist and obstetrician who has, for more than a decade, been using the controversial drug to stop women from bleeding to death after delivery. Originally intended for treating gastric ulcers misoprostol has since 2000 been gaining in popularity for its ability to induce labour and stop post partum haemorrhage (PPH). “I knew that it can save women from dying long before 2009 when it was registered for use in Pakistan,” said Ahsan, a member of the government’s National Commission on Maternal and Neonatal Health. WHO guidelines advoca...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - September 12, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Zofeen Ebrahim Tags: Asia-Pacific Bitter Pill: Obstacles to Affordable Medicine Changing Lives: Making Research Real Civil Society Development & Aid Gender Global Governance Headlines Health Population Poverty & MDGs Projects United Nations Women's H Source Type: news