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Protecting Against Malpractice Liability: Insurance As Your First Line of DefenseDavid Mandell, JD, MBA, stated in the quest to protect against malpractice liability, insurance is certainly the first and most important line of defense.
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Reducing no-showsStarting Oct. 1, 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) officially endorsed the practice of physicians charging a fee to Medicare beneficiaries who fail to show up for appointments. If you charge Medicare patients a fee for missing appointments, however, you must charge the same fee to all who skip appointments, regardless of the payer.
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Surgeon shares rationale for lip on 12-year-oldThe circumstances around this case are quite unusual, but the bottom line is that I had been called upon to justify my position of doing liposuction and an abdominoplasty on a youngster.
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Living in a Litigious World Demands Defensive Asset ProtectionIn today's society, the lawsuit is seen as a way to "get rich quick" rather than as a method of creating justice.
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Reaching for a retinoid? Less may be moreWashington - Adapalene 0.1 percent gel is similar in efficacy against acne, with fewer side effects, than either tazarotene 0.1 percent or a regimen in which patients were switched from one retinoid to the other after six weeks.
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Pediatric dermatoses: Off-label biologic use carries risks, benefitsPsoriasis in adults is among the most-researched inflammatory skin diseases. Yet treatment options for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and psoriasis in children represents a largely unmet medical need, according to an expert.
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Light intensifier: LED combo treats rosacea erythemaCombining LED therapy with laser or intense pulsed light can effectively treat rosacea and subsequent erythema, an expert says.
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Study finds HS associated with acne conglobataHidradenitis suppurativa has come to be associated with systemic inflammation as well as a growing list of comorbidities including acne conglobate.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome treatment requires holistic approachFor young women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), dermatologists must diagnose the underlying hormonal issues to best treat the related skin symptoms, explains Helen M. Torok, M.D., medical director, Trillium Creek Dermatology & Surgery, Medina, Ohio.
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Beautiful Minds?Leading sources suggest that cosmetic surgeons should carefully monitor the psychological condition and ambitions of existing and potential cosmetic patients despite a recent study finding that aesthetic procedures significantly improve a patient's quality of life.
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Key Takeaways For the Management of Plaque PsoriasisExperts in dermatology share closing thoughts on the management of plaque psoriasis.
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Long-term Safety and Tolerability Experience with TNF InhibitorsThe class of agents known as TNF inhibitors shares some common safety issues, but the safety profiles of specific agents vary due to differing characteristics and mechanisms. Comparing safety data of these drugs is, of course, complicated by differences in patient populations and experiences.
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Alice Gottlieb, MD, PhD: Preventing Pain and Disability in Psoriatic DiseaseGottlieb reviews her lecture from the Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting.
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Immune Pathogenesis of Psoriasis: Role of Biologic TherapiesThese are very exciting times for dermatology. Basic research is being applied to the development of new and more effective biologics to treat some of the most challenging conditions, psoriasis among them.
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Teledermatology helps patients help themselvesTeledermatology eases disease management for young acne patients.
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A new look at lipolysisBoston - Improvements on a non-invasive alternative to liposuction may revolutionize medical procedures in this area, according to a presentation at this year's International Master Course on Aging Skin.
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Melanoma overlooked, has higher mortality in African-American patientsWhile the incidence of melanoma is lower among African-Americans than it is among Caucasians, mortality due to melanoma is higher among the former. The reason, experts say, is because skin cancers in African-Americans appear on sites where they behave more aggressively, and there is a delay in diagnosis with this patient population.
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Build practice revenues through physician-dispensed product salesInventory management can be a challenge. First and foremost, it's critical to work within your cost analysis and projections to purchase the amount of product that you can physically store and sell.
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Lowdown on lasersPower, energy and fluence ... are really just a few of the parameters of a laser.
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The ArteFill advantage: LongevitySan Diego - ArteFill (Artes Medical), the latest federally approved facial filler, offers dermatologists a long lasting alternative, and, although it has come late to the party, it is the only product now approved that has a potential to remain in the face for years, experts say.
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Dermoscopy: A useful tool for gauging atypical lesionsDr. Schachner: Dr. Johr, tell me about your experience with dysplastic nevi and your management of patients with atypical pigmented skin lesions.
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Long-suffering rosacea patient asks, 'Doctors, please listen to your patients'In his Guest Commentary "Managing rosacea; practitioners discuss trends" (September 2006), Dr. William Baum presents his findings after moderating advisory panels across the country consisting of specialists talking about the many facets of rosacea.
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Insights Improve Aging SkinSan Francisco - According to two recent studies, palmitoyl-pentapeptide (pal-KTTKS) may offer improvement in wrinkles and other age-related complaints, without the redness and other side effects associated with retinol-based products.
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PsA Management: Psoriasis Beyond Skin SymptomsAdvances in biologics, JAK inhibitors, and PDE4 inhibitors provide personalized options for psoriasis management.
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Benzoyl peroxide and tumorigenesis-Is there a connection?Although benzoyl peroxide has been available for consumer use for three decades without any major reported side effects, we add a few comments regarding the safety of benzoyl peroxide at this time.
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Dermoscopy: A useful tool for gauging atypical lesionsDr. Schachner: Dr. Johr, tell me about your experience with dysplastic nevi and your management of patients with atypical pigmented skin lesions.
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Skin exam still gold standardIt is noble that Mr. Eckley Keach (June 2006) wishes to alleviate the morbidity and mortality from melanoma, but is he on target in stating that the best way to accomplish this is by utilizing photography as a substitute for patient education, careful serial skin exams and biopsies?
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Skin exam still gold standardIt is noble that Mr. Eckley Keach (June 2006) wishes to alleviate the morbidity and mortality from melanoma, but is he on target in stating that the best way to accomplish this is by utilizing photography as a substitute for patient education, careful serial skin exams and biopsies?
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Addressing Causes of Female Hair Loss and Exploring Preventative MeasuresThis expert review explores the multifaceted causes of female hair loss—hormonal imbalances, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, aging, and oxidative stress—and explores non-pharmaceutical interventions.
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The agony of eczemaCosts directly associated with AD range from less than $100 to more than $2,000 per patient per year. In the United States alone, AD's direct costs amount to almost $1 billion a year.
