Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for June 2018. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Practice Management Can Improve Efficiency
FRIDAY, June 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Providers can take practical steps to improve practice efficiency and increase insurance reimbursement, according to an article published in Dermatology Times.
Decision Tree Model Can ID Behaviors Linked to Sunburn Risk
FRIDAY, June 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A decision tree analytic technique shows the interactive effects of sun protective behaviors on the likelihood of sunburn, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Dermatology.
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AMA Calls for Electronic Health Record Training
FRIDAY, June 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The American Medical Association (AMA) is calling on medical schools and residency programs to incorporate electronic health record (EHR) training into their curricula.
New Guidelines Increase Melanoma Staging Reproducibility
THURSDAY, June 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Greater reproducibility and higher concordance are seen for melanoma staging with the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) classification of cancer staging, the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, 8th edition (AJCC 8), which includes revisions to definitions of T1a versus T1b or greater, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open.
Health Care Technology Impacts Younger Patient Satisfaction
THURSDAY, June 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Health care communication technology is a determinant of patient satisfaction in younger patients, according to a report published by Black Book Market Research LLC.
Higher Rates of Cancers Observed Among Flight Attendants
WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Flight attendants have higher rates of specific cancers compared with the general population, according to a study published online June 25 in Environmental Health.
AMA Adopts Ethical Guidance on Medical Tourism
TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The American Medical Association (AMA) recently adopted new ethical guidelines on medical tourism to help physicians understand their responsibilities when interacting with patients who seek or have received medical care outside the United States.
AMA: Docs Declare Drug Shortages Public Health Emergency
MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — At the annual meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA), physicians adopted policy declaring drug shortages an urgent public health crisis.
More Cash-Pay Patients Means Docs Need Billing Strategies
Freshwater Swimming Tied to Stomach Bugs, Skin Conditions 
Considerable Global Disparities Found in Access to Dermatological Care 
Extreme Heat Linked to 33 Clinically Reportable Diagnoses 
Psoriasis Linked to Impairment of Some Sleep Domains 
Burden of Myocardial Dysfunction Elevated for Individuals With Psoriasis 
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