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American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 12-16

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Nov. 13-15

Wrong-Patient Order Entry Errors Reduced With Patient Photos

Female Hormone Rx Not Tied to Retinal Vascular Occlusion

Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race

American Society for Radiation Oncology, Oct. 24-28

COVID-19 Infection Higher Among Support Staff Than Doctors, Nurses

Drug-Linked Endogenous Endophthalmitis Hospitalizations Up

New Cancer Drug Approvals Linked to Drop in Mortality

Medicare Outpatient Premium to Rise

Considerable Decreases Seen in Health Care Use During COVID-19

~65 Percent of Office-Based Doctors Can ID Patients in Need of Follow-Up

SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV

American College of Surgeons, Oct. 3-7

Most Users Report Cannabidiol Use for Treatment of Diagnosable Conditions

Anti-VEGF Therapy May Aid Visual Acuity in Some nAMD Patients

Modest Increase in Patient Visits Could Offset Costs of Scribes

Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Ideation 17.4 Percent Among Doctors

Hydroxychloroquine Not Beneficial for SARS-CoV-2 Preexposure Prophylaxis

September 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020

Thousands of Donated Corneas From Gay, Bisexual Men Rejected

Private Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of Medicare

Pupillary Light Reflex Metrics May ID Sports Concussion in Teens

Lower Proportion of Inpatients With COVID-19 Wear Glasses

Pediatric Ophthalmologists Hit Hard Financially by COVID-19

Levodopa Benefits Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Cardiovascular Health Tied to Lower Risk for Eye Diseases

August 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Advisory Panel Rejects Nearly All Proposals for Fetal Tissue Research

Poll: More Older Adults Using Telehealth During Pandemic

Pupil Area May Help Indicate Prognosis in Heart Failure

Bifocal Contact Lenses May Slow Children’s Myopia Progression

Burnout Less Likely for Doctors in Minority Race/Ethnic Groups

Guidance Helps Doctors Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors

Most Eye Practices Seeing Urgent Cases During COVID-19

Expanding Medicaid in Holdout States Could Insure 3.9 Million

Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

Health Plans Not Implementing Prior Authorization Reforms

President Says Medicare Should Expand Telehealth Services

Most Studies Still Fail to Analyze Data by Sex

38 Percent of Older Adults in U.S. Not Ready for Video Doctor Visits

July 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Cost-Related Rx Nonadherence Highest in Young U.S. Women

Dual Sensory Impairment Ups Dementia Risk

Sex Differences in Income Vary With Proportion of Male Doctors

Telemedicine Use Explodes During COVID-19 Pandemic

Electronic Health Records Fail to Detect Many Medication Errors

June 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Progressive MS Linked to Faster Retinal Atrophy Than RRMS

Blood Pressure, Retinal Vessel Diameters Connected in Children

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Affordable Care Act

Safety Climate Perceptions Linked to Health Provider Stress

Court Rules Against Drug Price Disclosures in TV Ads

Globally, ~11 Percent of Children Live With One of Four Disabilities

Sleep Apnea in Patients With T2DM Ups Risk for Comorbidities

Signs, Symptoms Vary Widely for Children Presenting With PIMS-TS

Risk Factors for Suicide ID’d in Health Care Professionals

Vision, Balance Issues Common With Pediatric Concussions

ASCO: Drop in Cancer Mortality Greater With Medicaid Expansion

May 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

9.5 Percent Uninsured in U.S. From January Through June 2019

Links Found Between Leaders of Medical Associations, Industry

Only One in Four U.S. Hospitals With ICUs Have Tele-ICU Services

AI Model Predicts Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Spending on Primary Care Continues to Lag in the U.S.

28 Million-Plus Surgeries Could Be Canceled Due to COVID-19

Burnout Comparable Between Millennial, Gen X Residents, Fellows

Most Physicians Have Seen False-Negative COVID-19 Test Results

Co-Occurring Visual Impairment, Dementia Heighten Disability Risk

ATS Issues Guideline on the Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis

American Association for Cancer Research, April 27-28

April 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Symptomatic Health Care Staff in U.K. Screened for COVID-19

David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System

Roadmap Developed for Resuming Elective Surgery During COVID-19

Low Doses of Bevacizumab Tested for Retinopathy of Prematurity

Visual Impairment May Up Risk for Dementia in Older Women

Scoring System Helps Guide Surgical Care During COVID-19

Firework-Related ED Visits Peak Around Independence Day

Benefit of Social Distancing Outweighs Economic Impact

Guidance Presented for Contact Lens Use During COVID-19

High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties

Majority of Physicians Report Serious Concerns About COVID-19

Unemployed Workers Less Likely to Be Uninsured Post-ACA

Ocular Abnormalities Seen in One-Third of COVID-19 Patients

March 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmacies Warned Not to Stockpile Meds

U.S. Army Opens Field Hospital in New York City

Workers at Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Can Access Online Training

National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028

Recommendations Issued for Pediatric Abuse-Related Head Trauma

Virtual Reality Can Help Assess Glaucoma-Related Visual Disability

More U.S. Adults at High Risk for Vision Loss in 2017 Than 2002

Decreases Seen in Cancer Incidence, Death Rates

Ophthalmologic Symptoms Common in Parkinson Disease

2018 Health Care Spending Up Due to Higher Prices

Increase Seen in Melatonin Secretion After Cataract Surgery

Female Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men

Considerable Increase Seen in List, Net Prices of Branded Drugs

Racial/Ethnic Insurance Coverage Disparity Down Since ACA

1996 to 2016 Saw Increases in U.S. Spending on Health Care

February 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Eye Movement Training Efficacious for Hemianopic Patients

Influence of Politics Has Not Waned in Opinions About ACA

American Stroke Association, Feb. 19-21

Mistreatment, Discrimination Still Common for Medical Students

Many Transgender Youth Intentionally Avoid Disclosure

U.S. Life Expectancy to Reach 85 by 2060

Telemarketer Access to Medicare Information to Be Investigated

Subconcussive Head Impacts May Affect Neuro-Ophthalmologic Function

2011 to 2018 Saw Decline in Problems Paying Medical Bills

Broad Clinical Spectrum Linked to Pediatric MOG Antibodies

Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance

Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School

Low-Contrast Sensitivity Predicts Poor Vision in Seniors

Reference Pricing Linked to Lower Prices Paid by Employers

Visit Adherence, Visual Acuity Linked in Macular Degeneration

January 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

U.S. Spends More on Health Care, but Has Worse Life Expectancy

Gender Gap Persists in Starting Salary for Physicians

Wealthy Pay Most to Finance U.S. Health Care

Teprotumumab Bests Placebo for Active Thyroid Eye Disease

Major Insurers Offer $55 Million to Lower Generic Drug Costs

Fewer Than Half of Clinical Trials Comply With Reporting Laws

Fast-Track Review of ACA Lawsuit Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court

New Guidance Issued for Care of Children With Williams Syndrome

ACP: Medicare for All Needed to Fix ‘Ill’ U.S. Health Care System

Americans Lack Knowledge About Eye Health

ACA Tied to Narrowing of Disparities in Access to Care

Ageism Predicts Significantly Worse Health Outcomes

Single-Payer System Would Likely Save Money

Evolution of Approval, Regulation Processes for Drugs Explored

Doctor Replacement Ratios Higher in Largest, Hospital-Owned Practices

Burnout in Med Students Tied to Perceived Stress, Phone Behavior

Physicians Spend >16 Minutes Per Encounter on EHR Use

Recruitment Satisfactory for Foreign-Educated Health Providers

Neighborhood Disadvantage Impacts Hospital Quality Ratings

California May Start Producing Its Own Medicines

Globally, Men Have Higher Burden of Glaucoma Than Women

Cancer Mortality Continuing to Drop, With Lung Cancer a Driver

Large Gap Found in Health Administrative Spending for U.S., Canada

Poll: Older Adults Frequently Use Online Physician Ratings

Price Hikes for Hundreds of Medications

Treating Oral Disease Could Yield T2DM-Related Cost Savings

Patient Experiences Modestly Worse After Hospital Acquisition

December 2019 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Machine Learning System Makes More Alerts for Med Errors

Many Hospitals Fail to Provide Instructions for Patient Portals

Patient Share of Out-of-Network Costs Rising

Enrollment in Affordable Care Act Holds Steady for Third Straight Year

Private Care Program for U.S. Vets Gets $8.9 Billion in Budget Deal

FDA to Allow States to Import Prescription Drugs From Other Countries

Outcomes Worse for Rural Residents With Chronic Conditions

Western Diet Linked to Late Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Hahn Confirmed as New FDA Chief

Household Cleaning Product-Linked Ocular Exposure Declining

U.S. Health Care Spending Up 4.6 Percent in 2018

U.S. Primary Care Doctors Face Challenges in Coordinating Care

2016 to 2019 Saw Increase in Medical Students With Disabilities

Reductions in Air Pollution Yield Substantial Health Gains

Retail Prescription Drug Prices Fall for First Time in 45 Years

Rural Population Underrepresented Among Medical Students

Cellphone-Related Injuries to Head, Neck on the Rise

Physician Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Risk for Medical Errors

Adults Not Living in Metro Areas Have Reduced Access to Care

Services Affected by Rural Hospitals Joining Health Systems

Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution May Increase Risk for Glaucoma

November 2019 Briefing – Ophthalmology

New Screening Criteria Help Better ID Retinopathy of Prematurity

U.S. Life Expectancy Dropped Since 2014 for Working-Age Adults

Overall Rate of Pediatric Nonpowder Firearm Injuries Down

Electronic Health Record Usability Graded F by Physicians

Employee Premiums, Deductibles Eating Larger Share of Income

CDC: 63.5 Percent of 3- to 5-Year-Olds Have Had Vision Tested

White House Wants Hospitals, Insurers to Provide Actual Costs of Care

Bipartisan Bill to Curb Drug Costs Backed by White House

Too Few Medicare Beneficiaries With Diabetes Getting Eye Exams

Survey of U.S. Registered Nurses Points to Worsening Shortages

Medical Practices Burdened by Regulatory Requirements

Dr. Stephen Hahn Nominated to Head FDA

Seriously Ill Medicare Beneficiaries Face Financial Hardship

Pain Control Adequate With Fewer Opioids After Corneal Surgery

October 2019 Briefing – Ophthalmology

Recommendations Developed to Address Clinician Burnout

CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017

In T2DM Patients, Anemia Tied to Diabetic Retinopathy

Facebook Launches Preventive Health Tool

Outcomes Poor With Medical Care From Fraud, Abuse Perpetrators

Vergence/Accommodative Tx Improves Visual Function

Poor Health Literacy Tied to More Hardships Among Cancer Survivors

More Choices, Lower Premiums for ACA Consumers Next Year

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Linked to Choroidal Thinning in Children

Study Looks at Pediatric Firearm-Related Eye Injuries in the U.S.

Retinal Nerve Fiber Loss Linked to Disability in Multiple Sclerosis

Patient Portal Use Has Positive Impact on Preventive Health Behaviors

Aggressive Lowering of HbA1c in T1DM Does Not Reduce Eye, Kidney Disease

Burnout Linked to Poor Quality Care in Published Literature

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