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Cost of skin cancer-related dermatological care is higher in transplant recipients compared with nonimmunosuppressed patients
To the Editor: Transplant recipients (TRs) require chronic immunosuppression, increasing the rate of skin cancer, most notably cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC).1 A study assessing billing data of organ transplant recipients noted dermatological care for organ transplant recipients is expensive, primarily from CSCC-related costs, but these data were limited by lack of a control group.2 We sought to compare annualized cost of skin cancer-related care in TR and nonimmunosuppressed controls. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - September 2, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Katie A. O ’Connell, Morgan K. Groover, Subin Lim, Kylee J.B. Kus, Neha Gupta, Fadi Murad, Emily S. Ruiz Tags: Research letter Source Type: research

192. Machine learning to automatically generate billing codes for a variety of orthopedic surgery procedure operative notes: a study of 922 patients
Generation of CPT codes from operative notes for billing purposes is a labor-intensive process prone to human error. Recent advances in natural language processing (NLP) machine learning algorithms have potential to enhance and introduce standardization in the process and could result in decreased healthcare costs for patients. (Source: The Spine Journal)
Source: The Spine Journal - August 22, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Bashar Zaidat, Justin Tang, Eric Geng, Varun Arvind, Samuel Cho, Jun Kim Source Type: research

28. The effects of unexpected billing in spine surgery: the impact of unexpected billing in spine surgery and how the price calculator can improve patient care
Although legislative efforts have targeted price transparency, surgical costs continue to rise, and patients are often responsible for unexpected medical costs. (Source: The Spine Journal)
Source: The Spine Journal - August 22, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Matthew Meade, Yunsoo Lee, Tariq Issa, Mark Lambrechts, Jose Canseco, Alan Hilibrand, Alexander Vaccaro, Christopher Kepler, Gregory Schroeder Source Type: research

Virtual Nutrition Services in Oncology
Upon completion, participants will be able to outline required steps to implement a virtual nutrition program that is compliant with regulatory guidelines for licensure and billing. (Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association)
Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association - August 17, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: C. Lammersfeld, K. Sonntag, K. Morgiewicz, N. Schober, S. Dahlk Source Type: research

ASO Visual Abstract: Variability in Excess Lobectomy Billing Among US Thoracic Surgeons
Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Aug 17. doi: 10.1245/s10434-023-14108-9. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37592088 | DOI:10.1245/s10434-023-14108-9 (Source: Ann Oncol)
Source: Ann Oncol - August 17, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Brian Mitzman Xuechen Wang Ben Haaland Thomas K Varghese Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6588: Changes in Children and Youth & rsquo;s Mental Health Presentations during COVID-19: A Study of Primary Care Practices in Northern Ontario, Canada
IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6588: Changes in Children and Youth’s Mental Health Presentations during COVID-19: A Study of Primary Care Practices in Northern Ontario, Canada International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph20166588 Authors: Roya Daneshmand Shreedhar Acharya Barbara Zelek Michael Cotterill Brianne Wood Recent research suggests that children and youth are at increased risk of anxiety and depression due to the indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Canada, children and youths may face additional hurdles in accessing mental health services in rural...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Roya Daneshmand Shreedhar Acharya Barbara Zelek Michael Cotterill Brianne Wood Tags: Article Source Type: research

Ethics Forum: Thoughts on Managing Electronic Communication with Patients
Discussion Burnout... [Read More] (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - August 14, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Authors: James Topilow, MD, & Yvonne M. Golightly, PT, MS, PhD Tags: Billing/Coding Ethics Practice Management Professional Topics burnout distributive justice Equity Ethics Forum patient communication physician-patient communication wellness Source Type: research

Natural Language Processing tool accurately identifies acute venous thromboembolism
As of 2016, 1,200,000 DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and PE (pulmonary embolism) were diagnosed in the United States annually (collectively called venous thromboembolism (VTE)) [1]. Once VTE is diagnosed, an International Classification of Disease (ICD) code will be assigned which allows billing of the patient visit and identification of diagnoses within the Electronic Health Record (EHR). (Source: Thrombosis Research)
Source: Thrombosis Research - August 12, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: David M. Scott, Abdi Abud, Mostafa Amor, Arash Saemi, Lisa Baumann Kreuziger, Damon Houghton Tags: Letter to the Editors-in-Chief Source Type: research

Notes from the Field: Measles Outbreak - Central Ohio, 2022-2023
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2023 Aug 4;72(31):847-849. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7231a3.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37535476 | DOI:10.15585/mmwr.mm7231a3 (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - August 3, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Elizabeth C Tiller Nina B Masters Kelley L Raines Adria D Mathis Stephen N Crooke Rebecca C Zwickl Gavin K French Emily R Alexy Elizabeth M Koch Naomi E Tucker Elizabeth M Wilson Tiffany S Krauss Erica Leasure Jeremy Budd Laurie M Billing Courtney Dewart Source Type: research