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Surprise Medical Bills

Many Americans have received surprise medical bills. A 2020 report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization that focuses on national health issues, found that nearly one in five emergency room visits and up to one in six in-network hospital stays prompted an unexpected out-of-network medical bill.

Here is a helpful July 12 NY Times article. Download Surprise Medical Bills - NYT

Mimics of Cellulitis

Distinguishing true cellulitis from its many imitators is challenging but critical if we are to avoid unnecessary use of antibiotics and delays in treatment. Common imitators of cellulitis are stasis dermatitis, lipodermatosclerosis, contact dermatitis, lymphedema, eosinophilic cellulitis, and papular urticaria. Specific criteria do not exist for the diagnosis of cellulitis, but the alert physician can find clues in the history and physical examination that point toward cellulitis.

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