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Docs in Productivity Models Likely to Encounter Compensation Caps

Physicians, especially those working in a productivity model, must understand compensation caps
In 2012 there were an estimated 301 physician office visits per 100 persons

2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864

Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
Choosing preferred activities for a work break and taking a break earlier in the shift are linked to more resource recovery after a break

Mid-Morning May Be Best Time for Workday Break

Longer breaks, frequent short breaks linked to more resource recovery than infrequent short breaks
Physicians who volunteer their medical expertise should consider their legal risks

Volunteer Doctors Need to Check Liability Coverage

Immunity laws vary by state; liability policies vary coverage outside of regular practice
In academic medicine

Women Less Likely to Be Full Professors Than Men

And male grant applicants report significantly higher startup support compared with females
Physician access for pharmaceutical representatives is continuing to decline

For Pharma Reps, Access to Physicians Continuing to Drop

Only 47 percent of prescribers considered accessible in 2015, compared with 55 percent in 2013
An online educational program aims to help physicians get back to work and reduce the nation's physician shortage

Physician Re-Entry Program Set to Redress Physician Shortage

Program open to physicians of any specialty who complete an intensive online curriculum
The total population of actively licensed physicians in the United States and the District of Columbia has increased by 4 percent since 2012

4% Increase in Population of Actively Licensed Physicians

Total population up to 916,264 in 2014; 12,168 more physicians being added annually than lost
Combined hysterectomy and panniculectomy procedures can be performed safely; however

Hysterectomy + Panniculectomy Can Be Safely Performed

In adjusted analysis, similar complication rates seen for combined procedures, but longer length of stay
Among electronic health record products

EHR Vendors Not Adhering to Usability Certification Standards

Several widely used EHR products found not to adhere to ONC certification requirements