Tag: Doctors
Patient Portal Use Has Positive Impact on Preventive Health Behaviors
Portal users more likely to be younger, white, have commercial insurance, higher annual income
Racial, Ethnic Minorities Want to See Doctor Who Shares Their Culture
Minorities more likely to report difficulty seeing a culturally similar health care provider
2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Medicare GME Payments
Increase mainly due to indirect payments, primarily inpatient costs rather than resident-to-bed ratio
Burnout Linked to Poor Quality Care in Published Literature
But effect size may be smaller than reported, especially for objective quality measures
Older Adults Have Mixed Feelings About Telehealth Visits
Only 4 percent of older adults have had a video-based telehealth visit in the past year
September 2019 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for September 2019. This roundup includes the...
September 2019 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for September 2019. This roundup includes the...
Telecontraception Seems a Promising Option for Patients
Adherence to guidelines high for patients with medical contraindications to oral contraceptives
Percentage of Women in Internal Med Residencies Increasing
But percentage of women entering nine subspecialty fields decreased; lowest increase seen in cardiology
Women, Minorities Underrepresented in Cardiology Workforce
Women making gains in pediatric cardiology, but number of minorities remain low in adult, pediatric practice
