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As insurers place increasing emphasis on evaluating physicians based on quality measures

Guidelines Provided for Correct Way to Dismiss Patients

Practices should develop specific policy for provider-patient termination
Patient satisfaction scores are influenced by the design and implementation of patient surveys

Design of Physician Satisfaction Surveys Affects Results

Author makes recommendations for improving the accuracy and utility of scores
A physician's body language may reveal racial bias against seriously ill black patients

Nonverbal Cues May Reveal a Physician’s Racial Bias

Doctors need to be aware of any unintentional biases they may be communicating
The number of patients under a primary care physician's care (panel size) correlates with cancer screening

Screening Rates Down With Increasing Patient Panel Size

Increasing panel size linked to decreases in cancer screening, continuity, comprehensiveness of care
The American Board of Internal Medicine is extending (through the end of 2018) its decision not to require internists to complete various controversial parts of its Maintenance of Certification program in order to keep their certification status

ABIM Extends Decision to Suspend Aspects of MOC Program

Two-year extension offered for decision not to require internists to complete parts of MOC program
The American Academy of Family Physicians addressed several education and workforce items during 2015

AAFP Highlights Top Education Issues of 2015

Importance of mentors and federal funding highlighted, as well as novel educational initiatives
Attending physician workload is associated with lower teaching effectiveness

Attending Physician Workload Linked to Teaching Effectiveness

Number of daily admissions linked to teaching scores and patient safety indicators
After adjustment for multiple factors

Female Urologists Less Compensated Than Males

Findings in multivariable analysis after adjustment for relevant factors; no difference in job satisfaction
For patients with chronic conditions

Many Patients Using E-Mail As First Method of Provider Contact

Online communications reduced need for phone calls and office visits for many

December 2015 Briefing – Family Practice

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for December 2015. This roundup includes the...