Tag: Doctors
Guidelines Provided for Correct Way to Dismiss Patients
Practices should develop specific policy for provider-patient termination
Design of Physician Satisfaction Surveys Affects Results
Author makes recommendations for improving the accuracy and utility of scores
Nonverbal Cues May Reveal a Physician’s Racial Bias
Doctors need to be aware of any unintentional biases they may be communicating
Screening Rates Down With Increasing Patient Panel Size
Increasing panel size linked to decreases in cancer screening, continuity, comprehensiveness of care
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
AAFP Highlights Top Education Issues of 2015
Importance of mentors and federal funding highlighted, as well as novel educational initiatives
Attending Physician Workload Linked to Teaching Effectiveness
Number of daily admissions linked to teaching scores and patient safety indicators
Female Urologists Less Compensated Than Males
Findings in multivariable analysis after adjustment for relevant factors; no difference in job satisfaction
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...