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Although Medicaid expansion still does not work for many physicians

States Encouraging Doctors to Accept Medicaid Expansion

Although Medicaid expansion does not work for many docs, states trying to find ways to make it work
Male and female cardiologists have different job activities and salaries

AHA: Gender Disparity in Cardiologists’ Salaries

Gender differences in compensation even after adjustment for measured characteristics
A web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program is effective for preventing suicidal ideation among medical interns

Web-Based CBT Program Cuts Suicidal Ideation in Interns

Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program reduces likelihood of endorsing suicidal ideation
Expanding protocols for rooming and discharge can allow physicians to free up an hour or more of time per day

Expanding Rooming, Discharge Office Protocols Can Save Time

Delegating rooming, discharge tasks to clinical support staff can save physicians ≥1 hour/day
The American College of Physicians has joined other organizations in an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court

ACP Joins Amicus Curiae Brief to Supreme Court

Brief urges Supreme Court to uphold considerations of race, ethnicity in med school application process
The more tests and treatments U.S. doctors order for patients

Doctors Who Order More Tests Have Fewer Malpractice Claims

Study explores link between 'defensive medicine' and malpractice claims
The rates of processes of diabetes mellitus guideline-concordant care are similar

Guideline-Concordant Diabetes Care Similar With NPs, PCPs

Similar rates of recommended processes of care with nurse practitioners, primary care physicians
Financial and other factors should be considered before physicians change career direction

Doctors Should Consider Financial Factors Before Career Change

Issues to consider include cost of career change, ability to use Internet to monetize skills

October 2015 Briefing – Family Practice

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

October 2015 Briefing – Internal Medicine

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for October 2015. This roundup includes the...