Tag: Doctors
New Program Teaches Medical Students About Healthy Eating
West Virginia program prepares students to discuss topics in healthy eating and exercise with patients
Physician Score Cards Cut Resource Use in Pediatric ER
Intervention provides comprehensive physician feedback on practice patterns relative to peers
Sparse Data Available on Value of Bedside Physical Exams in ICU
Authors emphasize value of comprehensive physical examination in the ICU despite lack of data
More Physicians Reporting Dissatisfaction With EHR Systems
Compared with survey five years earlier, fewer physicians report being satisfied or very satisfied
AAFP Spells Out Conditions for Retail Clinics
Conditions include delivery of episodic care services in coordination with primary care physicians
In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams
Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
How Do We Optimize Time With Patients in Primary Care?
Some activities may be delegated or accomplished outside of the visit using a different modality
Increasing Trend Toward Use of ‘Laborists’ in Hospitals
Trend increasing as hospitals seek to improve patient safety and more doctors want to be salaried
AMA Wants Doctor Input on EHRs, Meaningful Use
Doctors encouraged to share stories, e-mail Congress members
Docs Report Patient Safety Often at Risk in ER to Inpatient Handoff
Both ER, inpatient physicians say patient safety is at risk during handoff
