Tag: Doctors
Doctor Density Linked to Billing for Dermatology Procedures
Increase of 10 dermatologists per 100,000 seniors linked to $14.81 increase in Medicare spending
November 2017 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for November 2017. This roundup includes the...
November 2017 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for November 2017. This roundup includes the...
Older Ophthalmologists Less Likely to Have Patient Complaints
Risk for incurring unsolicited patient complaints higher for those aged 41 to 50, 31 to 40 versus ≥71
Education Program Builds GP’s Knowledge of Radiation Therapy
Australia's national education program may improve patient referrals, cancer care
Doctors Increasingly Becoming ‘Nursing Home Specialists’
Number of generalist physicians billing for nursing home care up 15.6 percent from 2012 to 2015
Value-Based Payment Modifier Not Tied to Practice Performance
Performance differences between practices narrowed after adjustment for patient characteristics
Clinician Denial of Patient Requests Impacts Satisfaction
Worse satisfaction in association with denial of request for referral, pain meds, other meds, lab tests
New Workflows Have Potential to Address Provider Burnout
Change fatigue is the leading cause of care team burnout, yet new solutions needed
Female Physicians’ Spouses More Likely to Work
May explain need for female physicians to make more personal and professional adjustments
