Tag: Doctors
Trust, Communication Key to Optimal Heart Disease Care
These factors linked to patients' greater use of aspirin, statins, hypertension meds
American College of Physicians, March 30 – April 1
The American College of Physicians' Internal Medicine Meeting 2017 The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (ACP) was held from March...
Use of Health Literacy Tools Can Promote Shared Decision Making
Use of universal health literacy precautions toolkit ensures patients can make well-considered decisions
90 Percent of U.S. Physicians Satisfied With Career Choice
AMA survey of physicians, residents, and medical students finds most are satisfied despite challenges
Factors Associated With Poor Primary Care Coordination ID’d
Increased likelihood of poor care coordination for patients with chronic care conditions, <65 years
Spending Patterns in Training Influence Future Practice
Significant annual, per-beneficiary spending difference for physicians trained in high- and low-cost HSAs
ACP Issues Challenge to Cut Task Burden and Put Patients First
American College of Physicians details policy recommendations to reduce administrative burden
Paid Malpractice Claims Cut in Half From 1992 to 2014 in U.S.
But, increase in mean compensation amounts and percentage of paid claims exceeding $1 million
Gender Gap Found in Evaluations of Emergency Medicine Residents
Similar milestone levels among residents during 1st year, but higher levels for men throughout residency
Telehealth Ups Access, Spending for Acute Respiratory Illness
Eighty-eight percent of telehealth visits for ARI were new utilization; increase in net spending per user
