Tag: Doctors
Strategies Presented for Addressing Uncompensated Time
Strategies include limiting tasks to those that require medical license, streamlining portal messages
Most PCPs Oppose Complete Repeal of the Affordable Care Act
Though many would support changes, only 15 percent want law completely dismantled
Report Urges Pediatric Practices to Consider Consent by Proxy
Policies should be developed that meet applicable laws without preventing access to necessary care
Obesity Underrepresented in Medical Licensing Exams
Exam items primarily address diagnosis and treatment of obesity-related comorbid conditions
Effect of Providing Price Info Varies for Type of Clinician
No difference in rate at which orders were placed across study arms for pediatric-focused clinicians
PCP Involvement Tied to End-of-Life Care Patterns
Higher primary care physician involvement linked to less intensive and lower cost end-of-life care
Care Can Be Compromised When Parents Offend Pediatric Staff
Doctors, nurses made worse decisions when confronted by 'an angry mother,' study finds
December 2016 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for December 2016. This roundup includes the...
December 2016 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for December 2016. This roundup includes the...
Structured Rounding Tools Aid Multidisciplinary Rounds
Tools mitigate the effects of disproportionate time allocation per patient and communication breakdowns
