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Physicians and consumers agree on the benefits of virtual care

Docs, Consumers Agree on Benefits of Virtual Care

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But physician adoption of virtual care technologies is low; few plan to add video visit capability
Nearly half of physicians report being burned out

Physician Burnout Rates Vary by Medical Specialty

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Nearly half of those in critical care, neurology, family medicine, ob-gyn, internal medicine report burnout
Doctors can use Twitter to build networks and learn more about research in real time

Many Opportunities for Doctors Using Twitter

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Twitter can be used to build networks and find potential research partners; learn about research
Social determinants are associated with provision of primary care services

Social Determinants Linked to Provision of Primary Care

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Strong link for social complexity with primary care indicators for prevention, chronic dz management
The weighting systems that underlie hospital performance rating tools should incorporate the needs

Personalized Weighting Could Enhance Hospital Rating Tools

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Incorporating needs, values, preferences of patients would make rankings more useful to them
Among surgical patients who develop new persistent opioid use

With New Persistent Opioid Use, Most Early Scripts From Surgeons

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But in the longer term, the majority of opioid prescriptions come from primary care physicians
Psychological distress is associated with myocardial infarction and stroke in men and women

Psychological Distress Linked to Increased Risk of MI, Stroke

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Dose-dependent, positive association with myocardial infarction and stroke in men and women
Statin use is not associated with reduced risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or all-cause mortality among older adults without type 2 diabetes

Widespread Statin Use Not Recommended in Old, Very Old

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No benefit in healthy elderly patients; protective effect limited to those with type 2 DM aged 75 to 84
Prostate cancer screening with prostate-specific antigen testing is not recommended

PSA Testing Not Recommended for Prostate Cancer Screening

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Odds of choosing screening up for men with family history, African descent, low socioeconomic status
Hospitals receiving bundled payments are reducing skilled nursing facility use and improving care integration to improve quality and control costs

Hospitals Using Two Strategies to Up Quality, Lower Costs

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Findings based on interviews with hospitals participating in Medicare bundled payments