Learning to Change Important for Improving Practice
Physicians need to accept that the health care industry is changing and that change is difficult
Flu Vaccine Cuts Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Risk of hospitalization also reduced for RA patients receiving influenza vaccination
Four Strategies Help Doctors Make Personal, Professional Gains
Strategies include taking time for reflection, breaking away from pack, focusing on something specific
Medical Boards May Contribute to Mental Health Stigma for Doctors
Existing policy amended to encourage only current mental health disclosures
Drop in Osteoporosis Treatment Initiation After Hip Fracture
Adherence to regimen needed to cut subsequent fracture risk
July 28 Is World Hepatitis Day
The awareness day promotes the need to scale up testing, treatment activities
Cross-Continuum Communication Beneficial After Discharge
Hospitals should have strong processes for communicating with post-acute-care providers
Assessing, Improving Patient Satisfaction Cuts Malpractice Risk
Patient satisfaction can be improved by reducing long wait times, improving communication
Late-Life Blood Pressure Tied to Higher Number of Brain Infarcts
Odds of having one or more infarcts also increased with more rapidly declining SBP slope over time
Insurers May Be Underpaying Doctors
Practices need to incorporate efforts to double check reimbursement against contracts
