Doctors Spending in Excess of $32,000 on Health IT
Costs increased by 40 percent between 2009 and 2015 and are expected to continue increasing
New AMA Module Helps Identify Physician Distress
Module includes steps to ID doctors at risk, such as talking about risk factors, warning signs for suicide
Meditation Recommended for Helping Attendings ‘Attend’
Expert says meditation should be practiced every day and can help address burnout
Rapid, Successful Response to ART for Many Patients With HIV
Factors associated with virological success include having undetectable viral load, use of three drugs
CDC: Too Many Health Care Workers Not Getting Flu Vaccine
Vaccination protects both workers and patients
Capping Copays Will Raise Premiums, Up Drug Prices
Capping likely to benefit about 1 percent of all Americans who take any prescription drug per year
Considerable Number of Doctors Attend Patient Funerals
But major differences between specialties in terms of attendance, barriers and benefits tied to attendance
Unmet Needs for Non-HIV Care in Men Who Have Sex With Men
About 23 percent have unmet need for dental care, 19 percent have unmet need for eye or vision care
Many Doctors Reluctant to Reveal Mental Health Issues
Perceived stigma, fear of career repercussions hinder treatment, study suggests
AMA: Practicing Empathy May Lead to More Joy in Medicine
Doctors should take advantage of first few minutes of clinical encounter, give full attention to patients
