Implementing EMRs Affects Time Spent With Patients in Clinic
Even after return to pre-EMR efficiency, more time spent on documentation, less on patient interaction
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Tied to Hip Fracture in Dialysis Patients
Correlation between PPI and hip fracture persisted for subgroups with low, medium, high PPI use
Physicians Often Don’t Address Their Burnout
Same traits that help doctors excel at their jobs make them more likely to experience burnout
Practices Should Set Rules for Staff Social Media Use
Staff social media accounts should be strictly personal, with no info about patients or employees
Kidney Function Recovery Seen in Some Children on Dialysis
Recovery less likely in children with congenital anomalies
Business Degree Increasingly Useful for Doctors
With increased focus on value, business analysis skills sought after
Enlarged Kidneys in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease
Kidneys of neonates with left heart obstruction consistently found to be larger than normal
PCI, CABG Both Acceptable for CKD Patients With LMCAD
Patients with, without chronic kidney disease have less acute renal failure with PCI
Burnout, Career Choice Regret Prevalent in U.S. Residents
Considerable variation according to specialty for both burnout symptoms, career choice regret
Physician-Group ACOs Generate Medicare Savings
Savings grow with longer participation and are significantly higher than hospital-integrated ACOs
