National Guideline Clearinghouse Offline Due to Funding Cuts
An initiative of AHRQ, guideline.gov now offline due to lack of federal funding
Weak Recommendation to Screen for Bacteriuria in Pregnancy
Canadian guideline addresses asymptomatic, low-risk pregnant women during the first trimester
Front Desk Staff Can Set Up a Practice for Successful Billing
Front desk staff should be trained, and should not be assigned to billing at same time as answering calls
Few Published Programs Address Medical Trainee Mistreatment
Most common format of program is combination of lectures, workshops, and seminars
Learning to Change Important for Improving Practice
Physicians need to accept that the health care industry is changing and that change is difficult
Medical Boards May Contribute to Mental Health Stigma for Doctors
Existing policy amended to encourage only current mental health disclosures
Four Strategies Help Doctors Make Personal, Professional Gains
Strategies include taking time for reflection, breaking away from pack, focusing on something specific
Insurers May Be Underpaying Doctors
Practices need to incorporate efforts to double check reimbursement against contracts
Use of 2017 ACC/AHA Guidelines Would Increase HTN Prevalence
Adoption of the guidelines would label more than half of 45- to 75-year-olds as having hypertension
Assessing, Improving Patient Satisfaction Cuts Malpractice Risk
Patient satisfaction can be improved by reducing long wait times, improving communication
