Female Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men
Findings based on study of 550 clinical department chairs at 29 public U.S. medical schools
Nearly 15 Percent of Plans Lack In-Network Specialists
Most commonly excluded specialists are in endocrinology, rheumatology, and psychiatry
April 2016 Briefing – Otolaryngology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for April 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Understanding Rx Nonadherence Can Improve Adherence
Changing attitudes toward patients and their medication adherence can improve adherence
AICR: Awareness of Key Cancer Risk Factors Alarmingly Low
Many worry about unproven factors like food additives; less about exercise and obesity
CDC: Too Many Health Care Workers Not Getting Flu Vaccine
Vaccination protects both workers and patients
ACA’s Medicaid Expansion May Pose Challenges to Timely Care
Research shows benefit, but also more problems with patients getting appointments
E-Consultations Can Improve Access to, Timeliness of Care
Median days to a review for an e-consultation was five days, versus 24 days for traditional visit
Hispanic, Black Physicians Underrepresented in the United States
With sustained doubling of Hispanic and Black medical students, it would take 92 and 66 years to correct deficit of physicians
U.S. Medical Schools See Increase in Diversity
More female, black, and Hispanic matriculants seen after diversity accreditation standards implemented
