Conditions Tied to Clinician Dissatisfaction Are Modifiable
Improving workplace satisfaction directly tied to reduced clinician burnout
Men Now Comprise ~10 Percent of RN Workforce
About half of increase due to educational attainment, rising demand, liberalizing gender attitudes
Sharing Passwords Is Widespread Among Medical Staff
Almost three-fourths of survey respondents report having used a colleague's password to access EMRs
Female Physicians May Be Especially at Risk of Burnout
They tend to deal with psychosocial care more than male colleagues but can take steps to reduce stress
Prevalence of Oral HPV Infection Higher for U.S. Men
Overall prevalence 11.5 percent in men, 3.2 percent in women; high-risk HPV also more prevalent in men
Most Female Physicians Have Faced Sexist Patient Comments
Sexual harassment by patients can negatively affect physician-patient relationship, quality of care
Online Ratings Not Aligned With Objective Quality Measures
In addition, consumer ratings are consistent across platforms for specialist physicians
Quality Issues for Both Paper-, Electronic-Based Health Records
Study affirms poor quality of nursing documentation, as well as lack of knowledge and skills
Low-Cost Services a Major Player in Unnecessary Health Spending
Costs associated with low-cost, low-value health services nearly twice as high as high-cost services
New System Streamlines CME Credit Approval Process
American Academy of Family Physicians, American Board of Family Medicine launch single credit system
