Second Opinion Yields Different Diagnosis for 1 in 5 Patients
In study, 21 percent of cases received final diagnoses that were distinctly different than referral diagnoses
Variation in Occupational Influenza Vaccination Coverage
Wide variation by state in vaccination coverage among tier 1 and health care personnel groups
Doctors Must Be Wary of HIPAA Violations With Online Reviews
Physicians should keep their replies to patient reviews short and simple
Use of Health Literacy Tools Can Promote Shared Decision Making
Use of universal health literacy precautions toolkit ensures patients can make well-considered decisions
Quinolone Ear Drops Increase Perforation Risk With Ear Tubes
Risk of perforation may be further exaggerated by ear drops with quinolone plus corticosteroids
Vertical Integration Insurance Products of Higher Quality
Slight increase in percentage of insurance products offered by hospitals, health systems from 2011-2015
90 Percent of U.S. Physicians Satisfied With Career Choice
AMA survey of physicians, residents, and medical students finds most are satisfied despite challenges
ACP Issues Challenge to Cut Task Burden and Put Patients First
American College of Physicians details policy recommendations to reduce administrative burden
TV Ads for ACA Enrollment Linked to Decline in Uninsured Rates
Counties exposed to higher volumes of local insurance ads had larger drop in uninsurance
Paid Malpractice Claims Cut in Half From 1992 to 2014 in U.S.
But, increase in mean compensation amounts and percentage of paid claims exceeding $1 million
