Patient Experience Officers Can Play Key Role in Medical Offices
Officers ensure patients have a positive experience before, during, and after office visit
AMA Aims to Boost Affordability of ACA Marketplace Plans
Association addresses need for outreach to increase the number of people insured
2001 to 2015 Saw Decline in Self-Employment in Health Care
Gap in earnings between self-employed and employed health care professionals also decreased
Circadian System, Misalignment Have Distinct Impact on Insulin
Circadian misalignment affects insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion in humans
FDA Requires Safety Label Changes for Fluoroquinolones
Changes will describe hypoglycemic coma and clarify and identify mental health side effects
Error Rate 7.4 Percent in Speech Recognition-Assisted Notes
Overall, 15.8 percent of errors at level of speech recognition-assisted notes involve clinical info
AMA Calls for Inclusive Family, Medical Leave Policies
Association will advocate for policies inclusive of LGBTQ workers
International Group Develops Best Practices for Drug Packaging
Global regulators recommend adoption of ready-to-use/administer syringes and premixed IV solutions
Misleading Popular Videos Impact Attitudes About Tobacco
Misleading portrayal of tobacco health consequences can increase positivity toward featured product
Doctors Usually Empathetic in Pediatric ICU Care Conferences
Overall, 38.5 percent of empathetic statements were buried; most often followed by medical talk
