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July 2016 Briefing – Internal Medicine

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for July 2016. This roundup includes the...
Many U.S. medical students use electronic health records to track the progress of their former patients and confirm the accuracy of their diagnoses

Medical Students Often Track Progress of Former Patients

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The practice is common and raises privacy issues, but overall is beneficial, researchers say
A new study describes a scalable solution for transforming health care delivery in primary care into the patient-centered medical home model. The report was published online July 15 in the Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making.

Program Can Help Patient-Centered Practice Transition

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At practices in Alberta, significant impact seen for cognitive task analysis training program
The number of practicing psychiatrists declined from 2003 to 2013

Number of Practicing Psychiatrists Declining

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Findings may explain patient reports of poor access to mental health care
Radiologists who graduated from medical school after 1940 are not at greater risk of death from chronic exposure to low levels of radiation

No Excess Mortality Seen for More Recently Graduated Radiologists

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Efforts to improve monitoring and protective equipment have paid off, researchers say
Stress and burnout are increasingly prevalent among physicians

Burnout Can Have Acute Personal, Professional Consequences

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Physician burnout can contribute to failed relationships, substance abuse, suicidal ideation
Changes have been proposed to the Physician Fee Schedule to transform how Medicare pays for primary care

CMS Proposes Changes to Physician Fee Schedule

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Substantial improvements proposed for care coordination, planning for primary care physicians
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling upholding the University of Texas at Austin's consideration of race and ethnicity in college admissions has implications for medical schools

Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Med School Admissions

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AMA says diverse workforce is a key strategy to combatting health disparities
Critical care health care professionals have one of the highest rates of burnout syndrome (BOS)

Burnout Syndrome Common in Critical Care Professionals

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Burnout prevention, intervention needed to avoid negative impact on quality of care
For physicians with faculty appointments at 24 U.S. public medical schools there are significant salary differences between men and women

Differences in Salary for Male, Female Faculty Physicians

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Significant differences seen even after accounting for age, experience, specialty, faculty rank