Tag: Doctors
December 2015 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for December 2015. This roundup includes the...
AMA: Burnout Is Top Issue for Physicians in 2015
More than half of docs report at least one symptom of burnout; efforts being undertaken to address burnout
Better Info Needed in Transfer From Peds to Adult Care for T1DM
Only 36 percent of endocrinologists report always/often reviewing pediatric records
Specific, Consistent ICD-10 Coding Key to Timely Payments
Tips to prevent denials include checking EHR selection against documentation, being specific
Pay-for-Performance to PCPs May Improve Disease Management
Effect varies by baseline medical quality and practice size
Lack of Sleep Affects Mood, Cognition in Anesthesiologists
Findings suggest sleep deprivation impacts patient safety and quality of care in peds anesthesia
Greater Racial, Ethnic Diversity of Doctors Found in Ob-Gyn
Compared with other adult medical specialties, more black and Hispanic physicians practice ob-gyn
Burnout Affects About One in Three Gynecologic Oncologists
Physicians with burnout more likely to screen positive for depression, alcohol abuse, impaired QOL
Seven Behaviors Suggested to Improve ‘Art of Medicine’
Seven behaviors promote more consistent practice of interpersonal aspects of medicine
Presence of Medical Students in ER Slightly Ups Length of Stay
Increase of about five minutes in ER length of stay is significant, but unlikely to be clinically relevant
