Tag: Doctors
Audio-Only Visits Common in California Federally Qualified Health Centers
Authors say given the low barriers to increase access to care and financial parity, audio-only calls likely to persist
Psychiatrist Reimbursement Lower With Medicaid Than Medicare
State-to-national Medicaid indices for psychiatrists' mental health services varied from 0.46 to 2.34 in Pennsylvania and Nebraska, respectively
Marriage, Children Tied to Earnings Penalty for Female Physicians
Gap primarily due to fewer hours worked, compared to male physicians
Prior Authorization Increases Use of Health Care Resources, Physicians Say
Furthermore, vast majority of physicians report high administrative burden associated with prior authorization
Virtual Reality Learning Environment Enhances Medical Student Knowledge
No significant difference seen in knowledge scores postintervention between the VRLE group and a control group assigned to PowerPoint tutorial
Almost Two-Thirds of U.S. Doctors, Nurses Feel Burnt Out at Work: Poll
Doctors say they are rethinking their decision to enter medicine, citing understaffing, paperwork, insurance hassles as major reasons why
Feds Will Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers, ADHD Drugs
Patients will be required to see a doctor in person to get a first prescription for opioids, ADHD drugs
Half of Frontline Health Care Workers Report Subthreshold PTSD Symptoms
Subthreshold PTSD symptoms associated with increased physical health symptoms and sleep problems
Disparities Seen in Surgical Resident Representation, Attrition
Risk for attrition significantly higher for female and underrepresented-in-medicine residents, particularly Black residents
ChatGPT Scores Close to Passing U.S. Medical Licensing Exams
ChatGPT performs at or near the passing threshold of 60 percent accuracy without specialized training
