Tag: Doctors
Telehealth Prevented Pandemic-Related Care Disruptions for MS Patients
People with multiple sclerosis had high use of telehealth during the pandemic
Childbearing Cardiologists Experience Adverse Effects
Adverse effects observed in physical health, finances, and career advancement; many experience illegal practices
Debt Valuation of Private Equity-Backed Dermatology Groups Down
Valuation of debt instruments significantly decreased from May to August 2019, followed by further decrease during COVID-19
Exhaustion-Related Burnout Higher in Underrepresented Medical Students
However, medical students who are underrepresented in medicine less likely to report disengagement
Excess Health Care Spending Up for PCP Turnover in the U.S.
Primary care physician-related burnout accounts for about $260 million of estimated $979 million in excess health care expenditures per year
Prior Authorization Impacts Care, Workforce Productivity
AMA urges employers to ask insurers, employees about the impact of prior authorizations
Volume-Based Compensation Most Common Incentive for Doctors
Quality and cost performance incentives were common, but percentage of compensation based on these was modest
AI-Based Scheduling May Help Reduce Physician Burnout
Increase in physician engagement scores seen in the first six months after implementation of the AI-based scheduling software
Clinical Decision Support May Cut Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Decreases seen for reversible risk in vulnerable patients with high baseline risk
Physician Mental Health Has Declined During the Pandemic
Findings show an increase in mental health, substance use-related visits among Canadian physicians
