Tag: Doctors
June 2019 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for June 2019. This roundup includes the...
June 2019 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for June 2019. This roundup includes the...
Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout
Most survey respondents believe burnout is tied to lower quality of care
Sharing Clinical Notes Engages Ob-Gyn Patients
Patients report positive feedback and provide clinically meaningful corrections
Health Care Workers With ARIs Often Work While Symptomatic
Likelihood of working higher if symptoms less severe and on illness onset date versus subsequent days
Study Examines Use of Electronic Consults for Allergy/Immunology
E-consults used more often than in-person consults for adverse drug reactions
Most Providers Unaware of Online Feedback About Themselves
Providers do not encourage patient reviews and often view such feedback as having limited value
Rapid Cycling Work Roster Improves Resident Sleep Practices
In addition, decreases seen in weekly work hours and in the occurrence of >16 consecutive hour shifts
Survey Indicates Physician Misconduct Is Underreported
Most Americans do not know that state medical board is best resource to contact in case of complaint
Policy Changes Proposed to Meet Projected Need for Palliative Care
Modeling suggests the number of palliative care physicians is decreasing
