Tag: Doctors
June 2018 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for June 2018. This roundup includes the...
Prenatal Pediatric Visit Recommended for Expectant Families
Visit provides unique opportunity to address relationship between family and pediatric practice
AMA Adopts Ethical Guidance on Medical Tourism
Guidelines include helping patients understand risks and benefits, responding compassionately
CDC, APhA Create Guide for Community-Clinical Linkages
Guide details two types of collaborative care models that involve pharmacists, docs working together
Vertical Mergers Could Be Challenging for Primary Care
Vertical mergers include providers, insurers, retailers, PBMs; may create new model of primary care
More Cash-Pay Patients Means Docs Need Billing Strategies
Trend is requiring providers to proactively develop comprehensive policies
Many Physicians Not Prepared for End-of-Life Talks With Patients
Additional training, reimbursement may foster these critical conversations, authors say
AMA Vows to Improve Access for Docs Seeking Mental Health Care
New policy recommends state licensing boards to only inquire about current conditions
Certification Status Tied to Physician Performance Measures
MOC linked to performance on selected Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set measures
Primary Care Physicians Report Top Administrative Hassles
Most common administrative burdens include pre-authorization for medications and tests
