Tag: Doctors
Attributes of High-Value Primary Care Identified
Significant attributes include decision support for evidence-based medicine, careful specialist selection
Docs’ Preparedness Influences Exercise Recommendations
Link between preparedness, chance of recommending physical activity for patients with disabilities
Simple Checklist Can Identify Useful Clinical Practice Guidelines
Eight-item tool developed for clinicians to identify trustworthy, useful, and relevant guidelines
Many Health Care Providers Work While Sick
Pharmacists and physicians have the highest frequency of working with influenza-like illness
High Levels of Burnout, Stress for U.S. Surgical Residents
Burnout tied to depression, suicidal ideation; dispositional mindfulness linked to less burnout
Longer Appointment Times in Clinic Where Trainees Present
In ophthalmology clinic with trainees, length is increased even in appointments without trainee
Health Care Experts in Favor of Patient Contribution to Notes
With some cautions, experts are supportive of the OurNotes medical notes intervention
Short PCP Consultation Length Seen Worldwide
In 18 countries, primary care physicians spend five minutes or less with their patients
Doctors Have Extra Two Weeks to Preview Performance Data
Due to technical issue with Physician Compare, CMS extending time frame for physicians to view data
Scribes Improve Dermatologist Satisfaction, Cut Chart Burden
79 percent of dermatologists report willingness to increase patient volume with scribe support
