Tag: Doctors
Primary, Pulmonary Providers Endorse Lung CA Screening
Key barriers to LCS include inadequate time and staffing, patients having too many illnesses
EHRs Take Up Substantial Time for Ophthalmologists
27 percent of an average-length patient encounter is spent on electronic health record use
Medical License Questions Sway Doctors’ Mental Health Help
Asking only about current mental health may encourage help-seeking behavior
Physician Salaries Appear to Be Flat or Declining
Lack of income growth felt by primary care and specialty physicians
30-Day Mortality Lower With Female Surgeons
But surgeon sex is not associated with differences in readmissions or complications
Guide Offers Doctors Tips for Choosing a Health System
New guide helps clinicians considering joining physician-led integrated health systems
2016 Physician Quality Reporting System Reports Available
Physicians should review reports to know whether they are subject to 2018 PQRS payment adjustment
Reasons Physicians Are Delaying Retirement Vary
Many older physicians feel that they are providing a useful service, desire part-time or occasional work
Pay Inequality, Work-Life Balance Top Concerns for Female Docs
Despite challenges, 86 percent say they are likely to continue practicing as doctors for rest of career
Smoking Cessation Support Less Likely for Cancer Patients
General practitioners less likely to support smoking cessation in patients with cancer than with CHD
