Practice Management
Most Insured Patients Not Using Online Portals
December 13, 2018Nearly two-thirds of insured adults with a previous health care visit did not use an online patient portal in 2017.
Many Americans Unaware of the Potential of Personalized Medicine
December 10, 2018Medical science has made tremendous advances in personalized medicine.
Walgreens Now Offers Next-Day Prescription Medication Delivery With FedEx
December 06, 2018Currently, same-day delivery is available only in Dallas, Chicago, New York City, Gainesville, Miami, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale; this program will be expanded in 2019.
The Future Of Robot Physicians: Is Artificial Intelligence Poised to Take Over Medicine?
December 04, 2018By 2030, robots will likely replace 800 million workers. Will physicians make the cut?
Should Physicians Offer Treatments Contrary to Published Guidelines?
December 03, 2018When deviating from published guidelines, physicians must ensure their recommendations are based on justified belief, not personal bias.
AMA to Collect Data on Suicide Among Doctors-in-Training
November 27, 2018By collecting data on suicides by medical students, residents, and fellows, the AMA hopes to identify ways to reduce suicides among doctors-in-training.
Name-Brand Medications Driving Spike in US Drug Spending
November 26, 2018Rising drug spending in the United States is being fueled by expensive name-brand prescription medicines, a new study shows.
Pharmacist-Led Effort Cuts Inappropriate Rx in Older Adults
November 20, 2018A pharmacist-led intervention has the potential to reduce prescriptions for inappropriate medication in older adults.
One-Third of Peds Medication Errors Due to Usability Issues
November 20, 2018More than one-third of pediatric patient safety reports in 2012 to 2017 that were related to electronic health record use were attributed to usability issues.
Online Tool Helps Patients With Advance Care Planning
November 19, 2018The patient-facing PREPARE advance care planning program plus an easy-to-read advance directive significantly increases documentation of advance care planning and patient-reported engagement.
Medicaid Expansion Approved in 3 Republican-Leaning States
November 13, 2018Hundreds of thousands more low-income Americans could get health insurance after voters in 3 Republican-leaning states approved Medicaid expansion in the midterm elections.
Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers Expose Individuals to Long-Term Care Insurance Denial
November 08, 2018Approximately 5.5 million Americans have Alzheimer disease or dementia.
Opioid Use Often Persists in Workers' Compensation Claimants
November 05, 2018Many patients in a workers' compensation cohort have persistent opioid use.
Trump Administration Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices
November 01, 2018In an effort to cut high drug costs, the prices paid by Medicare for certain prescription drugs would be based on those in other advanced industrial nations.
Opinion: Does Religion Have a Place in Medicine?
October 24, 2018Benjamin Frush MD, a resident in internal medicine-pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, argues in favor of a role that physicians can play in integrating religion into their clinical practice. Rob Poole MB, FRCPsych, contends that physicians should never incorporate a religious element into clinical practice.
Spending Often Persists in High-Cost Medicare-Medicaid Eligible
October 19, 2018More than half of patients who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid and are designated as high-cost in one year remain persistently high-cost over three years.
Trump to Sign Bills Lifting Drug Price 'Gag Orders' on Pharmacists
October 18, 2018Two bills that allow US pharmacists to disclose drug prices to customers to help them save money are expected to be signed today by President Donald Trump.
Aetna-CVS Merger Approved
October 18, 2018A $69 billion merger between health insurer Aetna and pharmacy manager CVS Health has been approved.
Minority Residents Experience Burdens Linked to Race/Ethnicity
October 17, 2018Minority residents describe burdens associated with race/ethnicity, including microaggressions and bias on a daily basis.
Tips Provided for Budgeting in Medical Residency
October 17, 2018Medical residents should start budgeting and save for the future.
Number of Health-Related Data Breaches Increasing
October 10, 2018The number of health data breaches has steadily increased since 2010.
Interviews Can Help Ensure Physician Candidates Fit Culture
October 10, 2018In preparing to interview to hire a new physician, practices must understand their own cultures.
More Non-Elderly Americans Uninsured in 2017 vs 2016
October 09, 2018From 2016 to 2017, there was an increase in the number of uninsured non-elderly Americans.
The Open Access Debate: Should Patients Freely Access Research?
October 09, 2018Patients and their families are advocating for their right to access the latest medical research papers to help find potential treatments and understand health conditions.
Implementing EMRs Affects Time Spent With Patients in Clinic
October 08, 2018Following a six-month learning period to implement an electronic medical recordsystem, outpatient orthopedic clinics return to pre-implementation efficiency, but there may be other lasting effects on productivity.
Physicians Often Don't Address Their Burnout
October 08, 2018More than half of physicians experience burnout, and many do not seek treatment for burnout.
Variations in Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Healthcare Employees Reported
October 05, 2018Wide variations in influenza vaccine coverage have been noted across healthcare personnel based on occupation and worksite.
Business Degree Increasingly Useful for Doctors
October 05, 2018Having a Master of Business Administration degree (M.B.A.) can help doctors with important, practice-related decisions.
Burnout, Career Choice Regret Prevalent in US Residents
October 04, 2018Symptoms of burnout and career choice regret are prevalent among US resident physicians.
Education Can Up Emotional Intelligence in Residents
October 03, 2018Following an educational intervention, residents from pediatrics and med-ped residency programs have an increase in total emotional intelligence.
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