Practice Management
Patients' Preferences for Physician Attire Linked to Perception of Care
June 19, 2018Clinician attire is an important factor for a significant number of patients, and can influence the perception of care they receive.
How Do Business Partner Data Breaches Affect Your Practice?
June 18, 2018Data breaches affecting health care systems or their partners need to be addressed quickly.
Online Consumer Ratings of Physicians Tend to Be Skewed
June 12, 2018Online physician reviews tend to be skewed positively.
Global Variation in Personal Health Care Access and Quality
May 30, 2018There is considerable global variation in personal health care access and quality.
Language Used in Medical Record Can Affect Patient Care
May 25, 2018Stigmatizing language used in medical records to describe patients can influence medical students and residents in terms of their attitudes towards the patient and their clinical decision-making.
Best Practices Developed for Use of EHR to Enhance Patient Care
May 22, 2018Best practices have been developed for using electronic health records to enhance patient-centered care.
White House Unveils Plan to Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs
May 18, 2018Proposals to lower prescription drug prices have been announced by President Trump.
Tips on Improving Communication With Older Patients
May 16, 2018Communication with older patients can be complicated for several reasons.
Patients Prefer Doctors Who Engage in Face-to-Face Visits
May 08, 2018Patients prefer physicians who engage in face-to-face clinic visits, rather than those using an examination room computer.
ACP: Position Paper Recommends Solutions to Close Gender Equity Gap
May 04, 2018While overall gender diversity has improved in the healthcare profession, female physicians are still paid significantly less than their male counterparts.
US Academic Neurology Programs: Sex Differences Identified in Rank/Publications
May 03, 2018Researchers explored potential sex-based differences in ranking at academic neurology programs.
Does Immunity from Medical Malpractice Lead to Improved Patient Care?
April 20, 2018Results showed that the average post-SI incidence rate of harmful events at JMH was 13% lower (estimate=-0.1368, RR-0.8721, P=0.0109) compared to the 2 pre-SI years on record.
Variations Identified in Free-Text Directions in E-Prescriptions
April 17, 2018There is considerable variation in the quality of free-text patient directions in electronic prescriptions.
Agile Implementation Speeds Initiation of Health Care Solutions
April 12, 2018Case study demonstrates effectiveness of collaborative care model for dementia care.
Unique Risks Associated With Texting Medical Orders
April 04, 2018Institute of Safe Medication Practices indicates risks such as abbreviations and autocorrection.
The Little Guy vs Big Data: Is ICD-10 Coding Still Valuable in Health Care?
April 02, 2018While ICD-10-CM may be an improvement on an old process, big data is the revolution that has the potential to change health care forever.
Prior Authorization Negatively Impacts Clinical Outcomes
March 30, 2018Ninety-two percent of doctors state that PA process delays access to care; burden up over past five years.
2013 to 2016 Saw No Change in Antibiotic Prescribing Practices
March 28, 2018No significant change in individual or overall annual antibiotic prescribing rates during study period.
Drug Copayments Often Exceed Prescription Drug Costs
March 27, 2018Overpayments affect 23 percent of all prescriptionsand are more common with generic drugs.
US Health Care Utilization Costs Double That of Other Developed Countries
March 23, 2018The US has much higher health care spending rates than other high-income counties.
Strategies for Improving Physician Engagement
March 22, 2018The three-pronged approach successfully improved physician engagement at one practice.
Understanding Behaviors That Contribute to Medication Nonadherence
March 14, 2018Medication adherence may be imrpoved by understanding nonadherence in patients and encouraging a change in attitude toward medication.
Uber Health Transports Patients to Appointments
March 09, 2018Uber has a new system that allows physician offices to book rides for patients up to 30 days in advance.
How Artificial Intelligence May Help Prevent Burnout
March 09, 2018Artificial intelligence may be able to reduce physicians' burdens by saving them time and energy.
Navigating the Waters of Medical Malpractice and Defensive Medicine
March 07, 2018Malpractice liability reform would best be analyzed on a specialty-by-specialty basis.
Despite Burnout, Neurosurgery Residents Still Satisfied With Career
March 05, 2018Burnout rates and career satisfaction are both high among neurosurgery residents.
Preventing Health Care Cyberattacks: Best Practices
February 28, 2018These are the 4 best practices to help prevent health care cyberattacks.
EHRs May Not Guarantee Success of Value-Based Health Care
February 26, 2018EHRs do not necessarily capture information needed, as interoperability is poor and analytics are often incomplete.
Clinicians Should Not Refuse Treatment Based on Personal Beliefs
February 22, 2018Most people do not believe that professionals including health care providers should be able to refuse service based on their beliefs.
Regulators Focus on Reducing EHR Burden
February 08, 2018The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is trying to address some issues relating to physician EHR burden.
Neurology Advisor Articles
- Efficacy of Cladribine Tablets in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
- Cognitive Performance, Mood Deficits, White Matter Hyperintensities in Migraine
- Disrupted Thalamo-Striato-Hypothalamic Function May Serve as a Good Biomarker for Parkinson Disease
- FDA to Review Sublingual Tx for Motor Fluctuations in Parkinson Disease
- Shortened MS Quality-of-Life Questionnaire Compares With Longer Test in Reliability and Consistency
- Polyphenol-Rich Diet May Reduce Dementia Risk in Older Adults
- Addressing Migraine That Mimics Stroke
- Visual Association Test, MMSE Highly Predictive of Dementia in Older Adults
- Prediction Algorithm Stratifies ICH Patients at Risk for Hematoma Expansion
- Medical Cannabis Shows Promise in Treating Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
- Rituximab Effectively Reduces Disease Activity in Multiple Sclerosis
- Characteristics, Treatment Response Similar in Idiopathic, 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome-Associated Parkinson Disease
- Lifestyle, Behavioral Factors Contribute to Dementia Risk Assessment
- FDA Lifts Clinical Hold on Trial for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment
- Fremanezumab Chronic Cluster Headache Study Discontinued