Practice Management
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New data illustrate pandemic pivot to telehealth by patients, physicians
Psychiatrists, dermatologists, urologists, and primary care physicians were among the highest users of teleconferencing for patient visits 6...
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Predicted pandemic retirement of many physicians hasn’t happened
A new JAMA study suggests that a fairly low percentage of doctors have left practice because of COVID-19, contrary to numbers in some surveys.
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Greater portal use gives patients access, doctors headaches
Patients who are encouraged by their doctors to use portals are more likely to do so, meaning more access for patients, and, in some cases, more...
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Three ‘bad news’ payment changes coming soon for physicians
The proposed rule for physician payments contained three big payment negatives, although there were some positive notes too.
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I did peer review: I saw turf wars, ego, and unfairness
“Because of how opaque [the peer review process is], it immediately puts physicians on the defensive, and it doesn’t always succeed in what it’s...
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Health care workers eager for COVID booster shots
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Pandemic demand for NPs soars, softens for primary care: Report
“NPs are coming into their own in a market that puts a premium on easy access to care and cost containment.”
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U.S. health system ranks last among 11 high-income countries
“What this report tells us is that our health care system is not working for Americans, particularly those with lower incomes, who are at a severe...
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Physicians wearing white coats rated more experienced
Physicians wearing white coats were rated more experienced and professional than peers in casual attire, while female physicians uniformly were...
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Surgeon marks ‘right’ instead of ‘left’ testicle, then operates
Florida regulators have imposed a fine and other measures on a Tampa doctor who made a crucial error prior to his patient’s testicular surgery, as...