Vaccine Rollout Slows as Many Health Care Workers Balk at Shots
In nursing homes and to some degree in hospitals, employees are refusing shots, expressing fears of side effects
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Curbing Inherent Bias When Caring for Patients
Bias extends beyond skin color to the assumptions physicians might make about patients.
As Rollout Nears, Small Practices and Rural Clinics Anticipate Challenges Storing and Administering COVID-19 Vaccines
Earlier this month, shortly after Pfizer announced that its vaccine was 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 in a clinical trial, New Jersey physician Linda Girgis tweeted to her patients: “As a family doctor, I’m seeing whole families infected with #COVID19. Please #WearAMask and keep #SocialDistance. A vaccine is coming soon.” But despite her hopeful message,…
Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race
Authors say findings point to importance of having a diverse physician workforce.
Joining Integrated Networks to Improve Reimbursement
Clinically integrated networks can negotiate better payment rates with third-party payers and help practices control costs.
Modest Increase in Patient Visits Could Offset Costs of Scribes
Model shows adding two new or three return patient visits per day profitable for all specialties.
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Access to Telehealth Visits: Results From the COVID-19 and Cancer Outcomes Study
Black and Hispanic patients were more likely to have COVID-19 but less likely to have an increase in telehealth visits.
How Doctors Can Cope With Psychological Distress During the Pandemic
When talking about work issues, Dr Bernstein recommends trying not to focus too much on how awful things are because it can be disheartening.
IT Asset Inventories Are a First Step in Securing Health Information
Practices need to know all of the components of their health information systems to determine potential vulnerabilities.
Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Prevalence of care avoidance higher for caregivers, those with underlying conditions, disabilities.
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