Practice Management
EHR Usability Contributes to Possible Patient Harm Events
Usability challenges mainly occur during order placement and medication administration
Put Yourself in Your Patients' Shoes
Patients want to be listened to and well informed about the care they will receive.
Top Patient Concerns About Physicians
Concerns relate to time with physicians; technology detracting from patient care; rising costs
Hiring Scribes, Delegating Tasks Can Help Ward Off Burnout
Among other factors, electronic medical records may be contributing to physician dissatisfaction because it leads to decreased face-to-face time with patients.
Managing Difficult Patient Encounters
Practices need to create protocols for dealing with office triggers, such as patient or provider lateness to an appointment, that may contribute to difficult patient interactions.
CROWNWeb Reporting Gets Up to Speed With Implementation of Dashboard
The CROWNWeb dashboard improves users' ability to submit required data in a timely manner.
Women Working the Night Shift Have Higher Risks of Some Cancers
Dose-response pattern seen, with increased risk of breast cancer for every five years of night shift work.
Why Physicians Are Delaying Retirement
Many older physicians feel that they are providing a useful service, desire part-time or occasional work.
Pay Cuts for Physician Office Lab Tests Start Jan 1, 2018
Jan 2018 marks the start of significant pay cuts for physician office-based labs.
Does Spouses' Work Limit Female Physicians?
Findings may explain need for female physicians to make more personal and professional adjustments.
Forcing Insurers to Participate in Marketplaces May Improve Access
Greater insurance viability may be possible if government enforces insurers to participate in the Marketplace.
Different Perspectives Have a Different Effect on Physician Stress
The findings may be especially useful in the context of medical professions, like doctors and nurses, especially in areas with high rates of burnout.
The Importance of Nurse Managers
Nurse managers have a direct impact on the quality of care provided by staff nurses.
Dec 31 Deadline to Avoid MACRA Payment Penalties
Physicians must report by Dec. 31 and submit to Medicare by Feb. 28 to avoid 2019 payment penalties.
Authoritative Apps for Practicing Physicians
There are a host of "calculator" apps that provide information such as body mass index or intravenous solutions that physicians can incorporate into their practice.
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