August 2015 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for August 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors
Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
Sleep Deprived Surgeons Appear to Be Self-Regulating Well
Review indicates that doctors who operate the night before another surgery do well
Music Reduces Anxiety Score in Breast Cancer Surgery Patients
Reduction in anxiety scores preoperatively with live or recorded music versus usual care
Too Few Blacks, Hispanics Pursuing Careers As Physicians
Shortage of minority physicians may affect U.S. patient care, experts say
Women in Academic Medicine ‘Manage Femininity’ to Succeed
Strategies for this include appearing easy-going or downplaying differences based on gender
Report Highlights Ways to Improve Physician Resilience
Recommendations include keeping a gratitude journal, enlisting peer support, learning new things
More Physicians Reporting Dissatisfaction With EHR Systems
Compared with survey five years earlier, fewer physicians report being satisfied or very satisfied
HAC Reduction Program Penalty Kicks in for FY2015
Concerns relating to program include overlap between two measures used to calculate HAC score
In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams
Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
