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Yale Medicine is effectively targeting electronic health record use and functionality as a way to improve physician job satisfaction and reduce burnout

IT Solutions for Easier EHRs Save Physicians Time, Burnout

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These solutions improve EHR user interface with easier login identification, voice recognition
Cumulative reductions in federal payments to hospitals from 2010 to 2028 are estimated to reach $218.2 billion

Hospitals Face $218B in Federal Payment Cuts From 2010 to 2028

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11 pieces of legislation plus regulatory changes result in payment reductions beyond those under ACA
Understanding patients' complaints about practice can be instructive for physicians

Patient Complaints Mainly About Rudeness, Rushing, Reproach

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Complaints of rudeness vary from being verbally attacked by receptionist to feeling insulted by docs
Patients do not appear to mind if doctors have tattoos or piercings

Patients Comfortable With Doctors Having Tattoos, Piercings

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Survey finds body art does not impact patients' perceptions of competence, professionalism

June 2018 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for June 2018. This roundup includes the...
The American Medical Association is calling on medical schools and residency programs to incorporate electronic health record training into their curricula.

AMA Calls for Electronic Health Record Training

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Association says medical students, residents should undergo training with evaluative feedback
Providers can take practical steps to improve practice efficiency and increase insurance reimbursement

Practice Management Can Improve Efficiency

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Suggestions include doing a financial analysis, using scribes, renegotiating insurance contracts
Health care communication technology is a determinant of patient satisfaction in younger patients

Health Care Technology Impacts Younger Patient Satisfaction

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Younger health care consumers are dissatisfied with technology capability of health care organizations
The American Medical Association recently adopted new ethical guidelines on medical tourism to help physicians understand their responsibilities when interacting with patients who seek or have received medical care outside the United States.

AMA Adopts Ethical Guidance on Medical Tourism

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Guidelines include helping patients understand risks and benefits, responding compassionately
At the annual meeting of the American Medical Association

AMA: Docs Declare Drug Shortages Public Health Emergency

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AMA calls for greater manufacturer transparency in order to prepare for disasters, mitigate shortages