Tag: Doctors
Number of Anesthesiology Residents Applying to Pain Medicine Fellowships Decreasing
45 percent decline reported in anesthesia-based applicants to pain medicine fellowships, with downward trend continuing in 2024
Racial, Ethnic Minorities Still Underrepresented in Internal Medicine Residency Programs
Variance seen in U.S. counties with more minority-serving institutions or academic health centers
Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Self-Monitor Heart Health
Despite high use of a device, only one in four shares data with physicians
Many Health Care Providers With Psychopathology Are Not Seeking Care
25.6 percent of providers reported mental distress severe enough to meet diagnostic criteria for psychopathology
Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Monitoring System Beneficial
Implementation of ePRO monitoring system improves patient-physician communication in cardiovascular care
Medicare Patients Wait Average of 34 Days to See Neurologist After Referral
Patients with MS, epilepsy, Parkinson disease have to wait longer than those with back pain
Interruptive Clinical Decision Support Prompts More Suicide Risk Assessments
Interruptive clinical decision support with an on-screen pop-up led to significantly more decisions to screen
Access to Ophthalmic Specialty Care Increasingly Challenging in Rural Areas
The percentage of rural surgeons declined over time, particularly among more recent graduates
Lean Quality Improvement Helps Surgical Residency Programs
Benefits seen for work hours, without negatively impacting preparedness
Biased Language in Patient Handoffs Impedes Accurate Transfer of Clinical Information
Additionally, biased language in patient handoffs decreases empathy among medical trainees
