Tag: Doctors
AAFP Spells Out Conditions for Retail Clinics
Conditions include delivery of episodic care services in coordination with primary care physicians
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
How Do We Optimize Time With Patients in Primary Care?
Some activities may be delegated or accomplished outside of the visit using a different modality
Increasing Trend Toward Use of ‘Laborists’ in Hospitals
Trend increasing as hospitals seek to improve patient safety and more doctors want to be salaried
AMA Wants Doctor Input on EHRs, Meaningful Use
Doctors encouraged to share stories, e-mail Congress members
Docs Report Patient Safety Often at Risk in ER to Inpatient Handoff
Both ER, inpatient physicians say patient safety is at risk during handoff
2015 MOC Program Expected to Cost $5.7 Billion Over 10 Years
Time costs account for 90 percent of maintenance of certification costs, estimated at $5.1 billion
Study Developed to Track Pediatricians’ Experiences
Pediatricians enrolled in study that will track personal, professional experiences of early careers
AAFP: Pay Primary Care Doctors for Inpatient Consulting
Primary care physicians often provide important, cost-saving consulting, which should be covered
Expansion of High-Deductible Plans to Impact Physician Care
Physicians must be able to balance provision of good clinical care with ability to limit costs
